Origin:	Houston, Texas, USA
Genres:	Crossover

Last update/review:	July 1, 2016

D.R.I.

Largely a punk band, especially in the early years, DRI (which, of course, stands for Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) influenced many an 80's thrash band and their brand of thrash/punk/hardcore metal remains popular to this day. They are also creators of perhaps the coolest logo in the business. Since their last full-length album in 1995 they've alternated between touring and going on hiatus, not feeling the need to record new material, but that will change in 2016 with the release of an new EP.

Current Members

Kurt Brecht

vocals (Pasadena Napalm Division)

Spike Cassidy

guitars

Harald Oimoen

bass

Walter Ryan

drums

Former Members/Guests

Dennis Johnson

bass

Josh Pappé

bass RIP: January 31, 2020, heart failure, age 53

Mikey Offender

bass

John Menor

bass

Chumly Porter

bass RIP: June 5, 2011, suicide, age 41

Eric Brecht

drums (ex-Hirax)

Felix Griffin

drums (Bat, Blunt Force Trauma, ex-M.O.D.)

Rob Rampy

drums (Denial Fiend)

Discography

D.R.I.
1982 independent

Kurt Brecht
Spike Cassidy
Dennis Johnson
Eric Brecht

Violent Pacification EP
1984 independent

Kurt Brecht
Spike Cassidy
Josh Pappé
Eric Brecht

Dealing With It
1985 Rotten

Kurt Brecht
Spike Cassidy
Mikey Offender
Felix Griffin

Crossover
1987 Metal Blade

Kurt Brecht
Spike Cassidy
Josh Pappé
Felix Griffin

Four Of A Kind
1988 Metal Blade

Kurt Brecht
Spike Cassidy
Josh Pappé
Felix Griffin

Thrashzone
1989 Metal Blade

Kurt Brecht
Spike Cassidy
John Menor
Felix Griffin

Definition
1992 Rotten

Kurt Brecht
Spike Cassidy
John Menor
Rob Rampy

Live
1994 Rotten

Kurt Brecht
Spike Cassidy
John Menor
Rob Rampy

Full Speed Ahead
1995 Rotten

Kurt Brecht
Spike Cassidy
Chumly Porter
Rob Rampy

1995 Readers' Album #75

But Wait ... There's More! EP
2016 Beer City

Kurt Brecht
Spike Cassidy
Harald Oimoen
Walter Ryan

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