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D.R.I.

Country of origin:: United States
Location:: Houston, Texas (1982-1983), San Francisco, California (after 1983)
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1982

Genre:: Hardcore/Punk, Thrash Metal/Crossover
Lyrical themes:: Political, Society, Daily Struggles, Drugs, Life, Problems, Freedom, Violence
Current label:: F.O.A.D. Records

Years active:: 1982-present

D.R.I. are considered by many to be "the fathers of crossover thrash" along with Suicidal Tendencies, Stormtroopers of Death, M.O.D., Excel and Beowülf. The genre "crossover" was also coined from their 1987 album which basically sums up the sound of the thrash metal/hardcore punk hybrid.

Evolving out of a defunct hardcore band called the Suburbanites. Singer Kurt Brecht, drummer Eric Brecht ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Spike Cassidy	Guitars (1982-present)
Kurt Brecht	Vocals (1982-present)
See also: Pasadena Napalm Division
Rob Rampy	Drums (1990-present)
See also: Denial Fiend
Harald Oimoen	Bass (1999-present)
See also: ex-Terminal Shock
Past
Dennis	Bass (1982-1983)
Eric	Drums (1982-1984)
See also: ex-Attitude, ex-Hirax, ex-Death
Sabastian Amok	Bass (1983)
Josh Pappé	Bass (1984-1985, 1985-1989)
See also: ex-Gang Green
Felix Griffin	Drums (1984-1990)
See also: Blunt Force Trauma, Condemned Unit
Mike Offender	Bass (1985)
(R.I.P. 2007) See also: ex-MDC, ex-The Offenders
John Menor	Bass (1989-1994)
See also: War Mans Dance
Chumly Porter (R.I.P. 2011)	Bass (1994-1999)
Past (Live)
Bill Crooks	Vocals (1987)
See also: ex-Ruined, ex-Cryptic Slaughter
Walter Ryan	Drums (2011)
See also: ex-Burnt Offering, ex-Possessed, ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Madball, ex-Powerhouse
John Menor	Guitars (2012)
See also: War Mans Dance

Spike Cassidy	Guitars (1982-present)
Kurt Brecht	Vocals (1982-present)
See also: Pasadena Napalm Division
Rob Rampy	Drums (1990-present)
See also: Denial Fiend
Harald Oimoen	Bass (1999-present)
See also: ex-Terminal Shock

Dennis	Bass (1982-1983)
Eric	Drums (1982-1984)
See also: ex-Attitude, ex-Hirax, ex-Death
Sabastian Amok	Bass (1983)
Josh Pappé	Bass (1984-1985, 1985-1989)
See also: ex-Gang Green
Felix Griffin	Drums (1984-1990)
See also: Blunt Force Trauma, Condemned Unit
Mike Offender	Bass (1985)
(R.I.P. 2007) See also: ex-MDC, ex-The Offenders
John Menor	Bass (1989-1994)
See also: War Mans Dance
Chumly Porter (R.I.P. 2011)	Bass (1994-1999)

Past
Bill Crooks	Vocals (1987)
See also: ex-Ruined, ex-Cryptic Slaughter
Walter Ryan	Drums (2011)
See also: ex-Burnt Offering, ex-Possessed, ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Madball, ex-Powerhouse
John Menor	Guitars (2012)
See also: War Mans Dance

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Added on: 2002-12-31 23:23:46	Last modified on: 2013-04-13 12:04:28
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