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D.R.I.

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

Genre:: Hardcore Punk, Thrash Metal/Crossover
Lyrical themes:: Politics, Society, Daily Struggles, Drugs, Life, Problems, Freedom, Violence
Current label:: Beer City 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 (his ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Spike Cassidy	Guitars (1982-present)
Kurt Brecht	Vocals (1982-present)
See also: Pasadena Napalm Division, ex-Suburbanites
Harald Oimoen	Bass (1999-present)
See also: ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Terminal Shock
Walter "Monsta" Ryan	Drums (2015-present)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, ex-Burnt Offering, ex-Machine Head, ex-Possessed, ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Madball, ex-Powerhouse
Past
Dennis	Bass (1982-1983)
See also: ex-Suburbanites
Eric	Drums (1982-1984)
See also: ex-Attitude, ex-Hirax, ex-Death, ex-Suburbanites, ex-Two-Bit Thief
Sebastian Amok	Bass (1983)
Josh Pappé	Bass (1984-1985, 1985-1989)
See also: ex-Gang Green
Felix Griffin	Drums (1984-1990)
See also: Bat, Blunt Force Trauma, Condemned Unit, M.O.D., ex-MDC (live)
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
Rob Rampy	Drums (1990-2014)
See also: Denial Fiend
Chumly Porter (R.I.P. 2011)	Bass (1994-1999)
Brandon Karns	Drums (2014-2015)
Past (Live)
Bill Crooks	Vocals (1987)
See also: ex-Ruined, ex-Cryptic Slaughter, ex-Cycotic Youth
Walter "Monsta" Ryan	Drums (2011)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, ex-Burnt Offering, ex-Machine Head, ex-Possessed, ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Madball, ex-Powerhouse
Nick Poulos	Guitars (2011)
See also: Bat, Municipal Waste, Volture, Combat Delta (live), ex-Organ Donor, ex-Parasytic, ex-Cannabis Corpse, ex-Battlemaster (live), ex-Byam Klavor
John Menor	Guitars (2012)
See also: War Mans Dance
Ed "Loco" Reyes	Guitars (2013)
See also: ex-Verbal Abuse

Spike Cassidy	Guitars (1982-present)
Kurt Brecht	Vocals (1982-present)
See also: Pasadena Napalm Division, ex-Suburbanites
Harald Oimoen	Bass (1999-present)
See also: ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Terminal Shock
Walter "Monsta" Ryan	Drums (2015-present)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, ex-Burnt Offering, ex-Machine Head, ex-Possessed, ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Madball, ex-Powerhouse

Dennis	Bass (1982-1983)
See also: ex-Suburbanites
Eric	Drums (1982-1984)
See also: ex-Attitude, ex-Hirax, ex-Death, ex-Suburbanites, ex-Two-Bit Thief
Sebastian Amok	Bass (1983)
Josh Pappé	Bass (1984-1985, 1985-1989)
See also: ex-Gang Green
Felix Griffin	Drums (1984-1990)
See also: Bat, Blunt Force Trauma, Condemned Unit, M.O.D., ex-MDC (live)
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
Rob Rampy	Drums (1990-2014)
See also: Denial Fiend
Chumly Porter (R.I.P. 2011)	Bass (1994-1999)
Brandon Karns	Drums (2014-2015)

Past
Bill Crooks	Vocals (1987)
See also: ex-Ruined, ex-Cryptic Slaughter, ex-Cycotic Youth
Walter "Monsta" Ryan	Drums (2011)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, ex-Burnt Offering, ex-Machine Head, ex-Possessed, ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Madball, ex-Powerhouse
Nick Poulos	Guitars (2011)
See also: Bat, Municipal Waste, Volture, Combat Delta (live), ex-Organ Donor, ex-Parasytic, ex-Cannabis Corpse, ex-Battlemaster (live), ex-Byam Klavor
John Menor	Guitars (2012)
See also: War Mans Dance
Ed "Loco" Reyes	Guitars (2013)
See also: ex-Verbal Abuse

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