Along with the fellow Washington, D.C. hardcore band Bad Brains and California band Black Flag, Minor Threat set the standard for many hardcore punk bands in the 1980s and 1990s. All of Minor Threat's recordings were released on MacKaye's and Nelson's own label, Dischord Records. The Minor Threat EP and Out of Step EP have received a number of accolades and are cited as landmarks of the hardcore punk genre.
along with the fellow washington dc hardcore band bad brains and california band black flag minor threat set the standard for many hardcore punk bands in the 1980s and 1990s all of minor threat's recordings were released on mackaye's and nelson's own label dischord records the minor threat ep and out of step ep have received a number of accolades and are cited as landmarks of the hardcore punk genre