as a Christian. His music often includes religious themes, including The Life of the World to Come, on which each song is named after a Bible verse. He is a fan of Christian singers Amy Grant and Rich Mullins. Activism Darnielle became a vegetarian in 1996 and by 2007 identified as a vegan. In the same year, he performed at a benefit for the animal welfare organization Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York. He performed again at Farm Sanctuary in 2009. In 2011, Darnielle performed solo in support of Planned Parenthood, at the Stand Up for Women's Health Rally in New York City. In an interview with BuzzFeed, Darnielle identified himself as a feminist, and was described as a "frequent Twitter commentator on women's issues, social justice, and heavy metal." Bands in which Darnielle has played Darnielle is also a member or former member of the following bands: The Extra Lens formerly known as The Extra Glenns (along with Franklin Bruno) Releases: two full-lengths titled Martial Arts Weekend & Undercard, as well as a double sided 7-inch EP titled Infidelity The Comedians (along with John Vanderslice). The band's only studio recording was credited to "the Mountain Goats and John Vanderslice" Releases: Moon Colony Bloodbath The Bloody Hawaiians (along with Joel Huschle (Furniture Huschle), Mark Givens (Wckr Spgt), Caroline) Releases: The Magnificent Bloody Hawaiians, Bastard Son, The Threegos, "Lemon" on Cool Beans #4) Bibliography Novels Wolf in White Van (2014) Universal Harvester (2017) Devil House (2022) Novellas Black Sabbath: Master of Reality (2008) References External links 1967 births Living people Pitzer College alumni Writers from Bloomington, Indiana Musicians from Bloomington, Indiana American male singer-songwriters American folk rock musicians 20th-century American singers 21st-century American singers People from San Luis Obispo, California 20th-century American male singers 21st-century American male singers The Mountain Goats members Musicians from Durham, North Carolina Christians from California Christians from Indiana People from Claremont, California Singer-songwriters from Indiana Singer-songwriters from North Carolina Singer-songwriters from California