The Dillinger Escape Plan at With Full Force 2014. From left to right: Greg Puciato, Billy Rymer behind Liam Wilson, and James Love (Ben Weinman not shown).
Background information
Origin
Morris Plains, New Jersey, US
Genres
Mathcore
metalcore
experimental metal
progressive metal
Years active
1997–2017
2023–present
Labels
Relapse
Party Smasher
Members
Ben Weinman
Dimitri Minakakis
Liam Wilson
James Love
Billy Rymer
Past members
Chris Pennie
Adam Doll
Derrick Brantley
John Fulton
Brian Benoit
Jeff Wood
Greg Puciato
Gil Sharone
Jeff Tuttle
Kevin Antreassian
Website
www.dillingerescapeplan.org (defunct)
The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American metalcore band. The band was formed in 1997 in Morris Plains, New Jersey by guitarist Ben Weinman, bassist Adam Doll, vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, and drummer Chris Pennie. The band's use of dissonance, odd time signatures, polyrhythms and unconventional drum patterns became a staple of their sound, although later albums incorporated more melody, and influences from a range of genres. The band's lineup shifted numerous times throughout its existence; by the time the group dissolved, Weinman was the only remaining founding member. The final lineup also included longtime members Liam Wilson on bass, Greg Puciato as lead vocalist, and Billy Rymer on drums, alongside then-newcomer Kevin Antreassian on rhythm guitar.
The Dillinger Escape Plan achieved critical success, releasing six studio albums during its existence, the first being Calculating Infinity (1999), which has been noted by critics as a landmark release in hardcore punk and heavy metal music. The album has achieved a cult status selling well over 100,000 copies, which made the band the highest-selling artist on Relapse at the time.[1] The Dillinger Escape Plan has won various nominations from award shows and publications such as the PLUG Independent Music Awards, Kerrang!, Revolver and Metal Hammer. In 2017, the band won an AIM Award for "Outstanding Contribution to Music".
Prior to the release of their final album, Dissociation (2016), The Dillinger Escape Plan announced that they would be disbanding at the end of the album's touring cycle. Their final shows took place at Terminal 5 in New York City from December 27–29, 2017. In December 2023, the band announced that they are reuniting for three shows in New York in June 2024 with original frontman Dimitri Minakakis to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Calculating Infinity.[2][3][4]
^Walschots, Natalie Zina (June 17, 2013). "The Dillinger Escape Plan: Hazard Warning". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
^"THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Announces Reunion Concert With Original Singer DIMITRI MINAKAKIS". Blabbermouth.net. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
^"THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Announces Second Reunion Concert With Original Singer DIMITRI MINAKAKIS". Blabbermouth.net. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
^"The Dillinger Escape Plan - Announce Reunion Concert With Original Vocalist Dimitri Minakakis". Metal Storm. December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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