The Dillinger Escape Plan Calculating Infinity
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cosmogrammar
June 28th 2026


52 Comments


I'm not commenting on their vocal chops alone, but I think Dillinger as a whole is better than Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Faith No More... Is anyone actually disagreeing with that?

I also don't think Irony is a Dead Scene is Dillinger's best. For me that's One of Us is the Killer, followed by Ire works.

I'm fine if you want to say Mike Patton's a better vocalist on pure chops -- he is -- but Greg's made at least two albums I prefer to any Mike Patton album. Probably more.

Relinquished
June 28th 2026


50620 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

preference doesn’t wash out how good the other one is

Muppelope
June 28th 2026


2201 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I just found this comment funny "Dillinger is vastly better than any band Mike Patton has been in" Because Mike Patton *has* been in Dillinger, which you seem to be aware of.



For the record, I also prefer multiple Dillinger albums to any Patton albums.

Wildcardbitchesss
June 28th 2026


22359 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I’m gonna be real, I don’t think anybody that says “Dillinger is VASTLY better than any band Mike Patton has been in” has literally just never listened to Mr. Bungle.



I mean I like Dillinger more overall too but California is such an insane record. And that’s not even getting into his FNM shit

BAT
June 28th 2026


2466 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I'll bite: I like angel dust and the first mr bungle more than the majority of dillingers albums, and i'm a huge dillinger fan. Is tdep more consistent than Mike pattons bands: sure but it's a preference of taste your comparing a band with a recognizable sound to a guy whose made a career of throwing everything at a wall.

Wildcardbitchesss
June 28th 2026


22359 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah, Mike Patton is just the kind of frontman that is “your favorite vocalist’s favorite vocalist”

deathschool
June 28th 2026


29721 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

“Is anyone actually disagreeing with that?”



Yes.



“I also don't think Irony is a Dead Scene is Dillinger's best. For me that's One of Us is the Killer, followed by Ire works.”



Those are their worst albums.

Confessed2005
June 28th 2026


8622 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Common accepted opinion.



Although I personally find none of their albums to be 'bad'.

Wildcardbitchesss
June 28th 2026


22359 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Ok chill on Ire Works, it’s secretly their best album

BAT
June 28th 2026


2466 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

i've talked at length about ire works reception but i'll reiterate : sputnik is like the only website where it's considered their low point lol, it's a very acclaimed album. i like option much more but ire iss the blue print for everything after it. one of us is my least fav one though, it's great buuut idk

Deez
June 28th 2026


10984 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I'll bite: I like angel dust and the first mr bungle more than the majority of dillingers albums, and i'm a huge dillinger fan. Is tdep more consistent than Mike pattons bands: sure but it's a preference of taste your comparing a band with a recognizable sound to a guy whose made a career of throwing everything at a wall.'





nailed it



also Im gonna revist Ire works since as I said I only really fk with MM and before and seen a few mention it now and cant remember if I enjoyed.

Wildcardbitchesss
June 28th 2026


22359 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Ire Works is incredible but just leave it being TDEP at the door, I understand why people hated it when it dropped because it was just an insane left turn for them but I adore that album.



Like, Miss Machine was for sure more melodic than this but it feels like a natural progression… Ire Works almost sounds like a completely different band.

kalkwiese
August 20th 2026


11249 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I revisited this and it finally clicked.



Damn, I am happy I can still enjoy music like this

Zac124
August 21st 2026


4352 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Nice! This album took a while to click for me too even when I loved the rest of their discography. Some of the most epic riffs are on this album for sure.

AlexKzillion
Emeritus
August 26th 2026


19387 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

venue 'back to school' sale + $25 live nation voucher got me a free ticket to the upcoming baltimore show lmao. for once i won't feel guilty spending out the ass on merch at a show

BAT
August 28th 2026


2466 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

where they playing? i saw them in baltimore at the start of the dissociation* tour at likee, soundstage? i think, it was a wild show wondering if they're revisiting there or doing some other hall/club

AlexKzillion
Emeritus
August 28th 2026


19387 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

they are playing nevermore hall (rams head live with a new name) across the street. same capacity i want to say but is a much more vertical setup. tighter floor but two tiers of balconies, so its kinda impossible to not have a great view of the stage



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