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Bent edge began as a counter-movement to straight edge by members of the Washington, D.C., hardcore scene who were frustrated by the rigidity and intolerance in the scene. [10] 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 ...
Bent edge or curved edge was a hardcore punk subculture that was formed as counter-movement to the straight edge movement. It was started by members of Washington, DC hardcore scene who were fed up with the rigidness and intolerance in the nascent straight edge scene. [1] To combat straight edge, they started throwing beer- and drug-fuelled ...
Hardline imagery using two M16 rifles in front of an "X", symbolising the straight edge lifestyle that the movement was branched from. Hardline is a subculture that has its roots in the vegan straight edge hardcore punk scene. [1] It is commonly seen as a more extreme version of straight edge, with influences from deep ecology philosophy.
Straight edge originated in the Washington, D.C. hardcore punk scene with the Minor Threat song "Straight Edge" written by frontman Ian MacKaye and guitarist Brian Baker. Straight edge involves abstaining from alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drug use. Some who claim the title straight edge also abstain from caffeine, casual sex and
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]
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Minor Threat and Fugazi frontman Ian MacKaye, credited as creator of the term "straight edge" Pro wrestler and MMA fighter CM Punk Rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator Pitcher C. J. Wilson H 2 O frontman Toby Morse Rise Against Frontman Tim McIlrath Electro house musician and producer Steve Aoki Arch Enemy lead singer Alissa White-Gluz
Friends Stand United (FSU) began as an anti-fascist, [1] [2] anti-racist, and anti-drug hardcore crew.It was founded in the late 1980s by Elgin James in Boston, Massachusetts, evolving out of the hardcore punk scene and in particular the straight edge subculture.