D.R.I. - Manifest Destiny - 4/16/23

[@mikevogler5455]

Never understood how, or why, this band didn't get more exposure, or become bigger than they did. Kurt always had an unmistakable vocal sound/style, and always helped the band stand apart from anyone else out there. If you heard him, then you knew it was D.R.I. I wish I could say I'd been listening to them since their onset, way back in the 1980's, but I'd be lying like a mofo. Lol. I didn't discover them until 1992, back when I was only 12 years old, after seeing a different band on one of my favorite TV shows back then, Married With Children (I don't like to name drop other bands, even if I love them, when discussing a particular band, like I am right now). After seeing that other band, I eventually found Headbangers Ball on MTV late one Saturday night/early Sunday morning (back when MTV was good, and an actual music channel), back sometime in 1992. One of the first videos I ever saw on there, one summer Saturday night/early Sunday morning, was D.R.I.'s video for Acid Rain. Even after having brain surgery, back in 2020, I can still recall the next weekend, getting my mom to drive me to Best Buy, and me picking up their album, Definition. I instantly loved it, and eventually started picking up more of their stuff, as well as eventually learning what "Thrash" was. Cannot believe that was over 30 years ago now... Time flies, man, even if you're not having any fun. Lol.

[@texastony74]

Fuck... We got old as hell...

[@cartertheunstoppablefaxmac902]

Old biker Santa dude shredding gives me LIFE

[@randyburrill2340]

My teen years in the flesh. Can't believe how good they still look and sound...

[@epasternak4206]

I love them, since my teen years, wish the dude would get rid of the big beard.

[@eldiablo3794]

​@@epasternak4206How good they look? Spike looks like an old haggard man now with that ugly grey beard lol

[@alicevanderbruggen1339]

Memories of Ruthies in Berkeley with Yaz❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@twoo57]

God it's like seeing my high school years all over again lol. Cheap weed, Busch Light, skating, and thrashing to D.R.I

[@Yourweakminds]

All at half speed though!

[@alistairfinlay2772]

D.R.I. rule just saw them in Glasgow @ Audio last September great band this a great video 🎤🎸🥁🥁🎼🎼🎼🇺🇸🤘❤️

[@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA]

Dealing With It LP FUCKING BEST WORK from these guys!

[@carystorm1863]

First one was great as well 22 super fast tunes.

[@m.c.ruckus2032]

Takes me back to the first few times I saw them In Miami at The Cameo Theatre & Club Nu, etc. around 1988 - '91 back in High School & after graduation years. Great time being that age in the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami hardcore scene. Always going to shows any given nights of the week. I knew sooo many bands, just a network of local punk, death metal, ska, skin & thrash bands all woven in with other bands from all over. DRI's shows always brought in a good mix of people between skins/ punk/ longhairs. Sometimes tensions ran high in lots of insanely brutal pits back in the day! So many shows, nights, bands, clubs, beer, booze & other enhancements. Im amazed we made it home half the time. (DRI was definitely a featured band in my circles...amongst many other great bands too) They still sound tight. Still chugging away. Its a good thing 🤘😎🎸👍

[@christopherstetson2613]

Love em till I die

[@oliverdecker1625]

i saw the show in köln this year,they still rock and the guitar was totally killer

[@drumtwo4seven]

DRI IS ONE OF GREATEST BANDS IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC TRULY ONE OF THE GREATEST EVER

[@TheBornDrunk]

Absolute gem, still sound same as 80x, amazing. DRI is a real machine. Amazing vibes and power

[@drumtwo4seven]

One of the greatest bands ever. Unique, powerful, great musicianship, original and never sold out. THE BEST

[@kbcustoms3571]

Still sound fucking great!

[@strawberry-vp7is]

TEXAS ??? D.R. I . ? ,,, Only Debbie Does TEXAS !!! Love Them CHEERS !!!!!!

[@therandomband2007]

Great band!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@mysocalledmidlifecrisisvlo7521]

They are still great. I caught them in Tulsa. ❤❤

[@patrickdarcie435]

I spent a few weeks in '86 hangin' and jammin' with the dudes from DRI in Everett Washington....it was the first foray into my musical exploration...I was so into Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Kreator at the time...but these guys opened me up and helped me become a much more creative individual...

[@blueboxdreams1710]

Saw dri 1987 in dutch Groningen live,danced pogo and stage diving,nice time.

[@larrybrown7273]

One favorite always coming with the shit loud'nasty

[@sabstraight]

NEW ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TRdoFbS]

Sound Epic!!! 😳❤

[@strawberry-vp7is]

TY !!!

[@themadmattster9647]

Still going strong!

[@drumtwo4seven]

DAMN GOOD ! 👍💥

[@EduF13]

Sou fã desde criança! 🤘🏻

[@DrunkenGuitarGuy]

still sound good!

[@d.e.g222]

Awesome fucking footage brother. Thank you for sharing this.

[@Scatmandoo]

They should be one of the big 3!

[@miguelmurill1]

Agree. Testament, DRI and Megadeth (or Slayer. Pick one).

[@r.i.3981]

Rob...You are still rippin it up! i hope you are well. Roli.

[@Dr.Steelman]

They are still the kings of thrash crossover

[@kevinw8688]

Agree. Some say COC was, but COC really doesn't appeal to be except for a few records, DRI kept a real hardcore vibe while being heavy as shit. COC went from hardcore shit like Technocracy to sludge metal almost overnight. Not to say COC doesn't have cool tunes, but DRI is #1 for me in Xover.

[@philyeary8809]

Agree with this... Im fine W Pepper, but he went full Fauci on the vaxxx.....ya never go full Fauci. ​@@kevinw8688

[@vrea77]

They come once a year san antonio texas. But that's gotta be one of the biggest stages I've ever seen I Always seen them play a small stage where you can do stage dives. That stage is wide😮

[@12midthunder14]

Fuk yeah

[@Yourweakminds]

Looks like the knotsbury farm gig has dried up. Looking forward to the milk and cookies tour in 26.

[@chriswilkinson7636]

Now this is a scaled down show! Seriously though they sound good in this video. Near studio quality actually.

[@Leandro-su6ri]

Obrigado! Great Video!!!

[@atheistconservative6211]

☢⚠🤘🤘

[@bobhadp]

lindo demais

[@bayareathrasher666]

Greg and Rob are pure Bay Area

[@byronvictoriano2363]

DRI the Duke May 22 see you thrashers there

[@cyberknife82]

Fucking love them!! I know Fresno sucks for punk but please come back!!

[@anthonysuski9248]

🏃 😎 👍

[@fritzcolburn]

How the hell is DRI in a dive joint like this? I mean.. it kinda fits.. but still. These guys should be headlining major festivals.

[@808bear2]

When I win Powerball DRI will tour Australia again. BTW my BTC will make this happen soon. DRI against fiat is coming to age.

[@BruunMedia]

They sound the same but Kurt just doesn't seem to have the same energy... Save them Live in McGonigles Dublin as a teenager, now I'm 50!

[@solidcapsulerecords]

Thrash Metal at it´s best!!!

[@markshaver3138]

Dont hate me for this but I think Stephen Pearcy has a similar voice but chose the glam lol.

[@themadmattster9647]

Pearcy could never sing as many words in the same amount of time as Kurt on the first DRI album

[@markshaver3138]

@@themadmattster9647 true dat

[@alexx1843]

😭 Promo*SM

[@travisabshire7435]

Acid Bath deserves better! Shame on you

[@kevinw8688]

Gotta give a toast to Josh, former bassist for DRI. Shit I saw DRI back in fuck 88 or 89 with Anicrusis. Small gig but raging as shit. There were punks and metal heads there (i was one of them) and no one gave a shit. It was finally OK to NOT beat the shit out of someone who didnt look like you.

[@itookallthenames]

Crossover complete!

[@ElCuenTacuenTos77]

you must play the viedo on 1 .25 speed and then.....you really ear young dri.