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D.R.I.

Houston, TX

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metal Popularity: 59 Established Division

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Region: Upper Gulf Coast / Houston Area Conference: Texas Regional Rank: #106

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About D.R.I.

D.R.I., short for Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, is a band formed in Houston in 1982 by brothers Kurt and Eric Brecht with guitarist Spike Cassidy. They are considered pioneers of crossover thrash, the style that fused the speed of hardcore punk with heavy metal.

The band relocated to San Francisco in 1983 and released a string of influential records, including the "Dirty Rotten LP," "Dealing with It!," and the 1987 album "Crossover," whose title helped give the genre its name. Founders Kurt Brecht and Spike Cassidy have anchored the group ever since.

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  • • Crossover thrash band formed in Houston in 1982.
  • • Founded by brothers Kurt and Eric Brecht with guitarist Spike Cassidy.
  • • Helped pioneer the fusion of hardcore punk and thrash metal.
  • • Relocated to San Francisco in 1983.
  • • Their 1987 album "Crossover" helped name the genre.
  • • Kurt Brecht and Spike Cassidy remain the band's founding core.

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Interstate 45 2 US Route 90 6 Interstate 10 23 U.S. Route 59 3 Brazos River 16 Trinity River 8

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Houston, TX
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