Dillinger Escape Plan to Reunite with Original Vocalist for Calculating Infinity Anniversary Show
They said it wouldn’t be done, but damn it here we are. The Dillinger Escape Plan is coming back for at least one show next year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album Calculating Infinity. The story doesn’t end there though, as the band is coming back together with co-founding member and original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis behind the mic.
Set to take place on June 21 at Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, New York, the show will also feature founding guitarist Ben Weinman, as well as bassist Liam Wilson and drummer Billy Rymer. Perhaps most conspicuously missing from the whole conversation is Greg Puciato, but given how busy he is with Better Lovers (and the fact he wasn’t on Calculating Infinity), it makes sense that he’s not involved.
As part of the official announcement, Minakakis said he was excited to rejoin Weinman and co. for the special occasion. Remember, the last time he sang with The Dillinger Escape Plan was during one of the three “final” shows the band did at Terminal 5 in New York City back in 2017.
“It’s been a long time coming for this opportunity to perform in a project I helped create over 25 years ago. Having the chance to celebrate 25 years of Calculating Infinity with my closest friends in life is just a dream turned real. I’m looking forward to seeing all the old faces, as well as all the new ones. The Dillinger Escape Plan has always been more than just a band. We were a force of nature. This reunion show is our way of thanking the fans who have stood by us and the album we made in a small basement in NJ all those years ago.”
There’s no denying how influential and important The Dillinger Escape Plan has been for modern metal music. From their insanely frenetic style to everything else they did in the years that followed, there’s no way to question their impact.
Weinman shared his excitement about the reunion.
“Dimitri has remained one of my longest and closest friends. Even after leaving the band, his support and contributions through his work on our first albums have kept an everlasting spark in my heart for what we did together. I remember the first day we met. He was the new guy in school and I drove by him and gave him the finger. Then I reversed the car and asked him if he wanted to hang out and make a band. I said, you look like a singer dude. We could have never imagined what an impact that moment would have.
“While we are all very happy with the resolve of the band in 2017 with Greg, something still feels unsaid as far as the Dimitri era of the band and with so many people talking about the album and after performing a handful of first album performances with Suicidal Tendencies, it just all made sense. This needed to happen!”
Tickets for the reunion show will go on sale this Friday, December 15 at 10 a.m. EST. So if you want to see this special event, make sure to get your tickets then. Who knows if this lineup will reunite once more.
