Dillinger Escape Plan announces new album, shows

Official press release: The trailblazing band Dillinger Escape Plan, whose creative energy and unwavering artistic commitment has reverberated through underground subculture and in tastemaker circles alike since the late 1990s, return with renewed passion and unrivaled skill with their fifth full-length album. One of Us is the Killer is set to be released in May by Sumerian Records (Animals As Leaders, The Faceless, Periphery) in North America through the Dillinger Escape Plan's own Party Smasher Inc. imprint. Party Smasher's partnership with BMG covers the rest of the world, including licensing deals with Grind House (Helmet, Cancer Bats, Funeral For A Friend) for Japan and Remote Control (Radiohead, Vampire Weekend, MIA) in Australia. The new Dillinger Escape Plan album was recorded in Southern California with longtime producer Steve Evetts (Glassjaw, The Cure, Suicide Silence), with additional production at guitarist/co-founder Ben Weinman's studio. Mastering will be handled by Tom Baker (Deftones, Nine Inch Nails, Beastie Boys). The album represents a new holistic pinnacle of the band's constantly evolving and engaging dynamics. The band will launch worldwide tours in 2013, beginning with a handful of headlining dates that have just been released (see below). This new era in the Dillinger Escape Plan begins now. In the coming weeks, look for more information surrounding the album and tours. Party Smasher Inc. will be home to innovative releases from Dillinger, associated projects and other band curated work in the coming years. 4/20 Worcester, MA @ Palladium - New England Metal & Hardcore Festival w/ Opeth, etc. 4/26 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer 4/27 Brooklyn, NY @ TBA 5/2 Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Live - Golden Gods Awards w/ Metallica, Anthrax, etc. 5/8 Chicago @ Reggies 5/19 San Francisco @ DNA Lounge 5/20 Anaheim @ Chain Reaction 7/5 Roskilde (Denmark) w/ Sigor Ros, Animal Collective, etc. 7/6 Metaltown (Sweden) w/ Slipknot, Motorhead, Clutch, etc.