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Hometown: Washington, DC (USA)

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Minor Threat was a short-lived but very influential hardcore punk band from Washington DC, often credited with starting the straight edge movement.

They and fellow Washington DC residents Bad Brains set the standard for many hardcore punk bands in the 1980s and 1990s. All of Minor Threat's records were released on the band's own Dischord Records.

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Live DVD (2003)

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Complete Discography (1989)

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Complete Discography (1989)

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April 01, 2013

Brian Baker rules out Minor Threat reunion
In light of recent reunions, of contemporaries like Black…
January 31, 2013

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September 14, 2012

Videos: Pig Destroyer detail 'Book Burner', add bonus disc with punk covers
The friendly folks of Pig Destroyer have revealed the details for their upcoming full length and first since 2007's Phantom Limb. Titled Book Burner, the…
August 30, 2012

Videos: Bag, Mackaye, and others discuss punk and gender
Huck Magazine has posted an article on changing gender politics over the history of punk and hardcore. The piece, which first saw publication through Huck's print equivalent in June, was put together by Jon Coen, and features commentary on the issue from several key figures in punk and hardcore over the last…
August 02, 2012

Media: Gallows: "Seeing Red" (Minor Threat)
While recording their upcoming third album, Gallows recorded a studio version of the Minor Threat classic, "Seeing Red." You can click Read More for the…
May 14, 2012

Media: Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Meatmen, Samhain) featured on Going Off Track podcast
The Going Off Track podcast will be releasing a new episode featuring Lyle Preslar of Minor Threat, The Meatmen, and Samhain. In the podcast, Preslar discusses his time in Minor Threat, his record executive experience, and…
May 03, 2012

Media: New ruling would make parody and recreation photos and album covers illegal
The copyright battle continues on another front as a UK Patents County Court judge found that copyright infringement could occur even if the photo has been recreated from scratch. According to the ruling, "copying a photograph does not require a facsimile…
January 27, 2012

Media: Ian MacKaye skeptical about "gated community" social networks
In a recent interview, Ian MacKaye of Fugazi, Minor Threat, The Evens and others, commented about his skepticism about popular social networks like Facebook and…
November 01, 2011

Media: Ian Mackaye talks Fugazi, Dischord Records
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May 03, 2011