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D.R.I.

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American band formed in 1982, known for pioneering the crossover between hardcore punk and thrash metal.

Members mentioned in reviews: Kurt Brecht (vocals), Spike Cassidy (guitar), Felix Griffin (drums), John Menor (bass). Name stands for Dirty Rotten Imbeciles. Credited with helping define crossover thrash.

Reviews on DeBaser portray D.R.I. as pioneers of crossover between hardcore punk and thrash metal. Crossover and Thrash Zone receive strong praise; Four of a Kind is considered a weaker outing. Dirty Rotten + Violent Pacification is highlighted for its extreme, concise impact.

For:Fans of hardcore punk, crossover thrash and thrash metal; readers interested in 1980s punk/metal crossover history.

 22 tracks packed into just 15 minutes of music, 22 sonic hurricanes that at the time made the Circle Jerks seem like an innocuous and regressive garage-rock band and that even today, 23 years later, are capable of shocking.

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 This is not an attack on D.R.I., but this "Four of a Kind" I just can't understand it.

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 There could be no better conclusion for this absolute masterpiece.

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