The Dillinger Escape Plan's Ben Weinman - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?

Dillinger Escape Plan / Giraffe Tongue Orchestra guitarist Ben Weinman sits down with Graham Hartmann to prove and disprove what's written about the shredder on Wikipedia.

[Gonko]

He is one of the most influential and creative songwriters/guitar players out there. Definitely deserves more recognition. Some of Dillinger's stuff is just absolutely breathtaking.

[Williamstanway]

I remember being a total new metal fanboy and I went to see system of a down at Manchester and Dillinger where supporting, they literally tore my face off I had never experienced such energy in a band or music which I couldn't understand and it changed my life forever, I remember asking one of the band at the side of the stage for an autograph and he was shocked I had asked lol.

[starlodear]

In order to make such complex music you have to be in it for the music, not fame or money. Because there is no way you could ever break into the mainstream.

[antonsmironovs]

I waited literally for years for WFoF with him and this was absolutely worth the wait. Thank you so much, Loudwire and Graham for doing such an amazing job. The level of production and professionalism is increasing with every episode. Keep up the great work!

[beastofthenorth]

I first met Ben after "Under the Running Board", but before "Calculating Infinity", and several times since. Always a great guy, so personable. One of the greats.

[saucedonkey]

Graham, you are my favorite interviewer ever

[TheFranciscoRosado]

I had seen a lot of interviews with Ben Weinman and in all interviews he had that facial expression of a shy kid with a lot of insecurities, very tense pose while talkin' with the interviewer, but during live shows? shit, the stage is his, all the fuckin' audience is from him to him, he's in his Dillinger softly insane world, and I apreciate that very much.
And that left eyebrow always high.. wtf.

[crucifixmegabuster]

its about time these guys became big. I first heard them on smackdown vs raw 2006.

[eatenbyghouls]

I'd love to be the interviewer on here, he meets so many awesome bands

[giftsoftheflesh]

one of the greatest bands ever. sad to see them ending dillinger but at least we got a lot of great music

[afonsocarvalho]

The Dillinger Escape PlanThe best band name ever

[rlh]

On the subject of Dillinger not being commercial: they played “Black Bubblegum” (one of their most accessible by the mainstream, “poppy” songs) on Conan, ostensibly to promote Ire Works. I like to imagine the normie who bought the album based on what they thought of “Black Bubblegum” and what they must have thought of the rest of the album.

[mykneecapshurt]

oh, what i would do to hear those Dillinger vocal submissions...

[ianlariviere]

How could he hate Calculating Infinity? Best thing they ever did, maybe tied with Irony is a dead scene.

[brokenhalo]

The person he is talking about at 6:56 is jeff wood, who also was the singer for a band called SHAT. Seriously one of the best/weirdest bands ever. Ben would occasionally play drums for SHAT live as well. watch?v=EPoZBy95onY

[Davidlistertonsmythe]

Wow.. So Ben's relationship with Greg involves a lot of tugging and pulling :-D

[dariaelectra]

Discovered them with 43% burnt and was addicted. Now I'm just a random "fan" of their stuff including their side project. Simple dudes with skills and humour

[DickmanComedy]

I'm trying to remember if 2005 was when I saw them play with Coheed and Cambria, because I remember it being a big deal that Ben wasn't there because he never took time off. And then after that tour, Dillinger's drummer left to join Coheed.

[namelessmozwhaz]

it's ok to eat fish cuz they don't have any feelings.

[ShadowIsSnarky]

I loved this band early on. I was listening to them in early 2000s all the way in MN. So they were clearly doing something right.