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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Guitarist Says DISTURBED Rehearses On-Stage Poses
- May 7, 2008
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Andrew Tijs of Australia's Beat magazine recently conducted an interview with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman. A few excerpts from the chat follow. On the band's music being music being inventive but not willfully difficult: "We've always been a band that more than just incorporates many different styles. We've created our own style out of it. You hear a lot of bands that are eclectic but you can hear their influences clearly. "A lot of times people will say 'Oh, that rhythm is really crazy, how do you come up with that?' Well, we all look at that and it's obvious to us: we'll slow down and make it heavy or change the time signature around. To us it's just like using these influences properly." On whether they are deliberately trying to mess with people: "No, not at all. A lot of the time what we start off with is straight forward and simple. Then we, 'Dillingerize' it, for want of a better word. Just to make it more interesting for us. "Unfortunately for some people who are looking for an easier listen, by the time five months have passed and we're still working on this song, we've mutilated it so much from its original state that what seems normal to us might seem complicated to anyone else." On seeing DISTURBED soundcheck before an English show: "[They were] practicing where they were going to walk and when they were going to put their leg up on the monitor and pose. That was weird for us. There are times where I don't even know where I am." On influencing younger bands: "It's the biggest compliment, but it's hard for me to compare ourselves to these bands. Not being conceited, I just feel like we're coming from a different place." On having formed before it was even possible for a heavier band to sell huge amounts of records: "There wasn't MySpace and MTV wasn't accessible to these kinds of bands. So [being popular] wasn't even a thought in our heads. We truly started this band to create music that we wanted to hear. We had no intentions of doing this as a career. We came to this with the purest of intentions."
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COMMENT | re
posted by : sonic the girl
5/7/2008 12:03:09 PM
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is that the only title for this thread that Blabbermouth can think of?
he is not really putting down disturbed.
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COMMENT | i agree
posted by :
5/7/2008 12:12:14 PM
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this is a prime example of lazy journalism, im sure ben isnt a fan of disturbed's style of music, but neither is he slagging them off here - of course, this story will turn into 'dillinger guitarist slams disturbed' in about an hour or so
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posted by : blackfarted
5/7/2008 12:12:55 PM
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disturbed sucks
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COMMENT | LISTENTODEATH needs to LISTENTOGOODMUSIC
posted by :
5/7/2008 12:15:02 PM
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Ire Works was the greatest album released that year, and I still can't put it down these days.
Dillinger Escape Plan, Meshuggah and Battles, all three bands are from the future.
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COMMENT | true
posted by :
5/7/2008 12:19:38 PM
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yeah, come on Blabbermouth youre better than that headline!! But hey Ben! Ill be on the rail in Chicago 7-23 with my mom for her birthday! you guys are awesome! Have Greg stare her down during a whole song....That shit would be so hilarious! See you there!!
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COMMENT | who are these guys?
posted by :
5/7/2008 12:31:48 PM
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I love it when a band nobody cares about has to drag a better band into the conversation just to get people to talk about them. watch this will be on here for a week with him being misquoted and saying he wasn't putting them down and disturbed will have to respond. it would be be better if they just ignored them completely so they will go away! disturbed destroys this no talent wanna bs!
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posted by :
5/7/2008 12:41:18 PM
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hahaha thats funny disturbed are so weak, if a band has to practice what to do on stage they suck and thats it .
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COMMENT | Dillinger Escape Plan destroys Disturbed
posted by : Viking Christ
5/7/2008 12:46:10 PM
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But DEP isn't even slagging Disturbed here. So they rehearse their poses on stage....if Disturbed really feels the need to respond to this in a defensive manner, then they are probably embarrassed. They aren't the first band to practice their moves.
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posted by : amonbelongstothem
5/7/2008 12:51:36 PM
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I saw the bass player for Accept look in the mirror! Don't try to deny it poser!
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COMMENT |
posted by : rds
5/7/2008 1:28:31 PM
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and Dillinger practices their guitar throwing swings too. LAME!!!
release something more interesting like Calculating Infinity.
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COMMENT | "disturbed destroys this no talent wanna bs!"
posted by :
5/7/2008 1:33:23 PM
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LOL!
Kid, even if you don't like Dillinger Escape Plan's music, saying that they're not talented means you've never heard them, or you're just a complete tool.
Again, Disturbed is a band full of hacks that should've disbanded as we all graduated junior high. Dillinger Escape Plan slays that bullshit on their worst day.
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COMMENT | DISTURBED Rehearses On-Stage Poses -
posted by : gravydude
5/7/2008 1:53:53 PM
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DISTURBED Rehearses On-Stage Poses - hahahaha, Too funny!!! That's great.. hehehe
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COMMENT | generic evil username 666
posted by : Daddy?!
5/7/2008 2:06:59 PM
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...so with your above logic, putting on a shirt specifically for a performance would be 'posing', right?
I can't stand Disturbed, but when fans are paying huge $$ to buy a ticket to a show, it's nice to know that the band cares enough to at least TRY to be in a position to make for an entertaining performance visually.
I'm sure Judas Priest or Maiden never rehearsed a choreographed 'metal stance', huh?
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COMMENT | don't believe the hype
posted by : seenitall
5/7/2008 2:47:40 PM
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Not a fan of Disturbed, but they're an easy target.
DEP are no stranger to posing themselves. In fact, they worse than Disturbed, because they try to hide it.
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COMMENT | 'Dillingerize'?
posted by : zdrumrguy
5/7/2008 3:11:00 PM
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what an arrogant prick. they all look like theyre pricks. they're good musicians, but they are a bit overrated. a little too much patting on the back on their part. ire works was boring.
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COMMENT | Dumb headline
posted by :
5/7/2008 3:34:38 PM
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I had to read it 3 or 4 times to understand it. It seems like it isn't complete at first.
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COMMENT | So what?
posted by :
5/7/2008 3:44:24 PM
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Not a fan of disturbed, though the use of 'Down with the Sickness' on South Park was nice. DEP has had a couple of cool songs and riffs along the way, but gets old with sooo many changes (you can't dip everything in mango chutney sauce).
IMO, it's nice that Disturbed isn't telephoning EVERYTHING in, and chances are that there is some lighting or pyro that they have to synch into. I'm in a band, and while rehearsing I'll make faces or do moves of sort, why???
1) It's fun
2) Anybody that has ever banged his head over the age of 20 knows that the body isn't made to do for hours right out of the gate
Entertainment takes practice
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COMMENT | yah
posted by : Kat666
5/7/2008 4:17:09 PM
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I agree that the level of Journal-tainment on this site is quite weak. pathetic actually
I just have to add to this though:
"IS the most overrated band ever.....they totally blow and there music is so cluttered ....so maybe you wanks need to practice before you go on stage!"
+1
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COMMENT | p.s.
posted by : Kat666
5/7/2008 4:19:43 PM
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Oh and by the way, I remember watching a video of DEP performing on conan obrien a couple months ago, and, aside from the fact that the song they played was pathetically bad, the whole "kick the amp while the other guy jumps" or whatever amp was just as much rehearsed as anything out there. bunch of gay nicely dressed emo boys
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COMMENT | Rehearsing
posted by :
5/7/2008 4:38:01 PM
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All the greats rehearsed where they would be onstage. Especially if pyro is involved. Remember what happened to James Hetfield? Anyone smell burnt hair?
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COMMENT | to laggerluger
posted by : dark shinobi
5/7/2008 4:47:04 PM
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Dude...Disturbed destroys DEP???!! WTF!??? If you don't know who these guys are, then you shouldn't be posting here kid!! I don't even like DEP that much, but wannabes they're not. Now Disturd...don't even get me talking on these wankers!!
DEP>>>>>>Disturd
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COMMENT | Doesn't matter
posted by : Kissfan77
5/7/2008 5:30:59 PM
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whether posing or not the proof in a live deliver is the show. That's why band Kiss rule. I've BOTH these bands live and Disturbed is better plus i like their music more.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/7/2008 7:54:10 PM
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he's just practicing for his 'erection solo'
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/7/2008 9:15:01 PM
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Hahahahaha
That's one of the funniest news stories i've read
Disturbed are just hilarious, go on tour with Spinal Tap you hacks!
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COMMENT | while disturbed aren't that talented
posted by :
5/7/2008 10:17:13 PM
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they only say things in the press that are necessary. They never respond to media attacks. They just do their own thing. Yeah sure, all their songs sound the same and not one of them stands out too well, but at least they dont kill their music with overpromotion (ala Nickelback).
And the only things ive heard from them in the press, apart from promoting their material, is slamming the RIAA for sueing people who downloaded their last album. Which is a fair call.
Everyone downloads music, but those same people still buy albums for decent bands. if the RIAA put every music fan in prison, because we all download music, they would kill their own industry.
and DEP just seem to annoy me a bit
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COMMENT |
posted by : Murderdoll1976
5/7/2008 10:24:44 PM
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DISTURBED WERE POSERS WHEN THEY STARTED IN CHICAGO, AND THEY CONTINUE TO BE TO THIS DAY! SIMPLE MUSIC FOR SIMPLE MINDS. ALL THE WANNABEES EAT THIS CR&P UP! EAT IT STOOOOPIDS EAT WHAT THE POSERS FEED YOU. OOOOH AH AH AH, DOWN WITH THE POSERS.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/7/2008 10:26:21 PM
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Disturbed sucks. I really do not like that band. And i do like Dillinger Escape Plans music (being oh so original or not).
But worte of all. i do not like reading interviews with Dillinger Escape Plan member.. EVER! if you want to know what i'm talkinga bout, run some searches and just start reading. "we dont have an image" as if thats not an image. Constant babble about themselves and ripping on great bands. Interviews with these guys are terrible and sensational. I bet every person in the band can auto-felate.
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COMMENT | your idiots
posted by :
5/7/2008 10:40:39 PM
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almost every band who uses any lights,lasers,pyro,whatever,practice moves on stage if for nothing else than the timing of their special effects.geez,i remember seeing phil anselmo practice what he was gonna say to the crowd before a pantera show in san jose.i like dillinger and disturbed up to a point,noone was slagging anyone untill it got on flabbermouth.
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COMMENT | hmmm
posted by : monstro
5/7/2008 11:15:38 PM
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mr bungle > DEP > disturbed
yet the mr bungle / DEP is the thing I would like to call attention to
love 'em both, but c'mon, DEP is not exactly original and at least SOME people know exactly where they come from. Patton himself recorded with them so, you know.
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COMMENT |
posted by : dave dillinger
5/7/2008 11:22:40 PM
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Dillinger do not rip on great bands. they give credit to where it's due. but they do enjoy ripping on bands that deserve it.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/8/2008 3:20:31 AM
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I don't mind Dillinger, but I'd much rather listen to Coheed And Combria and Mars Volta to be honest.
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COMMENT | Behold the Arctopus..
posted by :
5/16/2008 8:53:44 PM
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Thats the future of tech music, that and anything Jarzombek's doing!
Oh yeah and btw I love Necrophagist as well, but theyre more melodic.
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COMMENT | eh...
posted by : blackwing666
6/3/2008 12:44:05 AM
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dillinger escape plan was good when they came out. i think their newer material is deffinately on the sell-out side. it would be pretty funny to see a band rehearsing stage poses but at the same time, d.e.p. practices swinging guitars around and everything else they do too.
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