Public record

D.R.I.

Metal | Houston, TX | since 1982

bay area
classic metal
classic thrash metal
crossover
crossover thrash
hardcore punk
metal
punk

Shows, releases and artist details collected from 7 credited sources. This public record does not confirm booking availability. Source links accompany the published facts.

Shows on record

156

Rooms played

2016

On record since

Releases

Upcoming shows

Oct 15, 2026WOW Hall· Eugeneheadlinerupcoming
with D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles), Scattered Guts
Oct 16, 2026WOW Hall· Eugeneheadlinerupcoming

Show history

2026 · 58

Sep 6, 2026Nikki Lopez Philly· Philadelphiaheadliner
Sep 5, 2026The Meadows· Brooklynheadliner
Sep 4, 2026Dingbatz· Cliftonheadliner
Sep 3, 2026Jewel Nightclub· Manchesterheadliner
Sep 2, 2026Geno's Rock Club· Portlandheadliner
Sep 1, 2026The Old Town Theatre· Old Townheadliner
Aug 30, 2026Higher Ground Music Hall· South Burlingtonheadliner
Aug 29, 2026The Nocturnal Café· Ithacaheadliner
Aug 28, 2026Empire Underground· Albanyheadliner
Aug 1, 2026Het Bolwerk· Sneekheadliner
Jul 31, 2026MTC· Cologneheadliner
Jul 30, 20267er Club· Mannheimheadliner
Jul 29, 2026Zentralcafé· Nurembergheadliner
Jul 28, 2026MC Fabrika· České Budějoviceheadliner
Jul 26, 2026Blue Stage· Budapestheadliner
Jul 25, 2026Pink Whale· Bratislavaheadliner
Jul 24, 2026Werk· Munichheadliner
Jul 23, 2026Vortex Surfer Musikclub· Siegenheadliner
Jul 22, 2026dB’s· Utrechtheadliner
Jul 21, 2026DVG Club· Kortrijkheadliner
Jul 19, 2026Corn Exchange· Newportheadliner
Jul 18, 2026Opium· Dublinheadliner
Jul 17, 2026Limelight 2· Belfastheadliner
Jul 15, 2026Slay Glasgow· Glasgowheadliner
Jul 14, 2026The New Adelphi Club· Kingston upon Hullheadliner
Jul 12, 2026The Brook· Southamptonheadliner
Jul 11, 2026Holy Diver· Stockportheadliner
Jul 10, 2026The Underworld· Londonheadliner
Jul 8, 2026Mcp-Apache Music Evenements· Fontaine-l'Évêqueheadliner
Jul 7, 2026Goldgrube· Kasselheadliner
Jul 4, 2026Brin de Zinc· Barberazheadliner
Jul 3, 2026Salle Oesia· Notre-Dame-d'Oéheadliner
Jul 2, 2026GLAZART· Parisheadliner
Jul 1, 2026Don't Panic· Essenheadliner
Jun 30, 2026Baroeg· Rotterdamheadliner
May 31, 2026Madison Live· Covingtonheadliner
May 30, 2026The Foundry Concert Club· Clevelandheadliner
May 29, 2026The Token Lounge· Westlandheadliner
May 28, 2026Preserving Underground· New Kensingtonheadliner
May 27, 2026The Summit Music Hall· Columbusheadliner
May 25, 2026Black Circle Brewing Company· Indianapolisheadliner
May 23, 2026Rock Club· Chicagoheadliner
May 22, 2026National Skatepark· West Allisheadliner
May 21, 2026The Cabooze· Minneapolisheadliner
May 20, 2026The Waiting Room Lounge· Omahaheadliner
May 17, 2026Fubar Lounge· St. Louisheadliner
May 16, 2026recordBar· Kansas Cityheadliner
May 15, 202689th Street Collective· Oklahoma Cityheadliner
May 13, 2026Boman Twin Event Center· Tulsaheadliner
Apr 19, 2026Backstage Bar & Billiards· Las Vegasheadliner
Apr 18, 2026191 Toole· Tucsonheadliner
Apr 17, 2026Nile Theater· Mesaheadliner
Apr 16, 2026Rockhouse Bar & Grill· El Pasoheadliner
Apr 15, 2026Launchpad· Albuquerqueheadliner
Apr 14, 2026Goathead Collective· Taosheadliner
Apr 11, 2026191 Toole· Tucsonheadliner
Apr 10, 2026Mishawaka Amphitheatre· Bellvueheadliner
Apr 9, 2026Juggernaut Music· Gallupheadliner

Photos, art and posters

D.R.I. — Photo · promo — Photo · promo — TheAudioDB

Logo — TheAudioDB

D.R.I. — WOW Hall, 2026-10-15 — Poster · WOW Hall, 2026-10-15 — event platform:ticketweb city

D.R.I. — WOW Hall, 2026-10-16 — Poster · WOW Hall, 2026-10-16 — venue calendar

Lineup

Kurt Brecht — lead vocals
Spike Cassidy — guitar
Walter Ryan — drums (drum set)

Former

Dennis Johnson — bass guitar
Eric Brecht — drums (drum set)
Sebastian Fuchs — bass guitar
Josh Pappé — bass guitar
Felix Griffin — membranophone
Mikey Offender — bass guitar
John Menor — bass guitar
Rob Rampy — membranophone
Chumly Porter — bass guitar
Harald Oimoen — bass guitar
Brandon Karns — membranophone

Releases

TR
Tropical Riot
2024
LA
Live at the Ritz 1987
2017 · album
BW
But Wait... There's More!
2016 · ep
DT
Disgrace To The Corpse Of Seth
2014
TP
Tué Par La Mort
2012
NI
Nitromethane
2009
FS
Full Spectrum Dominance 2005-2008
2009
LA
Live at CBGB's 1984
2005 · album
DR
Dirtiest... Rottenest
2003 · compilation
TP
The Power Of Heavy Metal Vs. The Insanity Of Punk
2003
GH
Greatest Hits
2002 · compilation
TD
The Dirty Rotten Power
2001 · ep
FS
Full Speed Ahead
1995 · album
LI
Live
1994 · album
DE
Definition
1992 · album
TZ
Thrash Zone
1989 · album
4O
4 of a Kind
1988 · album
CR
Crossover
1987 · album
DW
Dealing With It
1985 · album
VP
Violent Pacification
1984 · ep
DR
Dirty Rotten LP
1983 · album

Airplay

KEXP airplay: 42 plays, 2004-06-12–2026-01-04 — KEXP
Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP
Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
Played on KEXP show 'Seek & Destroy' (Tanner Ellison) — KEXP

Artist background

D.R.I. formed in 1982 — MusicBrainz
Kurt Brecht: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
Spike Cassidy: guitar — MusicBrainz
Walter Ryan: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
Dennis Johnson: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
Eric Brecht: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
Sebastian Fuchs: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
Josh Pappé: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
Felix Griffin: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
Mikey Offender: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
John Menor: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
Rob Rampy: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
Chumly Porter: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
D.R.I. has 15 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1983–2017 — MusicBrainz
D.R.I. has 225230 listeners on Last.fm — D.R.I. on Last.fm
D.R.I. has played at 7er Club, Baroeg, Blue Stage, Brin de Zinc, Corn Exchange — D.R.I. on Setlist.fm
D.R.I. primarily plays original songs — D.R.I. setlist history
D.R.I. has released 6 recordings between 2003 and 2024 — D.R.I. on Discogs
Country (per TheAudioDB): Houston, Texas, USA — D.R.I. on TheAudioDB
Formed 1982 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
Origin: Houston (Wikidata) — Wikidata
Genres per Wikidata: thrash metal, metalcore, crossover thrash — Wikidata
Members per Wikidata: Spike Cassidy, Kurt Brecht — Wikidata
Labels per Wikidata: Metal Blade Records, Fringe Product — Wikidata
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Rotten_Imbeciles — Wikidata

Venues played

Rooms played most, from the shows on record
Room	Shows
191 Toole · Tucson	3
Nile Theater · Mesa	3
WOW Hall · Eugene	2
The Meadows · Brooklyn	2
Dingbatz · Clifton	2
Empire Underground · Albany	2
Pink Whale · Bratislava	2
Madison Live · Covington	2

By year: 2016 1 · 2021 1 · 2022 1 · 2024 32 · 2025 97 · 2026 74

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Sources & corrections

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. Use the credited links to check the source.

Last updated: 2026-09-18
Sources: Discogs, KEXP, Last.fm, MusicBrainz, setlist.fm, TheAudioDB, Wikidata

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