Original Members of Dillinger Escape Plan Ben Weinman and Dimitri Minakakis Announce New Project and Share Teaser of Patreon-Only Single

Photo Credit: Raymond Flotat

Guitarist Ben Weinman and vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, two original members of New Jersey-based metal band Dillinger Escape Plan, have teased an upcoming single from the former band members, according to Blabbermouth. The project has no name yet, but the duo has recently released a new song, “Choir Boys,” that is accessible via Weinman’s Patreon.

Weinman and Minakakis originally joined forces to form Dillinger Escape Plan in 1997, along with bassist Adam Doll and drummer Chris Pennie. Minakakis sang vocals on the band’s debut album, Calculating Infinity, and sang on the duo’s self-titled EP, as well as their EP, Under the Running Board. On the band’s Irony Is a Dead Scene EP, Mike Patton filled in on vocals for Minakakis, and following that release Greg Puciato was hired by the band to be the lead vocalist from that point forward. Minakasis has performed with Dillinger Escape Plan in various live performances, however, and last performed with the band in New York City in December of 2017.

Check out a preview of Weinman and Minikakis’ upcoming single below:

Photo Credit: Raymond Flotat

Drew Feinerman: I have just completed my senior at the University of Michigan majoring in international studies with an emphasis in political economics and development, with a minor in Chinese language and culture, and I have recently been accepted into the Berklee School of Music's masters of music business program. Although my academic interests include economics, political science, and history, I consider music to be my one true passion. Music is, and has always been, a driving force for the way I think and act every day of my life. I have been playing the tenor saxophone since the age of ten, and playing an instrument at a high level has allowed me to only further my understanding and appreciation for music. While I grew up listening to predominantly classic rock, I soon found myself gravitating toward jazz, hip-hop, funk, and other genres, as my learned to both play and analyze music as a listener. As a writer, I am able to apply my skills both as a musician and a listener, and look forward to the opportunity to being able to express my thoughts on various stories in the music industry.
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