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When did Minor Threat's first album release?

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Minor Threat's first album In My Eyes released in 1981.


Minor Threat is a Washington D.C.–based punk rock band that influenced a whole generation of artists and political thinkers. Their straight edge sober lifestyle, largely associated with singer Ian MacKaye, was revolutionary in a culture that celebrated heavy drug and alcohol use in the arts.

Their relentless melodies driven forward by MacKaye... Read More
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