Description

D.R.I. (aka Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) were one of the first bands to fuse hardcore punk with thrash metal, along with Suicidal Tendencies and Corrosion of Conformity. Starting off as a speedy, straight-ahead punk band, they gradually mixed more elements of heavy metal into their sound; as they did so, their songs got longer and featured more sections and more variety in tempo. D.R.I. managed the then-rare feat of crossing over to metal audiences while retaining their skatepunk and hardcore fan bases — they had something for all those audiences to love (or hate). Vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy were the two constants throughout the band's frequent lineup shifts, and kept them going for well over a decade. This is a compilation album for anyone interested in finding out more about one of the most important crossover bands Track listing: 1. Who Am I 2. Commuter Man 3. Yes Ma'am 4. The Explorer 5. Violent Pacification 6. Argument Then War 7. Mad Man 8. Couch Slouch 9. Nursing Home Blues 10. Don't Need Society 11. A Coffin 12. Redline 13. Hooked 14. Probation 15. The Five Year Plan 16. No Religion