Minor Threat
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1980 in Washington, D.C., United States
- Died: 23 September 1983, Washington, D.C., United States
- Active: 1980 - 1983
Biography
Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington DC in 1980. Short-lived but very influential, critics have called the band and their work "iconic," and have noted that their "groundbreaking" music "has held up better than [that of] most of their contemporaries." Minor Threat is credited with unintentionally starting the "straight edge movement" from a handful of song lyrics. They and fellow Washington DC residents *Bad Brains* set the standard for many hardcore punk bands in the 1980s and 1990s.
Genres
Minor Threat Discography
- In My Eyes (1981) - EP - rated 3.96/5
- Out of Step (1983) - EP - rated 3.88/5
- Minor Threat (1984) - Album - rated 4.36/5
- Salad Days / Stumped / Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White (1985) - Single - rated 3.63/5
- Complete Discography (1989) - Compilation - rated 4.8/5
Members
- Ian MacKaye - lead vocals (1980–1983)
- Lyle Preslar - guitar (1980–1983)
- Brian Baker - bass, guitar (1980–1983)
- Jeff Nelson - drums (1980–1983)