Minor Threat

Summary

Minor Threat is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,778 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Minor Threat's instance of is recorded as musical group^[3].
• Minor Threat's founder is recorded as Ian MacKaye^[4].
• Minor Threat's founder is recorded as Lyle Preslar^[5].
• Minor Threat's founder is recorded as Brian Baker^[6].
• Minor Threat's founder is recorded as Jeff Nelson^[7].
• Minor Threat's genre is hardcore punk^[8].
• Minor Threat's genre is straight edge^[9].
• Minor Threat's genre is punk rock^[10].
• Minor Threat's record label is recorded as Dischord Records^[11].
• Minor Threat's Commons category is recorded as Minor Threat^[12].
• Minor Threat's country of origin is recorded as United States^[13].
• Minor Threat comprises Ian MacKaye^[14].
• Minor Threat comprises Lyle Preslar^[15].
• Minor Threat comprises Brian Baker^[16].
• Minor Threat comprises Jeff Nelson^[17].
• Minor Threat comprises Steve Hansgen^[18].
• December 1980 marks the founding of Minor Threat^[19].
• Minor Threat was dissolved in September 23, 1983^[20].
• Minor Threat's location of formation is recorded as Washington, D.C.^[21].
• Minor Threat's official website is recorded as http://www.dischord.com/band/minor-threat^[22].
• Minor Threat's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Minor Threat^[23].
• Minor Threat's topic has template is recorded as Template:Minor Threat^[24].
• Minor Threat's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Minor Threat'}^[25].
• Minor Threat's start of work period is recorded as 1980^[26].

Body

Founding

Founders include Ian MacKaye^[4], Lyle Preslar^[5], Brian Baker^[6], and Jeff Nelson^[7]. December 1980 marks the founding of Minor Threat^[19]. Its location of formation is recorded as Washington, D.C.^[21].

Identity

Minor Threat's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[25].

Dissolution

Minor Threat was dissolved in September 23, 1983^[20].

Why It Matters

Minor Threat ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,778 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27]

It has been cited as an influence by Pearl Jam^[28], a rock band^[29], founded in 1990^[30]; Green Day^[31], a rock band^[32], founded in 1982^[33]; and Rage Against the Machine^[34], a rock band^[35], founded in 1991^[36].

FAQs

Who did Minor Threat influence?

Minor Threat has been cited as an influence by Pearl Jam^[28], Green Day^[31], and Rage Against the Machine^[34].