Sound of Ethics: Veganism, Straight Edge, and Musical Identity

This episode explores the historical evolution of how personal ethics and dietary choices have fundamentally shaped musical subcultures. It highlights the rise of the straight edge movement, which replaced the self-destructive habits of early rock with a philosophy of sobriety and self-discipline. The text details how these values eventually merged with veganism and animal rights activism, turning genres like hardcore into platforms for social and ethical change. Furthermore, it examines how avant-garde and noise artists utilize physicality and the rejection of consumption to express their convictions. Ultimately, the author argues that music is an inseparable extension of an artist's lifestyle and ideological identity.【Related Column】Music changes depending on food and ideology—Cultural history built by vegans and straight edgeshttps://monumental-movement.jp/en/column-vegan-straight-edge-music/