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Vegan Reich were easily one of the most controversial bands to emerge from the hardcore punk scene. They were also the first rock band to combine militant animal rights leanings, a conservative stance against drugs and abortion, a desire for anarchy to be preceded by a so-called "vegan dictatorship," a harsh stance against racism and sexism, and an almost religious intolerance of homosexuality. Their music started out as fast-paced punk rock littered with guitar solos, then evolved into a more metallic approach, and their lyrics were always cause for debate amongst the radical punk and hardcore elite. Vegan Reich began in 1987. It was led by singer/guitarist/songwriter Sean Muttaqi, who, utilizing some friends from the band Naturecore, recorded his first song to place on a compilation intended to benefit the militant Animal Liberation Front. In 1990, Vegan Reich -- now comprised of Muttaqi and drummer Jon Ewing --formulated an ideology called Hardline, and released a 7" by the same nam...