Billy Talent: Love Animals, Hate Hot Dogs!

We at peta2 are pleased to add Billy Talent to our list of friends. (Yes, we have a list – what of it?) These Canadian punkers have been spoiling us rotten lately – they are coming across the pond to pay us Brits a visit on a seven-date tour of the UK and are doing a stint on the Warped Tour. They’re like sharks; they can’t stop moving or else they’ll die! Somehow, we caught up with lead singer Ben Kowalewicz (a fiver to anyone who can pronounce that!) to delve into why he hates zoos and how eating meat made him sick, and we have it all on video for your viewing pleasure! One piece of advice we learned from interviewing Ben: If you see him around town, don’t let him go anywhere near any hot dog stands, because he’s likely to vomit all over your shoes – that’s punk rock, eh?

So since you’ve read this far, we’re guessing you’re either a pretty cool, clued-up person – maybe you have a beard or wear spectacles – or just a hardcore Billy Talent fan. Either way, you should check out their new album, Billy Talent II. It’s had us shaking with excitement, but that’s probably partly because we’ve eaten far too many peanut butter rice crispy treats today!

Before you run off to buy the album, find out What They Never Told You about how animals are treated in factory farms. Watch this video, then sign the Veg Pledge and make this little piggy very happy!