The Dillinger Escape Plan was an American mathcore/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 last surviving lineup also included longtime members Liam Wilson on bass, Greg Puciato as lead vocalist, and Billy Rymer on the drum kit, alongside then-newcomer Kevin Antreassian as rhythm guitarist.
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. 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.
Links to Peel[]
Peel discovered the band in 1999 via the various artists compilation album, 'Contaminated: Relapse Records Sampler 1999', which he played their track from. Further records from the group were played on his radio programmes and he nominated their albums, 'Calculating Infinity' and 'Miss Machine', as records of the month for September 2000 (Peel's Record Box) and August 2004 (Peel's Record Box) respectively.
Shows Played[]
- 25 November 1999: '43% Burnt (Compilation CD-Contaminated: Relapse Records Sampler 1999)' (Relapse)
- 02 December 1999 (Radio Eins): '43% Burnt (Compilation CD-Contaminated: Relapse Records Sampler 1999)' (Relapse)
- 2000
- 05 September 2000: The Running Board (LP - Calculating Infinity) Relapse
- 12 September 2000: Clip The Apex... Accept Instruction (LP - Calculating Infinity) Relapse
- 14 September 2000 (Radio Eins): The Running Board (LP - Calculating Infinity) Relapse
- 19 September 2000: 'Jim Fear (LP-Calculating Infinity)' (Relapse)
- 11 October 2000: 4th Grade Dropout (album - Calculating Infinity) Relapse
- 19 October 2000 (Radio Eins): 4th Grade Dropout (album - Calculating Infinity) Relapse
- November 2000 (FSK): Clip The Apex... Accept Instruction (CD - Calculating Infinity) Relapse
- 2001
- 28 February 2001: 'The Running Board (Compilation CD-Contaminated 9)' (Relapse)
- 09 May 2001: The Mullet Burden (v/a album - Contaminated 3.0) Relapse
- 17 May 2001 (Radio Eins): The Mullet Burden (v/a album - Contaminated 3.0) Relapse
- 2002
- 22 August 2002 (& Mike Patton): Pig Latin (EP - Irony Is A Dead Scene) Epitaph
- 15 October 2002: 4th Grade Dropout (free sampler) Relapse
- 2003
- 12 March 2003: Destro's Secret (v/a album - Contaminated 5.0) Relapse
- 2004
- 17 August 2004: 'Panasonic Youth' (LP- Miss Machine) - (Relapse)
- 02 September 2004: 'Sunshine The Werewolf' (LP - Miss Machine) (Relapse)