BraveWords.com has received the following press release:

D.R.I. will return from an official hiatus and resume live performances this November, starting November 6 in Tucson, Arizona. The band's last show in North America was September 2004 when a proposed winter tour was abruptly canceled by the news that founding member Spike Cassidy was diagnosed with Cancer. Now cured from cancer, the band will once again resume performing, currently on a more limited basis.

Spike Cassidy commented on his return to the stage: “I am very happy D.R.I. will be playing again, it has been far too long. We are currently setting up weekends to test the water and rebuild the stamina that we were known for. We all look forward to restarting up exactly where we left off."

D.R.I. was known for their high energy performances and their nonstop touring.

Cassidy also adds: “Right now it is 2 & 3 day weekends until 2010, followed by some international work. We really are planning to be able to do a 4 week tour by late summer 2010. We are also hoping to do some festivals in the middle of these weekends, one of which will be announced in a few weeks. It will be great to reconnect with all the fans again."

Some confirmed dates are already posted (below). Tickets go on sale exclusively through Enterthevault.com today and will remain exclusive till August 29, when they go on sale through all normal systems. More dates in 2010 will be coming in the following weeks.

November

6 - Tuscon, AZ - The Rock
7 - Mesa, AZ - U.B.'s
27 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
28 - Portland, OR - Satyricon

December

4 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's Down Under
5 - Detroit, MI - Blondies
11 - Virginia Beach, VA - Peppermint Beach Club
12 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
13 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
19 - Annaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
20 - Hollywood, CA - Key Club