Minor Threat

Minort Threat formed in 1980 with Ian Mackye, Jeff Nelson, Brian Baker, and Lyle Preslar, from the ashes of former D.C. Punk band Teen Idles, and after a solid amount of gigs they released their first E.P., "Minor Threat", which became a regional succes. The follow up "In my Eyes" and shared almost equal succes. During this time they began to be coined "Straight Edge" for their song with the same title, and are considered the forrunners of the "Straight Edge" scene. After "In my Eyes" was released ", Lyle Preslar left for college and Minor Threat recruited Steve Hansgen as bassist. Lyle returned, Brian Baker switched over to second guitar and they recorded the LP "Out of Step". After releaseing their final EP "Salad Days" the band called it quits. They are forever remembered to have kicked ass. edit info

Similar Bands: Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Youth of Today, Bad Brains, Embrace

	Album (Click for Review)	Avg Rating	Your Rating
	Live at DC Space/Buff Hall/9:30 Club    2003	4 3 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Complete Discography    1990	4.4 215 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Out of Step    1983	4.1 35 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	In My Eyes    1982	4 16 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	First Demo Tape    1981	4 30 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Minor Threat    1981	4 22 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic

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