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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 ...
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
Added by: UltraBoris Modified by: BlackDuddi
Added on: 2002-12-31 23:23:46 Last modified on: 2013-04-13 12:04:28
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