D.R.I. discography

D.R.I. discography
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 Walter Ryan (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, and an EP containing new music But Wait...There's More! was released twelve years later. There have been discussions of a new studio album, but it has never materialized.

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! Released: March 1985[3] Label: Metal Blade Format: LP, CS, CD	—
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 Released: August 21, 2001[10] Label: Cleopatra Format: CD

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
2016	But Wait...There's More! Released: June 10th 2016 Label: Beer City Format: EP

References

1. "D.R.I. Album & Song Chart History". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
2. "Dirty Rotten LP". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Archived from the original on 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
3. "Dealing with It!". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
4. "Crossover". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
5. "4 of a Kind". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
6. "Thrash Zone". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
7. "Definition". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
8. "Full Speed Ahead". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
9. "Live at CBGB's 1984". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
10. "Greatest Hits". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-03-18.