Earth Crisis - "Destroy the Machines"

Hey hey.

Earth Crisis "Destroy the Machines" is considered by many to be the true vegan straight edge bible. Since its release in 1995 (that's 20 years), it has been inspiring hordes of vegan sxe hardcore kids worldwide, militant vegans, animal rights activists etc. And, well, one thing's for sure: "Destroy the Machines" and xECx will be here long after all your cool friends have broken edge and started eating meat or animal products.

Therefore I think it's elementary to put it up here for your listening pleasure. Enjoy.

Should I remind you that this blog is not intented to be another 'download' blog. Far from it. Downloads are meant to promote the bands and the labels that release the music that I consider important for the vegan straight edge movement.

Earth Crisis - "The Discipline" (w/ lyrics)

Let us not forget ourselves. Every now and then it's necessary to go back to the roots and remember the people who started everything.

Destroy the Machines was made in 1994. Earth Crisis is one of the most (if not the most) consistent bands in spreading the vegan straight edge message. The hardcore scene and the people into veganism and straight edge should never forget this band's input and give it the respect it deserves.

"The Discipline" lyrics:

Straight edge - the discipline. The key to self liberation is abstinence from the destructive escapism of intoxication. I separate from the poison - a mindlessness I've always abhored. Usage will only increase the pain, a truth I constantly see ignored. The pollutants that kill the body breed apathy within the mind. The substances that once brought release in the end will always confine. From drug-clouded lungs and veins motivation dissipates. Imprisoned within addiction,abuse increases until death overtakes. Enslaved by concupiscence, promiscuity leads to despair. Victims used and abandoned by liars who professed to care. Self-exiled from their insanity. Striving to attain higher levels of purity. The beauty in life is mine to know. Amidst the ruin I survive. I've got to stay free. Damage everywhere - infections at every turn. Through my refusal to partake I saved myself. Abstinence was the beginning. What's important is what's done with the freedom step bystep I overcome. Alone I climb the staircase to edification.