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Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States
The Dillinger Escape Plan is a band from Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States. The band performs a fast-tempo, technically proficient style of heavy music popularly known as mathcore. The band recorded their second EP with Relapse Records in 1998 entitled Under The Running Board. A year later, this was followed with the album Calculating Infinity, which was met with great acclaim from both underground and mainstream press. The band were renowned in the hardcore scene for the intensity of their performances, which have at times incorporated extensive light shows, fireworks, fire breathing, and other special effects.
While the band’s lineup has changed over the years, in part due to a variety of injuries. Guitarist Ben Weinman and former drummer Chris Pennie have been present in many of the lineups. After the departure of vocalist Dimitri Minakakis in 2000, the band held a nationwide search and selected Greg Puciato as the new singer. The band has since released three full length albums with Puciato on vocals: 2004’s Miss Machine, 2007’s Ire Works and 2010’s Option Paralysis.
Early years (1996–1998)
The band’s beginnings can be traced back to a hardcore band called Arcane. Previous to Arcane, Adam Doll, John Fulton and Chris Pennie played together in the bands Samsara and Malfactor from 1992–1997. Managed by longtime friend Tom Apostolopoulos and guitarist Ben Weinman, Arcane recorded a self-titled demo under the name The Dillinger Escape Plan which Now or Never Records offered to release on CD. Shortly before their first tour under the new name, guitarist Derek Brantley left the group and was replaced by John Fulton.
While the band’s lineup has changed over the years, in part due to a variety of injuries. Guitarist Ben Weinman and former drummer Chris Pennie have been present in many of the lineups. After the departure of vocalist Dimitri Minakakis in 2000, the band held a nationwide search and selected Greg Puciato as the new singer. The band has since released three full length albums with Puciato on vocals: 2004’s Miss Machine, 2007’s Ire Works and 2010’s Option Paralysis.
Early years (1996–1998)
The band’s beginnings can be traced back to a hardcore band called Arcane. Previous to Arcane, Adam Doll, John Fulton and Chris Pennie played together in the bands Samsara and Malfactor from 1992–1997. Managed by longtime friend Tom Apostolopoulos and guitarist Ben Weinman, Arcane recorded a self-titled demo under the name The Dillinger Escape Plan which Now or Never Records offered to release on CD. Shortly before their first tour under the new name, guitarist Derek Brantley left the group and was replaced by John Fulton.
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WerBack wrote:
Well, for me it's Miss Machine. But does it really matter, when all the music they've created is intended for the mosh pit?
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agroreaper wrote:
I think Option Paralysis is the best album Dillinger have done.
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excellentsword wrote:
Dronea, keep the 4chan on 4chan. It's tiresome for everyone else.
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WerBack wrote:
@S693 - thanks. :)
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Dronea wrote:
It's actually ridiculous how butthurt you all got over one little comment. I never said that OP is bad. I like TDEP's newer stuff as well as their older stuff. I just prefer the more chaotic sound and rawness found in their earlier work. Cry more.
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S693 wrote:
@WerBack: Yes they have, just after Greg joined... It's actually pretty bad. Some of their weakest stuff.
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bluntbulletloco wrote:
So language aside I agree with Dronea. The fucks the 43% at.
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bodyinflight wrote:
"everyone here confirmed for faggots" You obviously need to go back to school to brush up on your grammar fella! Then come back here and attempt to use language you clearly have no understanding off.
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JHobbzz wrote:
Every song is great. Haters are faggots v v v
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Dronea wrote:
>43% burnt >not in the top played tracks >everyone here confirmed for faggots
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Dronea wrote:
This band just makes me want to punch innocent Libyan women in the cunt.
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DDevilized wrote:
666 plays in your library
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chinny13 wrote:
... with matt damon on guitar
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mozzareIIa wrote:
setting fire to sleeping giants
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WerBack wrote:
I've found some Peel Sessions bootleg, but I highly doubt that they've ever recorded one. Can somebody confirm?
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KolegaMaistor wrote:
@vividserenity: this should probably be enough of a proof http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lxwlgyhhA
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vividserenity wrote:
I heard they put on a really insane show on stage - as in they do crazy shit on stage. Can anyone confirm or have any stories first hand? :)
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JHobbzz wrote:
Parasitic Twins video is so weird but awesome
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WerBack wrote:
I need a hospital. Right now.
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TheMukeyMu wrote:
setting fire to sleeping giants <3
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Soundwave 2012
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Soundwave 2012
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DEP Update August 24th
24 Aug 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/dillingerescapeplan
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because it's gonna be tasty and mother fuckin' delicious, just like
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