Spreading Like Wings

Unofficial Dillinger Escape Plan News

Fancorps

From Carrie Knific:

We’re really stoked to announce that we’ve teamed up with Fancorps to turn this street team into a bigger, deadlier promotion machine.
Go to http://dillingerescapeplan.fancorps.com to sign up.
We’ve now got a site for you to log in, create a profile, interact with other street teamers, and complete orders. When you post [...]

String Quartet Tribute Compilation

Vitamin records have released Unnatural: The VSQ Metal Compilation, which includes string quartet tributes to The Dillinger Escape Plan, Meshuggah, Shadows Fall and a bunch of other bands. You can check it out here.

The Dillinger Escape Plan Speaks Up for Seals

Read more over at Peta.

Happy Mother’s Day from Ben

A Dillinger Escape Plan mother’s day special interview over at LimeWire.

Ben Ask Mike Patton a Question

BENJAMIN WEINMAN (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN)
How the hell did you manage to stage dive into the crowd and get back on stage while simultaneously singing every word perfectly the other night in San Francisco? I was amazed.

“Well Ben should know better than me because he’s always in the crowd, I could probably learn a couple [...]

Unofficial “Widower” Music Video

(via Greg Puciato)

Australian Tour Update

Just a quick update on the upcoming Australian tour. Firstly, there is only going to be one show in Sydney, not two. Make sure you buy a ticket to the Friday night if you don’t want to miss out. Secondly, the venue for the Melbourne show has now changed to Billboard.
May 16 – The Captiol [...]

Australian Tour Promos

Here are a couple of short Australian Tour promo videos you might like to check out:

(via angelbreaksbad)

The Count’s Music Review of 2009

Craig sent me The Count’s Music Review of 2009, which gave DEP their best gig honours of 2009. Here’s their full review of their Melbourne show:
The Dillinger Escape Plan w/ Every Time I Die, Evergreen Terrace and Poison The Well @ The Espy (Melbourne), February 25th
Most people who know my musical tastes are surprised when [...]

Footage from NY, Philly and Baltimore

Eric tipped me off to this video of Dillinger playing “Room Full of Eyes” that’s mashed together from footage of their shows in NY, Philly and Balt.
Check it out:

(If you want to watch this in HD go here and change the settings on the player from 320p to 720p).