EPK – Dirty Shirt – Dirty Thirty (The Best Of) (2026)
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For fans of Dubioza Kolektiv, Skindred, Bloodywood, Alestorm, The Hu
“As someone who was already playing alongside future Dirty Shirt members in the wedding band that gave birth to this adventure, I can honestly say it has been an incredible journey. We started in a small town in north-western Romania during the post-communist years, and somehow ended up performing on some of Europe’s biggest stages.
Dirty Shirt became much more than a band. It became a family. Over the years, we have kept most of the core members while continuously welcoming new people into the project. Today, we are nine official band members, but the Dirty Shirt family is much larger: a collective of nearly thirty active people involved in the studio and on the road, including musicians, technicians, crew members and many others working behind the scenes.
None of this would have been possible without the support of our families, our friends and, above all, our fans. This album is a celebration of all of them. Thank you for being part of these thirty years.” – Mihai Tivadar (keyboards, guitars) – Dirty Shirt.
Band: Dirty Shirt
Album Title: Dirty Thirty (The Best Of)
Release Date: June 26, 2026
Label: Dirty Shirt
Distribution: Dirty Shirt
Genre: Rock / Metal / Folk
Location of Band: Romania
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DIRTY SHIRT – DIRTY THIRTY (THE BEST OF)
To celebrate 30 years of activity, Romanian folkcore metal pioneers Dirty Shirt are releasing “Dirty Thirty (The Best Of)”, a career-spanning retrospective featuring 30 songs that trace the band’s journey from its earliest recordings to its latest releases.
The compilation brings together songs from every era of Dirty Shirt:
- Very Dirty (2000) – 1 song, represented by the new version released 25 years later on Pandemic Special
• Same Shirt Different Day (2010) – 2 songs
• Freak Show (2013) – 4 songs, plus the orchestral version of “Away” released on Pandemic Special
• Dirtylicious (2015) – 7 songs
• Letchology (2019) – 7 songs
• Get Your Dose Now & Pandemic Special (2022) – 7 songs
• Plus two recently released singles from the upcoming studio album: “FOMO” and “Büntető”
Dirty Thirty (The Best Of) will be available in three formats:
- Digital edition on all major streaming and download platforms
• Limited double-CD digipak edition
• Vinyl edition featuring 22 selected tracks (due to format limitations)
Several tracks from the band’s earlier catalogue have been newly remastered by Adrian “Bila” Urițescu, Dirty Shirt’s long-time sound engineer. The album artwork was created by internationally acclaimed artist Costin Chioreanu, extending a creative collaboration with the band that has now lasted more than 13 years.
The project was partially financed through a successful crowdfunding campaign in 2025.
Featuring more than 40 musicians.
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CD TRACK LISTING:
CD 1 :
1. Ciocârlia
2. Put It On
3. Fake
4. Nem Loptam
5. Hora Lentă
6. Killing Spree
7. Când s-o-mpărțit norocu’ (Part 1 & 2)
8. Ride
9. Freak Show
10. Nice Song
11. Moneyocracy
12. Dulce-i vinu’
13. Cobzar
14. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
15. Pitbull
CD 2 :
16. Büntető (feat. Besh o droM)
17. Dope-A-Min
18. Pretty Faces (feat. Benji Webbe, Caliu & Paul Ilea)
19. Hot for Summer
20. Geamparalele
21. Away (Orchestral Version)
22. Don’t Care (25 Years Later)
23. Manifest
24. Hoții
25. Săracă inima me
26. Bad Apples
27. Dirtylicious
28. Maramu’
29. Pălinca (feat. Boots)
30. Latcho Drom (feat. Caliu)
CD CREDITS:
Dirty Shirt:
Dan “Rini” Crăciun – vocals (2-29)
Robert Rusz – vocals (2-29)
Mihai Tivadar – keyboards, guitars (1-30)
Cristian Bălănean – guitars (1-30)
Dan Petean – guitars (1-7, 10-22, 24, 27-30)
Pál Novelli – bass (except 20)
Cosmin Nechita – violin (2-7, 10, 14, 16-22, 29,30)
Vlad Țoca– drums (except 16)
Sergio Ponti – drums (16)
Transylvanian FolkCore Orchestra
Miruna Puiu – backing vocals (2-7, 10, 14, 16-22, 29), Alexandra Joicaliuc – backing vocals (2-7, 10, 14, 16-22, 29), Tea Vișan – backing vocals (7, 14, 16-22), Andrei Oltean – flutes (2-7, 10, 14, 16-22, 29, 30) & accordion (7, 17-20), Mihai Muntean – cimbalom (7, 14, 17-20, 22), Darius Boșca – clarinet (7, 14, 16-20, 30), Gabriel Bărăștean – violin (2-6, 10, 21, 29), Cătălina Popa – flute (6, 21), Adela Bărăștean – viola (21, 30), Alexandra Enache – cello (21, 22), Rebeka Dula – cello (21)
Special Guests:
Ádám Pettik – vocals (16), Attila Sidoo – acoustic guitar (16), Adrian Urițescu – bass & additional guitar (20), Andrei Oșan – clarinet & saxophone (1-6, 10-13, 21, 24, 27- 29), Assica Jelba – additional synths (8, 12, 27), Benji Webbe – vocals (18), Caliu – violin (18, 30), Ciprian Ghiață – accordion (1, 11-13, 24, 27-29), Cosmin Petruț – violin (26), Cosmo – percussion (7, 20), Cserey Csaba – percussion (1, 11-13, 24, 27, 28), Eduard Albina – accordion (2-6, 10, 19, 29), Ferenc Balogh – viola (2-6, 10, 29), Gergely Barcza – saxophone & EWI (16), Ionuț Varolaș – trombone (3, 4, 6, 19), József Csurkulya – cimbalom (16), Leonard Negrea – cimbalom (1-6, 10-13, 19, 24, 27-29), Marius Sabo – violin (1, 11-13, 24, 27-29), Mathieu Di Pilla – vocals (29) & backing vocals (17-19), Mihnea Blidariu – trumpet (3, 4, 6), Paul Ilie – synths (18), Stefan Peterfi – double bass (3).
Produced by Mihai Tivadar
Remastering by Adrian Urițescu
Music by Dirty Shirt (except 1, 15, 16, 30), Mathieu Di Pilla (2, 6, 10, 14, 17, 18), Eugen Seno Ionescu (13), Aralica Vojislav & Janković Nedad (15), Ádám Pettik & Barcza Gergely (16), Paul Ilea (18), Dinu Șerbănescu (26), including traditional music (1, 7, 12, 20, 23-25, 28, 30)
Lyrics by Mathieu Di Pilla (2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 14, 17-19, 29), Leonard Ciocan (8, 9, 11-13, 21, 24, 26, 27), Mihai Tivadar (3, 5, 10, 22, 23, 28), Dan Crăciun (22, 23, 28), Andrei Oltean (3, 5), Alexandra Joicaliuc (10), Csapó Dániel (4), Eugen Seno Ionescu (13), Janković Nedad (15), Ádám Pettik & Barcza Gergely (16), Gică Petrescu & Cezarina Moldoveanu (26), including traditional lyrics (7, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29)
Mixing: Adrian Urițescu (7, 14, 16-22, 30) and Charles “Kallaghan” Massabo (1-6, 8-13, 15, 23-29)
Mastering: Adrian Urițescu (7, 14, 16-22, 30), Charles “Kallaghan” Massabo (2-6, 8-10, 25, 26, 29) and Alan Douches (1, 11-13, 15, 23, 24, 27, 28)
Arrangements & editing: Mihai Tivadar (1-30) and Charles Massabo (15, 23)
Recordings: LowBass5 Studio (1, 8, 9, 11-14, 16, 21, 22, 24-28), 7 Cats Studio (1, 7, 11-13, 17-20, 24, 27, 28), MT Sound (1-29), Dirty Shirt Studio (7, 14, 16-22), Kallaghan Studio (15, 23), Luna Recording Studio (11-13, 24, 27, 28), Goldie Star Production (11-13, 24, 27, 28), Casa Radio Cluj-Napoca (30), PSSS Studio (8, 9, 25, 26), G. M. Zamfirescu Studio (26), Obelus Studio (7, 17-22), Osimetric Studio (7, 20)
Artwork by Costin Chioreanu
Pictures by Ciprian Vladuț, Vlad Țoca, Bragovski, Sam Decout, Nelu Tilie, Schliemann Enoh, P. Schwichtenberg, Sergiu Negrean, Andreea Markocsanyi & many others.
Albums artworks: Costin Chioreanu (Dirtylicious, Letchology), Lia Cucuianu (Get Your Dose Now), Cristian Bălănean (Pandemic Special), Elvis Dead (Same Shirt Different Day) & Barbu Crăciun (Very Dirty).
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VINYL TRACK LISTING:
Disc 1:
Side A:
Ciocârlia
Put It On
Pretty Faces (feat. Benji Webbe, Caliu & Paul Ilea)
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
Când s-o-mpărțit norocu’ (Part 1 & 2)
Side B:
Ride
Freak Show
Hot for Summer
Moneyocracy
Dirtylicious
Cobzar
Disc 2:
Side A:
Büntető (feat. Besh o droM)
Manifest
Geamparalele
Don’t Care (Short Version)
Away (Orchestral Version)
Side B:
Maramu’
Nice Song
Bad Apples
Săracă inima me
Pălinca (feat. Boots)
Latcho Drom (feat. Caliu)
Dirty Shirt:
Dan “Rini” Crăciun – vocals (2-21)
Robert Rusz – vocals (2-21)
Mihai Tivadar – keyboards, guitars (1-22)
Cristian Bălănean – guitars (1-11)
Dan Petean – guitars (1-5, 8-12, 14-17, 20-22)
Pál Novelli – bass (except 14)
Cosmin Nechita – violin (2-5, 8, 12, 14-17, 21-22)
Vlad Țoca– drums (except 12)
Sergio Ponti – drums (12)
Transylvanian FolkCore Orchestra
Miruna Puiu – backing vocals (2-5, 8, 12, 14-16, 18, 21), Alexandra Joicaliuc – backing vocals (2-5, 8, 12, 14-16, 18, 21), Tea Vișan – backing vocals (3-5, 8, 12, 14-16), Andrei Oltean – flutes (2-5, 8, 12, 14-16, 18, 21, 22) & accordion (3, 5, 8, 14), Mihai Muntean – cimbalom (3-5, 8, 14, 15), Darius Boșca – clarinet (3-5, 8, 12, 14, 22), Gabriel Bărăștean – violin (2, 16, 18, 21), Cătălina Popa – flute (16), Adela Bărăștean – viola (16, 22), Alexandra Enache – cello (15, 16), Rebeka Dula – cello (16)
Special Guests:
Ádám Pettik – vocals (12), Attila Sidoo – acoustic guitar (12), Adrian Urițescu – bass & additional guitar (14), Andrei Oșan – clarinet & saxophone (1–7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21), Assica Jelba – additional synths (6, 10), Benji Webbe – vocals (3), Caliu – violin (3, 22), Ciprian Ghiață – accordion (1, 9-11, 13, 17, 21), Cosmin Petruț – violin (19), Cosmo – percussion (5, 14), Cserey Csaba – percussion (1, 9-11, 13, 17), Eduard Albina – accordion (2–6, 8, 18, 21), Ferenc Balogh – viola (2–6, 18, 21), Gergely Barcza – saxophone & EWI (12), Ionuț Varolaș – trombone (3, 4, 6, 8), József Csurkulya – cimbalom (12), Leonard Negrea – cimbalom (1–6, 8-11, 13, 17, 21), Marius Sabo – violin (1, 9-11, 13, 17, 21), Mathieu Di Pilla – vocals (21) & backing vocals (3, 8), Mihnea Blidariu – trumpet (3, 4, 6), Paul Ilie – synths (3), Stefan Peterfi – double bass (3)
Produced by Mihai Tivadar
Remastering by Adrian Urițescu
Music by Dirty Shirt (except 1, 12, 20, 22), Mathieu Di Pilla (2–5, 8, 18), Eugen Seno Ionescu (11), Aralica Vojislav & Janković Nedad (20), Ádám Pettik & Barcza Gergely (12), Paul Ilea (3), Dinu Șerbănescu (19), including traditional music (1, 5, 13–14, 17, 20, 22)
Lyrics by Mathieu Di Pilla (2–6, 8, 18, 21), Leonard Ciocan (6, 7, 9–11, 16, 19), Mihai Tivadar (6, 13, 17, 18), Dan Crăciun (13, 17), Andrei Oltean (6), Alexandra Joicaliuc (18), Csapó Dániel (4), Eugen Seno Ionescu (11), Janković Nedad (20), Ádám Pettik & Barcza Gergely (12), Gică Petrescu & Cezarina Moldoveanu (19), including traditional lyrics (5, 14, 17, 20, 21)
Mixing: Adrian Urițescu (3–5, 8, 12, 14–16, 22) and Charles “Kallaghan” Massabo (1, 2, 6, 7, 9–11, 13, 17–21)
Mastering: Adrian Urițescu (3–5, 8, 12, 14–16, 22), Charles “Kallaghan” Massabo (2–7, 18–21) and Alan Douches (1, 9, 11, 13, 17)
Arrangements & editing: Mihai Tivadar (1–22) and Charles Massabo (13)
Recordings: LowBass5 Studio (1, 4, 6–9, 11–12, 16–21), 7 Cats Studio (1, 3, 5, 8–9, 11, 14, 17), MT Sound (1–21), Dirty Shirt Studio (4–5, 8, 12, 14–16), Kallaghan Studio (13), Luna Recording Studio (9–11, 17), Goldie Star Production (9–11, 17), Casa Radio Cluj-Napoca (22), PSSS Studio (6–7, 19–20), G. M. Zamfirescu Studio (19), Obelus Studio (3, 5, 8, 12, 14–16), Osimetric Studio (5, 14)
Artwork by Costin Chioreanu
Pictures by Ciprian Vladuț, Vlad Țoca, Bragovski, Sam Decout, Nelu Tilie, Schliemann Enoh, P. Schwichtenberg, Sergiu Negrean, Andreea Markocsanyi & many others.
Albums artworks: Costin Chioreanu (Dirtylicious, Letchology), Lia Cucuianu (Get Your Dose Now), Cristian Bălănean (Pandemic Special), Elvis Dead (Same Shirt Different Day) & Barbu Crăciun (Very Dirty).
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What the press has said:
“Long time readers will know by now that I am partial to the weirder side of heavy music. Dirty Shirt certainly has my attention this week. They’re like a mix of 6:33, Russkaja, and Turisas. This is bombastic, fun metal with Romanian folk mixed in. ” – Metal Injection
“This album is buoyant, blistering and bolshy; you certainly want to get your dose now!” 8/10 – Powerplay Magazine
“”Whoa! ‘Get Your Dose Now!’ is definitely not your average metal album. It’s simply something that you won’t hear anywhere else. Dirty Shirt is the real deal with extraordinarily talented musicians and a uniqueness that sets them apart from the crowd. If you’re in the market for some new music, this band offers something for everyone, from hardcore metal and thrash to tribal and traditional. It’s like your grandmother’s goulash recipe, a little of this and a little of that, with the end result being magical and inimitable.” – Uber Rock
“Are you bored with your current playlist? Perhaps you are looking for something a bit different than the bands you typically listen to? Then look no further my music-loving friends. Let me introduce you to the Transylvanian folkcore of Dirty Shirt. What started out as a wedding band has morphed into a magical, musical amalgam that blends modern hardcore and nu-metal with traditional acoustic instruments and Eastern European musical influences giving us an entirely new breed of metal with known as Romanian crossover folkcore metal. ” – Uber Rock
“Dirty Shirt did a good job again and ‘Get Your Dose Now!’ is a very nice album to listen to and it deserves a listen.” – Folk-Metal.nl
“with DIRTY SHIRT you have joy in life and fun in music. They ignite a light in the currently dark world. A good mood is guaranteed. So get your dose today, now, get vaccinated against sadness and depression. before it’s too late. – Saitenkult
“This album can be discovered as you listen. It is rich, destabilizing at times, but always fair and imbued with sensitivity. With Get Your Dose , the DIRTY SHIRT surely give us their best album, and it was not easy given the quality of the previous one. No need to write sandwiches about it, you just have to let yourself be seduced. Cheer.” – Among The Living
“Dirty Shirt, Your New Favorite Transylvanian Folk-Core Band ” – Metal Sucks
“DIRTY SHIRT only sound like DIRTY SHIRT.” – Metal Temple
“Is it catchy? Yes. Is it fun? Yes. Is it utterly mental? Yes. Highly recommended” – Metal Observer
“Dirty Shirt are probably one fantastic live band with an immense energy” – Rock Freaks
” “…you’ve never heard anything quite like this before”” – Sonic Abuse
“It’s one of those rare albums where it keeps you glued to your seat just waiting to see what pops up next.” – Heavy Metal Time Machine
“As Monty Python would say, ‘And now for something completely different.’ ” – Music Underground
“this is a band like no other in the music scene now in days in the underground, indie or mainstream scene.” – Vents Magazine
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