D.R.I. discography

D.R.I. discography
Releases
Studio albums 7
Live albums 2
Compilation albums 1
EPs 2

This is a discography of D.R.I., an American crossover thrash band formed in 1982 by Kurt Brecht, Spike Cassidy, Dennis Johnson and Eric Brecht. D.R.I. currently consists of Kurt Brecht (lead vocals), Spike Cassidy (guitar and backing vocals), Harald Oimoen (bass), and Rob Rampy (drums). The band rose to prominence in the US during the thrash metal era with their albums 4 of a Kind and Thrash Zone. The band has released seven studio albums, two EPs (one of which is a split with Raw Power), one compilation album and two live albums.

Before signing a record contract with Metal Blade Records in 1984, the band released their self-titled debut album in 1983 and the Violent Pacification EP a year later on the Dirty Rotten label. D.R.I. followed up with their second full-length album Dealing with It! in 1985, and Crossover two years later. In 1988, D.R.I. released 4 of a Kind which was their first album to chart on Billboard 200, reaching #116. Their follow-up album, Thrash Zone, peaked at #140 on the American charts and was their final album to chart in the US. D.R.I.'s chart success slowly fell throughout the 1990s until they released their last studio album to date Full Speed Ahead in 1995, which failed to chart in the US.

Since 1996, D.R.I. had continued touring and been going on hiatus sporadically. No new albums under the D.R.I. name have been released since 1995; however, a new demo track, "Against Me," was released as a digital download on their website in 2004. There have been discussions of a new studio album, but it has never materialized.

Contents

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
US
Billboard 200
[1]
1983 Dirty Rotten LP
  • Released: 1983[2]
  • Label: Dirty Rotten
  • Format: LP, CS, CD
1985 Dealing with It!
1987 Crossover
  • Released: March 9, 1987[4]
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Format: LP, CS, CD
1988 4 of a Kind
  • Released: June 27, 1988[5]
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Format: LP, CS, CD
116
1989 Thrash Zone
  • Released: October 10, 1989[6]
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Format: LP, CS, CD
140
1992 Definition
  • Released: October 20, 1992[7]
  • Label: Dirty Rotten
  • Format: LP, CS, CD
1995 Full Speed Ahead
  • Released: October 24, 1995[8]
  • Label: Dirty Rotten
  • Format: LP, CS, CD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

Year Album details
1994 Live
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Dirty Rotten
  • Format: CD
2005 Live at CBGB's 1984
  • Released: October 11, 2005[9]
  • Label: Dirty Rotten
  • Format: CD

Compilation albums

Year Album details
2001 Greatest Hits

Extended plays

Year Album details
1984 Violent Pacification
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Dirty Rotten
  • Format: EP
2001 The Dirty Rotten Power
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Killer Release
  • Format: EP
  • Split with Raw Power

References