---
title: "D.R.I."
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/d-r-i"
genre: "Crossover Thrash Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1982
---

# D.R.I.

**D.R.I.** is a crossover thrash metal band, from United States, active 1982 to present.

Dirty Rotten Imbeciles are an American crossover thrash band that formed in Houston, Texas in 1982 and would later relocate to San Francisco, California. The band is currently composed of two of its founding members, lead vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy, as well as bassist Greg Orr and drummer Danny Walker.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Rotten_Imbeciles

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | D.R.I. |
| Genre | Crossover Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Houston, United States |
| Formed | 1982 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

[Crossover Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/crossover-thrash) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Walter Ryan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/walter-ryan) | Drums (drum set) | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Kurt Brecht](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kurt-brecht) | Lead vocals | 1982 to present | Current |
| [Spike Cassidy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/spike-cassidy) | Guitar | 1982 to present | Current |
| [Eric Brecht](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-brecht) | Drums (drum set) | 1982 to 1984 | Former |
| [Felix Griffin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/felix-griffin) | Membranophone, Drums (drum set) | 1984 to 1990 | Former |
| [Brandon Karns](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brandon-karns) | Membranophone | 2014 to 2015 | Former |
| [Chumly Porter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chumly-porter) | Bass guitar | 1994 to 1999 | Former |
| [Dennis Johnson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dennis-johnson) | Bass guitar | 1982 to 1983 | Former |
| [Harald Oimoen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/harald-oimoen) | Bass guitar | 1999 to 2017 | Former |
| [John Menor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-menor) | Bass guitar | 1989 to 1994 | Former |
| [Josh Pappé](https://themetalnet.com/musician/josh-pappe) | Bass guitar | 1984 to 1989 | Former |
| [Mikey Offender](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mikey-offender) | Bass guitar | 1985 to 1985 | Former |
| [Rob Rampy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-rampy) | Membranophone | 1990 to 2014 | Former |
| [Sebastian Fuchs](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sebastian-fuchs) | Bass guitar | 1983 to 1983 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1983 | [Dirty Rotten LP](https://themetalnet.com/album/d19cca76-883f-3887-b88e-08dbddfc1c88) | Album |
| 1984 | [Violent Pacification](https://themetalnet.com/album/92625477-8489-3253-838c-012083e85f87) | EP |
| 1985 | [Dealing With It](https://themetalnet.com/album/65855079-cdf4-3ad8-87a2-d7e8d7c8fa2e) | Album |
| 1987 | [Crossover](https://themetalnet.com/album/cdfecdf3-375d-3b67-92da-f07dc1990d68) | Album |
| 1988 | [4 of a Kind](https://themetalnet.com/album/4e880981-bcc7-459e-96db-c7be2442f273) | Album |
| 1989 | [Thrash Zone](https://themetalnet.com/album/95b17b5d-009b-42d4-8f43-ffbef9e233b8) | Album |
| 1992 | [Definition](https://themetalnet.com/album/238f3ae4-f33b-39ec-900c-e2ab3e78a240) | Album |
| 1995 | [Full Speed Ahead](https://themetalnet.com/album/887faaa7-feff-30b6-b7d7-b3a319257a42) | Album |
| 2001 | [The Dirty Rotten Power](https://themetalnet.com/album/b971119d-00ba-309c-b894-45e6f18579f5) | EP |
| 2016 | [But Wait... There's More!](https://themetalnet.com/album/0f49e2e5-f9aa-4561-a765-87558598462c) | EP |

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/D.R.I./5928
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dirty-Rotten-Imbeciles/20786986202
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/94969
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dri_band/
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCa3fxicHSiBWTM-KfwxdjOQ
- bandcamp: https://dirtyrottenimbeciles.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eKzDvHhJgMtcaOrvEXCTv
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/15151171

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/d-r-i](https://themetalnet.com/band/d-r-i). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt