Coming out of the streets of Fullerton California, DI was formed in the shadows of The Adolescents back in 1983 in a studio behind a pawn shop. DI branded their own form of Punk rock that complimented the Orange County Punk scene in sound and attitude. DI was thrown to the forefront after the band performed “Richard Hung Himself” with the original line up that recorded the band’s first EP in the 1984 movie, “Suburbia”, directed by Penelope Spheeris who’s previous production was "Decline of Western Civilization." When the band went through a line up change after the first EP (which never had a name and contained 5 songs), members of emerging Fullerton band Almost 21 became the backbone for the sound that DI is known for today. During that line up change, front man Casey Royer known for his cutting and outrageous social commentary through humor is joined by Rikk Agnew of The Adolescents on guitar. Rikk brought to DI a handful of songs written in previous years, such as “Falling Out” and “OC Life” which were featured on Rikk Agnew’s solo album, All By Myself and were made wildly popular though Casey Royer’s style and personality. Over the many years that DI has been on the scene, the band has went though a lot of line up changes that has made DI a very incestuous family of players. Most of the former and present members were all part of the Fullerton and north Orange County Punk scene which proved to be the key ingredient to keeping the personality that makes DI what it is. DI has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe, and everywhere they performed DI left the audience not wanting the show to be over. Now with 7 albums released through the years, DI is currently finishing recording for an upcoming album that is expected to be released later in 2006. The new album many who have sampled feel it follows closely the sound with an updated twist that made DI’s, Horse Bites, Dog Cries album such a long time favorite.
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