Centurion's Ed Says, 'Go Vegetarian'

Evidence is growing stronger and stronger that Brighton really is the place to be—it has about a million vegetarian restaurants (including The George—an all-vegetarian pub) and the best clothes shops this side of Timbuktu. Plus, who can say no to a ride on the dodgems? But what's more, it's home to metal band and rising stars Centurion! In addition to being a thoroughly nice bloke, lead singer Ed is a vegetarian (all the best people are!), just like, well, almost everyone in Brighton, actually. (Honestly! You can't walk out your door without tripping over Linda McCartney sausages!) Ed knows that animals raised for food are kept in filthy, cramped conditions and are transported to slaughter over vast distances—often with no access to food or water and in all weather extremes. Many die of exhaustion, stress or dehydration during the journey. When peta2 UK met up with Ed recently, he had a few things to say about why he doesn't eat animals and why he loathes fur-wearers and KFC …

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Thanks, Ed out of Centurion!

Ed says that vegetarians are better looking (well, of course), but who's best? In peta2's Sexiest Vegetarian U.K. Alternative Band Members Award 2007 poll, the decision is yours!

(This is a real poll, NOT one that we've made up to incite competitive riffs between any U.K. bands—honest!)

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