Kurt Brecht
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Kurt Brecht is an American
vocalist and author, best known for his work as vocalist of crossover thrash
band D.R.I.
(Dirty Rotten Imbeciles).
He is also now in a brand new thrash band called, Pasadena Napalm Division (P.N.D.) He is still with D.R.I. however, and will be forever.
in 1982 when he was 21 years old, along with his brother Eric on drums, Spike Cassidy on guitar and Dennis Johnson on bass. After releasing their first album
in 1983, D.R.I. experienced its first lineup change, with Eric and Dennis Johnson leaving the band in 1984. Since then, D.R.I. would go through many lineup changes, although Brecht has remained constant as the vocalist alongside guitarist Spike Cassidy who also has been an all time permanent member. With the release of the highly regarded but commercially unsuccessful 1985 album Dealing with It!, D.R.I. abandoned the hardcore punk
style of the their first album for a crossover thrash
style, which would continue on their next four albums, Crossover (1987), 4 of a Kind
(1988), their breakthrough Thrash Zone
(1989), and Definition
(1992). After weak sales of their last studio album date, Full Speed Ahead (1995), D.R.I. had decided they would no longer record any new music, although they have continued touring almost constantly for years.
's side project dubbed Probot
.
He is currently singing for Pasadena Napalm Division.
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vocalist and author, best known for his work as vocalist of crossover thrash
Crossover thrash
__FORCETOC__Crossover thrash, often abbreviated to crossover, is a form of thrash metal that contains more hardcore punk elements than standard thrash. The genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and punk rock...
band D.R.I.
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles is a thrash metal/crossover thrash band from the United States that formed in Houston, in 1982. The band currently comprises founding members, vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy, as well as drummer Rob Rampy and bassist Harald Oimoen.D.R.I...
(Dirty Rotten Imbeciles).
He is also now in a brand new thrash band called, Pasadena Napalm Division (P.N.D.) He is still with D.R.I. however, and will be forever.
D.R.I.
Brecht formed D.R.I.Dirty Rotten Imbeciles
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles is a thrash metal/crossover thrash band from the United States that formed in Houston, in 1982. The band currently comprises founding members, vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy, as well as drummer Rob Rampy and bassist Harald Oimoen.D.R.I...
in 1982 when he was 21 years old, along with his brother Eric on drums, Spike Cassidy on guitar and Dennis Johnson on bass. After releasing their first album
Dirty Rotten LP
Dirty Rotten EP/LP is the 1983 debut release by the crossover thrash band Dirty Rotten Imbeciles. The album has a very gritty sound. It is considered one of the first thrashcore albums. Originally released in 1982 as a 7" Dirty Rotten EP with 22 songs, it sold out quickly...
in 1983, D.R.I. experienced its first lineup change, with Eric and Dennis Johnson leaving the band in 1984. Since then, D.R.I. would go through many lineup changes, although Brecht has remained constant as the vocalist alongside guitarist Spike Cassidy who also has been an all time permanent member. With the release of the highly regarded but commercially unsuccessful 1985 album Dealing with It!, D.R.I. abandoned the hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
style of the their first album for a crossover thrash
Crossover thrash
__FORCETOC__Crossover thrash, often abbreviated to crossover, is a form of thrash metal that contains more hardcore punk elements than standard thrash. The genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and punk rock...
style, which would continue on their next four albums, Crossover (1987), 4 of a Kind
4 of a Kind
4 of a Kind is the fourth album by the American crossover thrash band D.R.I., which was released in 1988. This album marks the debut of an entirely thrash metal sound for the band, with less traces of their early thrashcore sound.-Track listing:...
(1988), their breakthrough Thrash Zone
Thrash Zone
Thrash Zone is the fifth album by the American crossover thrash band D.R.I., which was released in 1989. It continues the thrash metal style of the previous album, 4 of a Kind. Thrash Zone was D.R.I.'s most successful album to date, and produced the song, "Beneath the Wheel", which was made as a...
(1989), and Definition
Definition (album)
Definition is the sixth album by the American crossover thrash band D.R.I., which was released in 1992.-Track listing:# "Acid Rain" – 4:31# "Tone Deaf" – 2:28# "Guilt Trip" – 4:33# "Hardball" – 3:20# "The Application" – 4:25...
(1992). After weak sales of their last studio album date, Full Speed Ahead (1995), D.R.I. had decided they would no longer record any new music, although they have continued touring almost constantly for years.
Books
Brecht has published four books: Notes From The Nest, The 30-Day Diarrhea Diet Plan, See The Loud Feeling, and Whore Stories.Other
Other than working with D.R.I., Brecht did guest vocals on "Silent Spring" by Dave GrohlDave Grohl
David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; and the current drummer for Them Crooked Vultures...
's side project dubbed Probot
Probot
Probot was a heavy metal side project of ex-Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters rhythm guitarist and lead-singer Dave Grohl. An album was recorded out of the material and released in February 2004...
.
He is currently singing for Pasadena Napalm Division.