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The Dillinger Escape Plan

Mathcore/Metalcore/Experimental Metal·Music·indie·United States
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LISTENERS
955
YT SUBS
17K
SOCIAL
107K
CHAMPIONS
0

The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American band formed in 1997 in Morris Plains, New Jersey, known for pioneering mathcore alongside metalcore and experimental/progressive metal elements. The band has been fronted by two vocalists over its history—Dimitri Minakakis (1997–2001, and the 2024 reunion) and Greg Puciato (2001 onward)—and maintains a dedicated discography including a self-titled EP.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (11)
  • Signed to major labels including Sumerian Records and Epitaph Records
  • Signed to Sumerian Records (2012) via their own Party Smasher Inc. imprint
  • Referenced as a milestone/touchstone act for underground mathcore discovery
  • Maintained two distinct vocalist eras (Minakakis and Puciato) while remaining a singular, continuous band entity
  • Pioneered the mathcore genre with 'Calculating Infinity'
  • Widely regarded as highly influential in the mathcore/metal scene
  • Sustained influential career from 1997 through band's later years, including a 2024 reunion with original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis
  • Ben Weinman established Party Smasher Inc., a DIY-focused startup
WHAT FANS SAY (10)

will you be the dillinger to my escape plan

Last.fm user · lastfm

It's what you wanted to feeeel, it's what you're dying to feeeel...

Last.fm user · lastfm

Hahah cuz of you I went there... and btw, figured I put here my 1st shout 10 years ago, but I started listening to them before having this account... hahah crazy... and that MySpace era... feels as if it were in a different life.

Last.fm user · lastfm

Riggity riggity roo ahh band

Last.fm user · lastfm

the arguments from like 20 years ago at page 124 are hilarious

Last.fm user · lastfm

Who won actually, DEP or COB?

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is The Dillinger Escape Plan underrated?

The Dillinger Escape Plan has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 0 out of 100. they have notable achievements including signed to major labels including sumerian records and epitaph records.

Q:What genre is The Dillinger Escape Plan?

The Dillinger Escape Plan works in Mathcore/Metalcore/Experimental Metal originating from United States (Morris Plains, New Jersey). As a music artist at the "indie" level, The Dillinger Escape Plan has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Mathcore scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does The Dillinger Escape Plan have?

The Dillinger Escape Plan has approximately 955 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 17K YouTube subscribers and approximately 107K combined social media followers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to The Dillinger Escape Plan?

Fans of The Dillinger Escape Plan often also enjoy Every Time I Die, Cave In, Botch, Norma Jean, The Chariot. These artists share common ground in the Mathcore space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate The Dillinger Escape Plan's approach to mathcore/metalcore/experimental metal, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't The Dillinger Escape Plan more famous?

With a Gap Score of 0/100, The Dillinger Escape Plan's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 955 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically; their genre leans experimental, which streaming algorithms tend to under-promote compared to more commercially accessible styles.

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