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1980 – 1983 📍 Washington, D.C., United States

Minor Threat

hardcore punk Hardcore Punk Straight Edge

Landmark D.C. hardcore quartet led by Ian MacKaye, defining the straight edge ethos and setting the template for American hardcore.

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👥 Personnel & Lineage (2)

Members

Brian Baker

guitarist

Also Played In:
Government Issue ➔ The Meatmen ➔ Dag Nasty ➔ Bad Religion ➔ Samhain ➔ Junkyard ➔

Ian MacKaye

bassist

Also Played In:
The Teen Idles ➔ Embrace ➔ Fugazi ➔ The Evens ➔ Egg Hunt ➔

⏳ Past Members (5)

Ian MacKaye

singer

1980 – 1983
The Teen Idles Embrace Fugazi The Evens Egg Hunt

Steve Hansgen

bassist

1982 – 1983

Brian Baker

guitarist

1980 – 1983
Government Issue The Meatmen Dag Nasty Bad Religion Samhain Junkyard

Lyle Preslar

guitarist

1980 – 1983

Jeff Nelson

drummer

1980 – 1983
The Teen Idles Egg Hunt