4 of a Kind
Encyclopedia
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.
United States
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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...
, 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
Thrashcore
Thrashcore is a fast tempo subgenre of hardcore punk that emerged in the early 1980s. Thrashcore is essentially sped-up hardcore punk, with bands often using blast beats. Songs can be very brief, and thrashcore is in many ways a less dissonant, less metallic forerunner of grindcore...
sound.
Track listing
- "All for Nothing" – 3:56
- "Manifest Destiny" – 2:38
- "Gone Too Long" – 2:20
- "Do the Dream" – 2:36
- "Shut-Up!" – 2:47
- "Modern World" – 4:22
- "Think for Yourself" – 4:43
- "Slumlord" – 1:53
- "Dead in a Ditch" – 0:49
- "Suit and Tie Guy" – 3:44
- "Man Unkind" – 5:29
Credits
- Spike Cassidy – Guitar
- Kurt BrechtKurt BrechtKurt Brecht is an American vocalist and author, best known for his work as vocalist of crossover thrash band D.R.I. ....
– Vocals - Felix Griffin – Drums
- Josh Pappe – Bass