The Dillinger Escape Plan
Twenty minutes of calculated sonic violence. A blueprint for mathcore, blending hyper-technical jazz structures with the raw, unhinged energy of 90s hardcore.
1997 · Earache Records
Twenty minutes of calculated sonic violence. A blueprint for mathcore, blending hyper-technical jazz structures with the raw, unhinged energy of 90s hardcore.
1997 · Earache Records
This self-titled EP is a masterclass in controlled demolition. It sounds like a computer processor overheating and screaming in a language made of jagged glass and rusted iron. While other metal bands of the late nineties were leaning into groove or nu-metal theatrics, this recording doubled down on a terrifying, cerebral complexity. It is the sound of musicians pushing their physical limits to keep up with compositions that seem designed to be unplayable, resulting in a listening experience that is both exhausting and exhilarating.
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