The Faith (American band)
The Faith | |
|---|---|
Alec MacKaye and Michael Hampton of the Faith, The Chancery, Washington, D.C., 1981 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1981–1983 |
| Label | Dischord |
| Spinoffs | Rites of Spring, Embrace, One Last Wish, Happy Go Licky, The Warmers |
| Spinoff of | Untouchables, State of Alert |
| Past members | Alec MacKaye Michael Hampton Ivor Hanson Chris Bald Edward Janney |
The Faith was an early American hardcore punk band, from Washington D.C., with strong connections to the scene centered on the Dischord label. Along with Minor Threat, the Faith were key players in the early development of hardcore, with a (later) melodic approach that would influence not just associated acts like Rites of Spring, Embrace and Fugazi, but also a subsequent generation of bands such as Nirvana, whose Kurt Cobain was a vocal fan.