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During the youth crew era, which started in the mid-1980s, the influence of music on the straight edge scene was at an all-time high. By the early 1990s, militant straight edge was a well-known part of the wider punk scene.
Band Years active Origin Country Other views or scenes Source 7 Seconds: 1980–present Reno, Nevada United States [1]Abhinanda: 1992–1999, 2004, 2009–2010,
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Minor Threat's song "Straight Edge" was the basis of the straight edge movement, which emphasized a lifestyle without alcohol or other drugs, or promiscuous sex. [1] AllMusic described Minor Threat's music as "iconic" [2] and noted that their groundbreaking music "has held up better than [that of] most of their contemporaries." [3]
Battery was an American straight edge youth crew hardcore punk band from Washington, D.C. that was active from 1990 until 1998 and re-formed for a brief reunion in 2012. They toured on numerous occasions around both the United States and Europe and had several releases, including 3 full-length LPs, the last of which was released on Revelation Records.
Refused formed in early 1991 [11] with Dennis Lyxzén (former frontman of the straight edge band Step Forward) on vocals, [12] David Sandström on drums, Pär Hansson on guitar, and Jonas Lindgren on bass. They formed with the aim of playing outside of their hometown and releasing a 7" record (the latter which never happened).
Youth crew is a music subculture of hardcore punk, which was particularly prominent during the New York hardcore scene of the late 1980s. Youth crew is distinguished from other punk styles by its optimism and moralistic outlook. The original youth crew bands and fans were predominantly straight edge (abstaining from alcohol and drugs) and ...
Turning Point was an American straight edge hardcore punk band from New Jersey that existed from 1988 to 1991. [2] [3] Their early releases had the sound of youth crew, with lyrics relating to social issues or being straight edge.