7 Seconds are an American hardcore punk band from Reno, Nevada, that was formed in 1980 by two sets of brothers. The band has gone through numerous lineup changes over the subsequent years, with only Kevin Seconds, Steve Youth and Bobby Adams remaining constant members.
Kevin Seconds
Live at Hadad's Lake, Best Friends Day RVA, 2011
Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco and recreational drugs in reaction to the punk subculture's excesses. Some adherents refrain from engaging in casual sex, follow a vegetarian or vegan diet and do not consume caffeine or prescription drugs. The term "straight edge" was adopted from the 1981 song "Straight Edge" by the hardcore punk band Minor Threat.
A straight edge tattoo
Minor Threat, pictured in 1981, coined the term "straight edge".
Youth of Today, youth crew pioneers
The Brazilian vegan straight edge band Point of No Return in 2006