Interview: Dan Maynard
Following an 8-year hiatus, The Dillinger Escape Plan return for a very limited number of live shows to commemorate their groundbreaking album Calculating Infinity and so much more.
The Everblack Podcast spoke with Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan about the upcoming Australian Calculating Infinity tour, having heavy rap legends Ho99o9 on the run and the connection between the bands, their chaotic live shows and taking big falls on stage, joining Suicidal Tendencies and touring with Metallica, the status of Giraffe Tongue Orchestra, and more!
Watch/listen to the interview here:
When REVOLVER, which is by every metric the world’s top heavy rock magazine, ran a comprehensive survey of music fans and critics, in search of the 5 Greatest Live Band Of All Time, the results were decisive, clear and overwhelming. Beating the likes of: Metallica, Iron Maiden, Tool and Pantera to the summit was THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN at Number One!
‘’1. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: When it comes to irreverent, no-holds-barred onstage antics, none did it better, or more boldly, than spazzcore innovators The Dillinger Escape Plan. Throwing sanity, restraint, common sense and the band members’ own personal safety to the wind, the quintet approached each show as its own unique, arcane ritual, baptizing audiences with blood, sweat and chaos. No one ever left a Dillinger show without a memory — and possibly even a scar — to treasure for life, and a story to shock, astound and horrify disbelieving friends and family with. DEP bid fans farewell at the end of 2017, as possibly the world’s last truly dangerous rock band.”
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN August 2025 Australian Tour Dates with special guests HO99O9
Sunday 10th August PERTH, Metropolis Fremantle
Tuesday 12th August ADELAIDE, The Gov
Wednesday 13th August MELBOURNE, Northcote Theatre – SOLD OUT
Thursday 14th August MELBOURNE, Northcote Theatre – New Show
Saturday 16th August SYDNEY, The Enmore
Sunday 17th August BRISBANE, The Tivoli
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM: https://thephoenix.au/the-dillinger-escape-plan/
