Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan is an experimental metal band that was formed in Morris Plains, New Jersey in 1997. Since the initial formation of the band many changes have been evident. The band announced a breakup and farewell tour in 2016. They reunited in 2024, with original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, for the 25th anniversary of their debut album Calculating Infinity.
Dillinger Escape Plan is well known within the NIN community due to the studio cover of "Wish" on the Plagiarism EP and frequent on stage performances with NIN. Guest performances between the bands occurred during the 2009 Wave Goodbye Tour and they were later chosen as one of the openers for the NIN + Soundgarden Tour.
Contents
Members
Current Lineup
- Dimitri Minakakis – lead vocals (1997–2001, 2023-present)
- Ben Weinman – guitars, programming (1997-2006, 2006-2017, 2023-present)
- Liam Wilson – bass (2000-2017, 2023-present)
- James Love – guitars (2005-2006, 2012-2015, 2024-present)
- Billy Rymer – drums, percussion (2009-2017, 2023-present)
Former Members
- Derek Brantley – guitars (1997)
- John Fulton – guitars (1997–1998)
- Greg Puciato – lead vocals (2001-2017)
- Adam Doll – bass (1997–1999), electronics (2001)
- Brian Benoit – guitars (1998–2005)
- Chris Pennie – drums, percussion (1997–2007)
- Gil Sharone – drums, percussion (2007–2009)
- Jeff Tuttle – guitars (2007-2012)
- Kevin Antreassian - guitars (2015-2017)
Discography
Studio Albums
- Calculating Infinity (1999)
- Miss Machine (2004)
- Ire Works (2007)
- Option Paralysis (2010)
- One Of Us Is The Killer (2013)
- Dissociation (2016)
EPs
- The Dillinger Escape Plan (1997)
- Under the Running Board (1998)
- Irony is a Dead Scene (2002)
- Plagiarism (2006)
Trivia
- Ben Weinman auditioned to be the NIN live guitarist for the Live: With Teeth tour.[1]
- The band's name is derived from the famous convicted bank robber and gangster John Dillinger.