NewsFebruary 22, 2016 3:53 PM ET6,543 views

D.R.I. to release first new record in 20 years

Seminal crossover thrash band D.R.I. (aka Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) has announced plans to released their first new record since 1995. The new release will be an EP and the group is currently finalizing artwork for the effort. Vocalist Kurt Brecht tells the Phoenix New Times, "[This is] just a handful of songs to test the waters. We haven't put out anything new in so long, so we wanted to see how much interest there really is in it." Brecht adds, "It's straightforward, without the metal guitar sound... I'm more into the hardcore myself, but it's okay if we keep the metal because we mix it all together."

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anonymous 2/22/2016 1:00:20 PM

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anonymous 2/22/2016 1:23:05 PM

Back in the 60's, I had a weather changing machine that was, in essence, a sophisticated heat beam which we called a "laser." Using these "lasers," we punch a hole in the protective layer around the Earth, which we scientists call the "Ozone Layer." Slowly but surely, ultraviolet rays would pour in, increasing the risk of skin cancer. That is unless the world pays us a hefty ransom.

anonymous 2/22/2016 1:24:17 PM

BENEATH THE WHEEL

brassknuckleromance 2/22/2016 2:57:06 PM

I care. you should too. *thrashards*

anonymous 2/22/2016 4:20:09 PM

D.R.I. deserve this so much, not only are they a great band and produce brilliant music, they are so nice as people! They are always there to help a fan no matter what happens!!! Love the guys

anonymous 2/22/2016 4:21:47 PM

Is Leon Kloosterman still in this band?

anonymous 2/22/2016 4:24:06 PM

I fcking love DRI so much. Lots of people peg them as a djent band but I really don't think they are. They've always been just really fcking slamming metalcore to me. Technical? sure. Groovy? absolutely. Heavy? definitely. But they have always had melodies that would give even bands like Darkest Hour a run for their money.

anonymous 2/22/2016 5:16:25 PM

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anonymous 2/22/2016 6:41:57 PM

More hardcore lol after decades of calling yourselves "crossover" then "thrash metal" because both were more marketable than "hardcore." F ck off.

anonymous 2/22/2016 9:40:10 PM

D.R.I Dong Rubbing Idiots

anonymous 2/22/2016 9:46:49 PM

I hope they have a song talking shit about Inxx in Lancaster for how hard that dude fcked em. fck that kid. They should've whooped his dumbass.

anonymous 2/23/2016 1:02:24 AM

Didnt this junkie kill his junkie girlfriend. Why support this over rated cross over thrash bullshit. fck this band.

anonymous 2/23/2016 4:26:18 AM

Best news I heard in quite a long time. Spike, hope all is well. Harold, you crazy bastard. Rob, you still need to sign my shirt. Kurt, you once told me that people didn't want to hear any new stuff. Absolutely mistaken! DRI is adored by the true scene. GREAT NEWS!!!'n 88

buzzsaw 2/23/2016 4:56:38 AM

Try not to take a steaming shit on your legacy like 99% of the stupid 80s hardcore bands doing this bullshit

anonymous 2/23/2016 6:41:53 AM

Well, you know we realized that dumpy scene bro's are now clamoring for you know vintage hardcore stuff so they can pretend they're cooler than all their friends you know so there really is a market for us nowadays you know so i dunno we figured might as well you know...i dunno.

anonymous 2/23/2016 4:29:46 PM

^^ pees in his own south for fun

anonymous 2/27/2016 3:23:34 AM

the hardcore


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