Alissa White-Gluz

“I think that metal has always been, in my opinion, the most passionate form of music, and it only makes sense to actually be passionate about what you're saying when you're delivering music to people, whether it's through an album or for a live show.”

“I really like writing poetry and lyrics because it's one thing where I give up control. I don't feel like I need to be in control of it. I just sort of let it happen, and then I know when it's done. I know when it's finished.”

“The most common time I write lyrics is the middle of the night.”

“I've done music as a hobby, either in musical theater or just jamming with friends, pretty much for as long as I can remember.”

“My parents, along with my brother and sister, are vegetarians.”

“There's this company called Vega that sponsors us, and basically, what it is is a vegan health optimizer. But really it's a protein shake that has all the vitamins, all the enzymes, all the minerals, all the carbs, all the proteins... everything that you need to set yourself for the day.”

“I don't want to die. I can't wrap my head around the concept of death because I'm totally atheist. There's nothing after life in my head, whether that's right or wrong.”

“Anywhere we go in the States, people know we're from out of town: like, we stick out like sore thumbs. People are like, 'Freaks! Go cut your hair!' and whatever. It's a little weird.”

“In general, people that we meet in person are pretty cool people - always very respectful, just happy to be there, happy to enjoy the music.”

“I like musicals a lot. I think probably 'Jesus Christ Superstar' is my favorite. I love Andrew Lloyd Webber for the most part. It's rare that I'll find a musical that I don't like.”

“Is it hard to be vegan? Absolutely not. It would be hard to not be vegan.”

“I think one of the things that makes Arch Enemy so unique is that we're five musicians who are all super self-critical but also super-driven.”

“I feel very fortunate to be in a position to where I can continue to make music and have people appreciate it.”

“If any female - or male - does something in order to get 'likes' on their video or to get fans, they're being exploited, and they're actually selling out to a certain extent.”

“As a female in metal, I'm going to get ostracized one way or another. So, if I'm going to have people hating me because I'm a female in metal, I might as well get people loving me because I'm a female in metal, too.”

“I want to help everyone.”

“That's the thing: when I'm on stage, I don't care; there could be ten people there, there could be ten million people there. But if I'm offstage, I'm, like, counting the people. I know exactly where everyone's standing, how far they are from me.”

“For some reason, people don't want to see a girl onstage. Whether it's a girl or a guy, if you like the music, who cares?”

“We can do many different things as a band. But that doesn't mean we should do that. If we did all we're capable of, it doesn't necessarily mean we'd be writing better songs. None of us are huge fans of bands that seem to go, 'OK, I'm gonna sing for no reason and then scream for no reason just because I can.'”

“Personally, I would never use sexuality or looks as a selling point.”