List of Dillinger Escape Plan band members
The Dillinger Escape Plan | |
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 The Dillinger Escape Plan at With Full Force 2014. From left to right: Greg Puciato, Billy Rymer behind Liam Wilson, and James Love. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Morris Plains, New Jersey, US |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1997–2017 |
| Labels | |
| Past members | Ben Weinman Liam Wilson Greg Puciato Billy Rymer Kevin Antreassian For others see below |
| Website | www |
The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American mathcore band from Morris Plains, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group originally featured vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, lead guitarist Ben Weinman, rhythm guitarist Derek Brantley, bassist Adam Doll and drummer Chris Pennie, although Brantley left after only two shows.[1] The remaining four members recorded the band's self-titled debut EP in 1997, before John Fulton replaced Brantley for the subsequent tour and 1998's Under the Running Board.[2] Shortly after the second EP's release, Fulton left the band due to "creative differences", and in early 1999 Doll was forced to cease involvement due to a spinal injury suffered in a road traffic accident.[2] As a result, Weinman performed all guitars and bass on the band's full-length debut album Calculating Infinity, released in 1999.[3]
Following the release of Calculating Infinity, Brian Benoit replaced Fulton and Jeff Wood took Doll's place; Wood left the band in 2000 due to the ongoing effects of a gunshot wound to the head sustained in 1992, and was replaced by Liam Wilson.[2] In April 2001, it was announced that Minakakis had decided to leave The Dillinger Escape Plan to pursue "non-music related endeavors", with the band briefly placed on hiatus.[4] The vocalist was replaced later in the year by Greg Puciato, who was chosen from "over one hundred" singers who auditioned by submitting a recording of "43% Burnt" to the band.[5][2] In between the departure of Minakakis and the addition of Puciato, the band recorded the EP Irony Is a Dead Scene with Faith No More and Mr. Bungle vocalist Mike Patton, which was released in 2002.[2]
In 2004, the band released its first album with Puciato on vocals, Miss Machine.[6] Later in the year, Benoit suffered nerve damage in his left hand which affected his ability to play guitar;[2] after attempting to continue, he was forced to leave the band in April 2005 and was replaced by James Love.[7] During a tour in 2006, tensions arose between Weinman and Pennie, with the guitarist briefly leaving the band citing "undisclosed personal reasons".[2] Pennie eventually left the band in 2007 to join Coheed and Cambria, with Gil Sharone replacing him for the band's third album Ire Works.[8] Also in 2007, guitarist Jeff Tuttle was added to the band due to Love's unavailability.[9][2]
By the beginning of 2009, Sharone had left the band and been replaced by Billy Rymer.[10] Option Paralysis was released in 2010, which marked Tuttle's first contribution to the band (he performed additional vocals, with Weinman recording all guitars).[11] The guitarist later left the band in August 2012 to attend film school.[12] Love rejoined the band as Tuttle's replacement, although was not featured on the 2013 album One of Us Is the Killer.[13] After a brief hiatus, Love was replaced by Kevin Antreassian in 2015.[14] The band released Dissociation in 2016, which was presented as the group's final album before embarking on an indefinite hiatus the following year.[1]
In the liner notes of the band's final album, Dissociation the band listed everyone who was a member or a part of the band in some other way or another. The list states "The Dillinger Escape Plan is: Billy Rymer, Greg Puciato, Liam Wilson, Benjamin Weinman, Kevin Antreassian, Dimitri Minakakis, Adam Doll, Brian Benoit, Chris Pennie, Tom Apostolopoulos, Jeff Wood, John Fulton, Jeff Tuttle, Mike Patton, Thomas Bouaziz, Kevin Hilliard, Gil Sharone, James Love, Jessica Curreri, Steve Evetts, Talmadge Cook, Ryan Downey, Jeff Geisser, Brian Montouri, Paul D'Elia, Chris Tropea, Asian Steve, Timothy Connors, Matt Rosenblum, Reid Ferris, Marc Schapiro, And all the other fearless soldiers who have graced the stage with us over the past 20 years."[15]
Final lineup
- Ben Weinman
- Active: 1997–2017
- Instruments: lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, bass, backing vocals
- Release contributions: all The Dillinger Escape Plan releases
- Weinman has performed and recorded with the band since its inception in 1997 and has been the only constant member of the band.
- Liam Wilson
- Active: 2000–2017
- Instruments: bass
- Release contributions: all The Dillinger Escape Plan releases from Irony Is a Dead Scene (2002) onward
- Greg Puciato
- Active: 2001–2017
- Instruments: lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Release contributions: all The Dillinger Escape Plan releases from Miss Machine (2004) onward
- Billy Rymer
- Active: 2009–2017
- Instruments: drums, percussion
- Release contributions: all The Dillinger Escape Plan releases from Option Paralysis (2010) onward
- Kevin Antreassian
- Active: 2015–2017
- Instruments: rhythm guitar
- Release contributions: Dissociation (2016)
Former members
- Chris Pennie
- Active: 1997–2007
- Instruments: drums, percussion, keyboards
- Release contributions: all The Dillinger Escape Plan releases from The Dillinger Escape Plan (1997) to Plagiarism (2006)
- Dimitri Minakakis
- Active: 1997–2001
- Instruments: lead vocals
- Release contributions: The Dillinger Escape Plan (1997), Under the Running Board (1998), Calculating Infinity (1999)
- Adam Doll
- Active: 1997–1999, 2001–2002
- Instruments: bass, keyboards
- Release contributions: The Dillinger Escape Plan (1997), Under the Running Board (1998), Irony Is a Dead Scene (2002)
- Derek Brantley
- Active: 1997
- Instruments: rhythm guitar
- Release contributions: none
- John Fulton
- Active: 1997–1998
- Instruments: rhythm guitar
- Release contributions: Under the Running Board (1998)
- Brian Benoit
- Active: 1998–2005
- Instruments: rhythm guitar
- Release contributions: all The Dillinger Escape Plan releases from Calculating Infinity (1999) to Miss Machine (2004)
- James Love
- Active: 2005–2007, 2013–2015
- Instruments: rhythm guitar
- Release contributions: Plagiarism (2006)
- Jeff Tuttle
- Active: 2007–2012
- Instruments: rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Release contributions: Option Paralysis (2010)
- Gil Sharone
- Active: 2007–2009
- Instruments: drums
- Release contributions: Ire Works (2007)
Touring musicians
- Jeff Wood
- Active: 1999–2000
- Instruments: bass
- Release contributions: none
- Wood replaced Doll in 1999 following his injury in a road traffic accident, before leaving in 2000.[2]
- Steve Evetts
- Active: 2000–2002
- Instruments: keyboards, electronics
- Release contributions: production on all the band's studio albums
- Evetts produced several of the band's records, as well as performing live between 2000 and 2002.
- Sean Ingram
- Active: 2001
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: none
- Ingram performed with the band at Krazy Fest on July 28, 2001 following the departure of Minakakis.[2]
- Mike Patton
- Active: 2001
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: Irony Is a Dead Scene (2002)
- Patton performed at several shows following the departure of Minakakis, and on Irony Is a Dead Scene (2002).[2]
Timeline
References
- ^ a b Downey, Ryan. "The Dillinger Escape Plan: Biography & History". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Walschots, Natalie Zina (June 17, 2013). "The Dillinger Escape Plan: Hazard Warning". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
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- ^ "Archive News Oct 25, 2001". Blabbermouth.net. October 25, 2001. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Miss Machine - The Dillinger Escape Plan: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "Injuries Force The Dillinger Escape Plan Show Cancellations". Blabbermouth.net. June 1, 2005. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ Harris, Chris (July 12, 2007). "Dillinger Escape Plan, Throwdown, It Dies Today & More News That Rules, In Metal File". MTV. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "The Dillinger Escape Plan Adds New Guitarist". Blabbermouth.net. July 31, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ Kelham, Andrew (January 1, 2009). "Dillinger Guitarist Comments On Sharone's Departure". Rock Sound. Freeway Press. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ Slevin, Patrick (March 3, 2010). "Interview with Ben Weinman of Dillinger Escape Plan: More Than They Were Destined For". The Aquarian Weekly. Arts Weekly. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ Sciarretto, Amy (August 17, 2012). "Guitarist Jeff Tuttle Leaves Dillinger Escape Plan". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ Gitter, Mike (January 30, 2013). "Dillinger Escape Plan: Greg Puciato on the New Album, Signing With Sumerian, Dubstep, the End of Modern Culture". Noisecreep. Townsquare Media. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ Vice, Gabby (June 20, 2015). "The Dillinger Escape Plan welcomes new guitarist". Metal Insider. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "Dissociation, by Dillinger Escape Plan". Dillinger Escape Plan. Retrieved 2016-12-26.