Minor Threat

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Minor Threat was a straight edge hardcore band. Straight Edge is a term that was coined by Minor Threat's lead singer Ian MacKaye, although he had no intentions of starting a movement.

Although Minor Threat is known mainly due to this they should be better remembered for what they were and still are: one of the greatest and most influential hardcore bands of all time.

Members
Ian MacKaye - vocals Lyle Preslar - guitar Brian Baker - guitar Steve Hansgen - bass Jeff Nelson - drums

They released on the Dischord Label.



Minor Threat formed in November of 1980. They consisted of four members: Ian MacKaye on vocals, Brian Baker on bass, Lyle Preslar on guitar and Jeff Nelson on drums. On the album "Out of Step", Steve Hansgen played bass and Brian Baker played guitar. In September 1981, Minor Threat broke up when Lyle decided to go to college.

Related
Dischord Straight Edge Ian McKaye