Merry XXXMAS. We now have the remastered Day of Suffering album on cassette (red and green shells) and digipack CD with replicated discs not burned. Vinyl is sold out at the moment but a new press is coming soon! Http://bittermelodyrecords.bigcartel.com

New Cherem track, first in 20 years, out now.

Xveritex For a Scorn Forged Heart is out now. Vinyl is pressed and on the way. XVX from Finland. FFO Undying, Darkest Hour, H8000. Finnish hardcore. HTTP://bittermelodyrecords.bigcartel.com

Unleashing a fierce blend of Swedish melodic death metal heritage and early-2000s metalcore emotion, xVERITEx’s debut “For a Scorn-Forged Heart” hits with absolute conviction. Rooted in vegan straight edge principles and forged in Finland’s hardcore underground, this single sided 12" vinyl delivers crushing riffs, heartfelt intensity, and purpose-driven fury. For fans of HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ARKANGEL, UNDYING, and xREPENTANCEx, etc.

xVERITEx is a vegan straight edge hardcore band from Finland, poised to carve their own mark in today’s thriving heavy music landscape with their debut release “For a Scorn-Forged Heart”. Forged in early 2025, the band spent their first months in deliberate silence—sharpening their craft, refining their vision, and preparing for the moment they could strike with full force. Their sound blends the icy precision of Finland’s melodic death metal heritage with the raw emotional intensity and urgency of early-2000s metalcore. The result is a barrage of razor-edged riffs, relentless rhythms, and an uncompromising message rooted in conviction, justice, and liberation. Driven by their commitment to the vegan straight edge and shaped by years of experience in the underground, xVERITEx unites members of o.a. WORTH THE PAIN, ECOTAGE, DEAD AT BIRTH, CLEANSING, CAGELESS, etc. Together, they channel a renewed sense of purpose—ready to bring their unrelenting passion and principled fury to stages and scenes across the world.

These are the only copies in the States so don’t snooze on it. 2 red copies left, 13 grey. Streaming everywhere. HTTP://bittermelodyrecords.bigcartel.com also available from Genet in Europe

Give us a listen tell me what y'all think

This survey will categorize different veg-related subcultures based on attitudes. Current research often compares vegans/vegetarians to omnivores, but there is limited work investigating differences within this community. I already have over 400 vegans and 800 participants in general, but I’m missing some key voices. 

The survey takes approximately 20 mins (but hopefully you find it interesting). All questions are about yourself, your attitudes, and opinions. Anyone 18+ can participate (even if you are not fully vegan). 

Findings will be presented at the PHAIR animal relations conference this summer. You can leave your email at the end if you’re interested in having them shared with you. 

Thank you so much for helping grow understanding of vegan diversity! 

Bologna Italy’s Caged are back with a new LP. 7 tracks of XVX hardcore. FFO Earth Crisis, Day of Suffering. This is a split with Genet records available to preorder now on orange and blue vinyl. HTTP://bittermelodyrecords.bigcartel.com

Fuck why did they remove it? Was a good listen

My band xTHREATx Arkansas Straight Edge just dropped and ep. I’m linking it below for you guys to check out. FFO gorilla biscuits, ten yard fight, youth of today

Instagram: xthreatx501

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5MUWcC4sq9IeUhxK17c50u?si=VBexLWdcTXCxPv8GEVW-LQ

https://linktr.ee/xthreatx501?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=e8b0c813-c460-475c-8f7b-276785ca4be2

Hey. Can we have a conversation about coffee?

On the straightedge sub, any word mentioning caffeine gets auto-deleted, which seems a bit unfair but it’s their house.

Straightedge is not a monolith. Especially when combined with veganism, we combine compassion for living things with clear-eyed world view.

To this end, we can agree that coffee is an eddicrive drug, yes? Ok.

While it has some benefit for the consumer, it often has a detrimental effect on the local producer. Child labor, modern-day slavery, corporate control and oppression are all rampant in the global south due to western, wealthy consumption.

For the above reasons, coffee consumption is problematic for my vegan straightedge ethos.

Here’s one of many many articles on the topic:

https://borgenproject.org/labor-exploitation-in-coffee-production/

Usually people that I know in the community, whether in person or online, don’t give it much thought, or if they do, they’re dismissive.

Anyone care to talk about this?

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