Dimitri Minakakis (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) First Interview In 20 Years | Metal Injection

Frank sits down with Dimitri Minikakis (Ex- The Dillinger Escape Plan) who breaks his silence for the first time in 20 years and discusses his departure from the band and how the events transpired, his feelings on the “Dimitri vs Greg” debate, performing at the farewell shows, what the legacy and 20th anniversary of 'Calculating Infinity' means to him, what he misses the most about being in a band, the meaning behind the math metal classic “43% Burnt”, and much more! 0:00 - Introz 1:16 - Practicing With DEP for the Farewell 3:30 - His relationship with the DEP guys 5:40 - The planning for the farewell 6:30 - Feelings on the farewell nights and closing chapters 8:50 - Reminiscing about old shows 9:45 - Clearing up the events of his departure from the band 14:00 - Feelings on watching the band grow after he left 18:20 - Celebrating 20 years of Calculating Infinity 20:25 - Thoughts on the “Dimitri vs Greg” debate 23:15 - The meaning and story behind “43% Burnt”