[[Image:DEP2009.jpg|thumbnail|The Dillinger Escape Plan in 2009]]
'''The Dillinger Escape Plan''' was 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, mostly the vocalist position, with the current vocalist being Greg Puciato. The band announced its a breakup and final 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 (song)|Wish]]" on the ''Plaigerism 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]].
==Members==
===Current Lineup===
*Greg Puciato Dimitri Minakakis – lead vocals (since 20011997–2001, 2023-present) *Ben Weinman – guitars, programming (since 1997-2006, 2006-2017, 2023-present) *Liam Wilson – bass (since 19992000-2017, 2023-present) *James Love – guitars (2005-2006, 2012-2015, 2024-present) *Billy Rymer – drums, percussion (since 2009) *Kevin Antreassian - guitars (since 20152017, 2023-present)
===Former Members===
*James Love – guitars (2012-2015)
*Derek Brantley – guitars (1997)
*John Fulton – guitars (1997–19991997–1998) *Dimitri Minakakis Greg Puciato – lead vocals (1997–20002001-2017) *Adam Doll – bass (1997–1999), electronics (2001–20022001) *Brian Benoit – guitars (1999–20051998–2005)
*Chris Pennie – drums, percussion (1997–2007)
*Gil Sharone – drums, percussion (2007–20082007–2009)
*Jeff Tuttle – guitars (2007-2012)
*Kevin Antreassian - guitars (2015-2017)
==Discography==
* ''Under the Running Board'' (1998)
* ''Irony is a Dead Scene'' (2002)
* ''PlaigerismPlagiarism'' (2006)
==Trivia==
*Ben Weinman auditioned to be the NIN live guitarist for the [[Live: With Teeth]] tour.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fye8jIs7hWU]
*The band's name is derived from the famous convicted bank robber and gangster John Dillinger.
==External Links==
*[https://vimeo.com/3465024 "Wish" live with Ben & Greg from The Dillinger Escape Plan - Adelaide, 2.28.09]
*[https://vimeo.com/3521751 "Wish" live with The Dillinger Escape Plan - Perth, 3.02.09]
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