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The Dillinger Escape Plan
Origin	Morris Plains, New Jersey, U.S.
Genre(s)	Mathcore Avant-garde metal
Years active	1997 – present
Label(s)	Relapse
Members
Ben Weinman Liam Wilson Greg Puciato Gil Sharone Jeff Tuttle
Former members
Chris Pennie James Love Brian Benoit Mike Patton Dimitri Minakakis Jeff Wood Adam Doll John Fulton Derek Brantley

The Dillinger Escape Plan (also known as DEP) is a mathcore band known for the speed and technical proficiency of their music, as well as the intensity of their live shows^[1].

The band's albums include 2007's Ire Works, 2004's Miss Machine, and 1999's Calculating Infinity. Their name is an homage to the 1930s-era bank robber John Dillinger; during their early live shows they used samples referencing him in their music. Their live shows have also incorporated light shows, fireworks, fire breathing, and other special effects.

Contents 1 History 1.1 The Beginning (1996–1998) 1.2 Calculating Infinity (1999–2001) 1.3 Irony Is a Dead Scene (2002–2003) 1.4 Miss Machine (2004–2005) 1.5 Plagiarism (2005–2006) 1.6 Ire Works (2007-Present) 2 Band Members 2.1 Current lineup 2.2 Former Members 2.3 Guest Musicians 3 Discography 4 Trivia 5 References 6 External links

The band's beginnings can be traced back to a hardcore band called Arcane. Arcane's lineup included vocalists Dimitri Minakakis and Brad McMahon, guitarists Ben Weinman and Derek Brantley, drummer Chris Pennie, and Adam Doll on bass. 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, Brantley was replaced by Fulton.

Dillinger Escape Plan gained notoriety in the hardcore scene for the intensity of their performances. This notoriety drew the attention of Relapse Records representatives, who attended one of the band's shows in Pennsylvania, ultimately resulting in the signing of a multi-record deal. The band recorded their first EP with Relapse entitled Under the Running Board. Shortly after its release, Fulton left the band.

The three-song EP release served to bolster anticipation for their 1999 full-length release, Calculating Infinity. Before the recording of Calculating Infinity, bassist Adam Doll was involved in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down.^[2] The accident was a minor fender bender, but because Doll had leaned over to pick up a CD beneath the stereo, the accident caused a small fracture in his spine, inducing paralysis. Guitarist Weinman played both guitar and bass on the album, though liner notes credited Doll as providing a great deal of help.

Shortly before touring began for the new album, former Jesuit guitarist Brian Benoit auditioned for the band, taking the place of the departed John Fulton; Jeff Wood, former M.O.D. bassist, took the place of the injured Adam Doll. Calculating Infinity was met with great acclaim from both underground and mainstream press, even drawing the attention of former Faith No More vocalist Mike Patton, who asked Dillinger Escape Plan to tour with his band Mr. Bungle. Over time, their notoriously intense shows grew more so, incorporating samples, a light show, fireworks, fire breathing, and other antics. After several months of touring, including appearances on the Warped Tour and March Metal Meltdown, the band and Wood parted ways, with Wood moving on to his own project, Shat. Liam Wilson, also bassist for Starkweather, took his place.

In 2000, Now or Never Records re-released the band's self-titled album with added bonus tracks. Later that same year, the band parted ways with Minakakis.

Without a vocalist, The Dillinger Escape Plan began a nationwide search for a replacement via their website, releasing an instrumental version of "43 % Burnt" from Calculating Infinity and inviting prospective vocalists to record and submit their own vocal tracks.

While the search was underway, vocal duties were handled by a number of the band's friends, including Sean Ingram of Coalesce and Mike Patton, who agreed to help the band produce an EP. The plan to record with Patton was in place before a replacement vocalist had been found. By the time Mike Patton had recorded vocals and the EP was released, the band had been touring with Minakakis's replacement, Greg Puciato, for nearly a year.

Released on August 27, 2002 via Epitaph Records, Irony Is a Dead Scene featured Weinman, Pennie, Benoit, Wilson, and Mike Patton on vocals, with ex-bassist Adam Doll helping with keyboards and samples. It marked Doll's last appearance with the band. The four-song EP contained, among others, a cover of IDM artist Aphex Twin's "Come to Daddy". Buddyhead Records released a limited vinyl version.

In late 2001, Dillinger Escape Plan met Greg Puciato, one of many would-be vocalists who had submitted a recording to the band. Puciato included both a faithful version of "43 % Burnt" (in the style of Calculating Infinity) and the same song with his own personal spin. Greatly impressed with his submission, wide vocal range, and intimidating presence,^{[citation needed]} the band offered him the job after two practice sessions. He accepted, first appearing at the 2001 CMJ Music Festival in New York City. Soon after, Puciato and the band recorded two songs for a Black Flag tribute compilation, somewhat apt considering the parallels between Puciato and Black Flag singer Henry Rollins.^{[citation needed]}

In 2003, the band appeared on the soundtrack for Underworld with the song "Baby's First Coffin", their first original song with Greg Puciato on vocals. They also recorded a cover of "My Michelle" for the Guns N' Roses tribute album Bring You To Your Knees, released on March 23th, 2004.

On July 20 2004, Relapse Records released the band's first full-length album with Puciato, entitled Miss Machine. Miss Machine sold 12,000 copies its first week, becoming their biggest selling release. The album polarized the Dillinger Escape Plan audience; some fans were critical of the band's increasing artistic and musical departures from their earlier efforts, while others preferred them.

Following the controversial release, Dillinger Escape Plan began a two year touring cycle, headlining tours of their own or occasionally providing support for acts such as Slipknot, System of a Down, and Megadeth. These tours were replete with injuries; in late 2004, guitarist Benoit suffered nerve damage (brachial plexus neuritis) in his left hand, and other than a short return to the stage in 2005, he has not played with the band since. Former Fenix*TX guitarist James Love ended up playing most shows in the late 2004–2006 period. In 2005, the band was forced to drop out of Dave Mustaine's "Gigantour" slightly early due to a rotator cuff injury guitarist Weinman sustained in a car accident, despite the best efforts of the bands touring masseur, Jason Hamacher (of Frodus Conglomerate International).

In June 2006 the band released both an iTunes exclusive EP of cover songs (entitled Plagiarism) The title is a reference to the fact that four of the EP's six tracks are covers faithful to the original songs. "Like I Love You" was first performed with Mike Patton on New Year's Eve 2002. The version on the EP, however, is a studio version with Greg Puciato on vocals. And their first DVD, a short accompanying piece to Miss Machine (entitled Miss Machine: The DVD). Summer 2006 saw Dillinger touring as support for AFI and Coheed and Cambria. Four shows before the end of the Coheed tour, Weinman flew home for undisclosed personal reasons. The night of August 4th, the group played their first show as a four-piece in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Murat Theatre Egyptian Room. According to an article in the December 2007 issue of Decibel magazine, during the Coheed tour, Weinman had briefly quit the band in order to recover from compounding medical and financial problems.

In late 2006 the band contributed a track to We Reach: The Music Of The Melvins, a compilation tribute to The Melvins [5]. It would be their last recording with drummer and founding member, Chris Pennie.

The Dillinger Escape Plan has completed their follow-up album to Miss Machine entitled "Ire Works", produced by Steve Evetts at his studio Omen Room in Los Angeles. Drums were recorded at Sonikwire Studios in Irvine, California.^[3] On June 15, the band announced the title of the album as well as confirming the departure of Chris Pennie (now with Coheed and Cambria^[4]). Gil Sharone of Stolen Babies handled drum duties for the album.^[5] Ire Works was released on November 13, 2007.

Also missing from the new line up was guitarist Brian Benoit who had left the band due to injury. Although assured his place in the band is secure should he ever be able to perform again ^[6], Jeff Tuttle (formerly of Heads Will Roll and Capture the Flag) will be taking his place on stage for the foreseeable future.^[7]

In early October 2007 guitarist Ben Weinman broke his foot during a video shoot, causing DEP to postpone their tour with A Life Once Lost, Genghis Tron and Behold... The Arctopus. In early December, the Dillinger Escape Plan resumed touring, beginning in London ON. During an interview before the show, Greg announced that Gil was now a permanent member of the band.

The Dillinger Escape Plan lineups

1997	Dimitri Minakakis - lead vocals Ben Weinman - guitars Derek Brantley - guitars Adam Doll - bass Chris Pennie - drums
1997 - 1999	Dimitri Minakakis - lead vocals Ben Weinman - guitars John Fulton - guitars Adam Doll - bass Chris Pennie - drums
1999 - 2000	Dimitri Minakakis - lead vocals Ben Weinman - guitars Brian Benoit - guitars Liam Wilson - bass Chris Pennie - drums
Irony Is A Dead Scene sessions	Mike Patton - lead vocals Ben Weinman - guitars Brian Benoit - guitars Liam Wilson - bass Adam Doll - electronics Chris Pennie - drums
2001 - 2005	Greg Puciato - lead vocals Ben Weinman - guitars Brian Benoit - guitars Liam Wilson - bass Chris Pennie - drums
2005 - 2006	Greg Puciato - lead vocals Ben Weinman - guitars James Love – guitars Liam Wilson - bass Chris Pennie - drums
2007 - present	Greg Puciato - lead vocals Ben Weinman - guitars Jeff Tuttle – guitars Liam Wilson - bass Gil Sharone - drums

• Greg Puciato – vocals (2001 – present)
• Ben Weinman – guitars (1997 – present)
• Jeff Tuttle – guitars (live, 2007 – present)
• Liam Wilson – bass (1999 – present)
• Gil Sharone – drums, percussion (2007 – present)

• Derek Brantley – guitars (1997)
• John Fulton – guitars (1997 – 1999)
• Adam Doll – bass (1997 - 1999), electronics (1999 – 2002)
• Jeff Wood – bass (live, 1999)
• Dimitri Minakakis – vocals (1997 – 2001)
• Brian Benoit – guitars (1999 – 2005)
• James Love – guitars (live, 2005 – 2006)
• Chris Pennie – drums, percussion (1997 – 2007)

• Mike Patton – vocals, percussion (collaborated on Irony Is A Dead Scene)

Album Cover	Release Date	Title	Label	Other Information
	1997	The Dillinger Escape Plan	Now or Never	EP
	October 22, 1998	Under the Running Board	Relapse	EP
	1998	Split with Nora	Ferret Records	EP, the band performs "4th Grade Dropout"
	1999	Split with Drowningman	Hydra Head Records	EP, the band performs "Jim Fear"
	September 28, 1999	Calculating Infinity	Relapse
	June 13, 2000	The Dillinger Escape Plan	Now or Never	Reissue
	August 27, 2002	Irony Is a Dead Scene	Epitaph	EP with Mike Patton
	January 3, 2003	Cursed, Unshaven and Misbehavin': Live Infinity	Relapse Records	7" Vinyl EP
	2004	Setting Fire To Sleeping Giants	Relapse Records	CD, Maxi single, Promo
	July 20, 2004	Miss Machine	Relapse Records
	June 13, 2006	Plagiarism	Relapse Records	iTunes Music Store exclusive. 4 of 6 songs are covers.
	November 13th, 2007	Ire Works	Relapse Records

Trivia sections are discouraged under Wikipedia guidelines. The article could be improved by integrating relevant items and removing inappropriate ones.

• The Dillinger Escape Plan has feuded with a number of bands, most famously Avenged Sevenfold. [6]
• Deftones and Mike Patton both selected a video by DEP in their respective editions of MTV2 Europe's "Take Over" programme, in which artists select an hour's worth of music videos. Deftones selected Panasonic Youth, while Patton chose Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants.
• Their song Unretrofied was featured on wrestling game WWE SmackDown! VS Raw 2006's soundtrack.
• Current drummer, Gil Sharone guest starred on an episode of Full House. [7]

• The Dillinger Escape Plan's Official MySpace
• Dillinger Escape Plan's official website
• Dillinger Escape Plan's official forum at SMNnews
• Relapse Records website
• Interview with Liam, Greg and Ben about Ire works, Gil's recruitment, Vegan lifestyle, and tour stories
• Belly Full of Hell interview with Greg Puciato
• Lambgoat interview with Greg Puciato
• Comprehensive interview from Hate Something Beautiful
• Biography at MTV
• AbsolutMetal interview