The Dillinger Escape Plan band members

The Dillinger Escape Plan

The Dillinger Escape Plan performing in Budapest in 2008.
Background information
Origin Morris Plains, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres Mathcore, progressive metal
Years active 1997present
Members Ben Weinman
Liam Wilson
Greg Puciato
Billy Rymer
James Love
Past members Jeff Tuttle
Gil Sharone
Chris Pennie
Brian Benoit
Adam Doll
Dimitri Minakakis
John Fulton
Derek Brantley

The experimental metal band The Dillinger Escape Plan has undergone numerous lineup changes throughout the band's existence. Guitarist Ben Weinman is the only remaining founding member, though bassist Liam Wilson and vocalist Greg Puciato have now been with the band for most of its existence.

Current lineup

Ben Weinman
Active: 1997present
Instruments: guitar
Occasional instruments: keyboards, bass, backing vocals
Release contributions: all releases
Liam Wilson
Active: 1999present
Instruments: bass
Release contributions: all releases from Irony Is a Dead Scene (2002)
Greg Puciato
Active: 2001present
Instruments: lead vocals
Release contributions: all releases from Miss Machine (2004)
Billy Rymer
Active: 2009present
Instruments: drums
Release contributions: all releases from Option Paralysis (2010)
James Love
Active: 20052006, 2012present
Instruments: guitar
Release contributions: Plagiarism (2006)

Former members

Derek Brantley
Active: 1997
Instruments: guitar
Release contributions: none
John Fulton
Active: 19971999
Instruments: guitar
Release contributions: Under the Running Board (1998)
Adam Doll
Active: 19971999, 20012002
Instruments: bass (1997–1999), electronics (2001–2002)
Release contributions: The Dillinger Escape Plan (1997), Under the Running Board (1998), Irony Is a Dead Scene (2002)
Dimitri Minakakis
Active: 19972001
Instruments: vocals
Release contributions: The Dillinger Escape Plan (1997) to Calculating Infinity (1999), Ire Works (2007) guest vocals on "Fix Your Face"
Chris Pennie
Active: 19972007
Instruments: drums
Release contributions: The Dillinger Escape Plan (1997) to Plagiarism (2006)
Jeff Wood
Active: 1999
Instruments: bass
Release contributions: none
Paul D'Elia
Active: 19992000
Instruments: electronics, lighting
Release contributions: none
Brian Benoit
Active: 19992005
Instruments: guitar
Release contributions: Calculating Infinity (1999) to Miss Machine (2004)
Gil Sharone
Active: 20072008
Instruments: drums
Release contributions: Ire Works (2007)
Jeff Tuttle
Active: 20072012
Instruments: guitar
Release contributions: Option Paralysis (2010)

Live musicians

Sean Ingram (Coalesce)
Active: 2001 (at Krazyfest)
Instruments: vocals
Steve Evetts
Active: 20002002
Instruments: keyboard, samples, electronics

Session musicians

Mike Patton
Instruments: vocals
Release contributions: Irony Is a Dead Scene (2002)

Timeline

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Lineups

The Dillinger Escape Plan lineups
1997
  • Dimitri Minakakis - vocals
  • Ben Weinman - guitars
  • Derek Brantley - guitars
  • Adam Doll - bass
  • Chris Pennie - drums
1997–1999
  • Dimitri Minakakis - vocals
  • Ben Weinman - guitars
  • John Fulton - guitars
  • Adam Doll - bass
  • Chris Pennie - drums
1999–2000
  • Dimitri Minakakis - vocals
  • Ben Weinman - guitars
  • Brian Benoit - guitars
  • Jeff Wood - bass
  • Chris Pennie - drums
Irony Is A Dead Scene
sessions
  • Mike Patton - vocals
  • Ben Weinman - guitars
  • Brian Benoit - guitars
  • Liam Wilson - bass
  • Adam Doll - electronics
  • Chris Pennie - drums
2001–2005
  • Greg Puciato - vocals
  • Ben Weinman - guitars
  • Brian Benoit - guitars
  • Liam Wilson - bass
  • Chris Pennie - drums
2005–2006
  • Greg Puciato - vocals
  • Ben Weinman - guitars
  • James Love - guitars
  • Liam Wilson - bass
  • Chris Pennie - drums
2007–2008
  • Greg Puciato - vocals
  • Ben Weinman - guitars
  • Jeff Tuttle - guitars
  • Liam Wilson - bass
  • Gil Sharone - drums
2009–2012
  • Greg Puciato - vocals
  • Ben Weinman - guitars
  • Jeff Tuttle - guitars
  • Liam Wilson - bass
  • Billy Rymer - drums
2012–present
  • Greg Puciato - volcals
  • Ben Weinman - guitars
  • James Love - guitars
  • Liam Wilson - bass
  • Billy Rymer - drums