Ben Weinman
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Weinman live at the Gods of Metal festival in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin A. Weinman |
| Born | August 8, 1975 |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hardcore punk, experimental rock, progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, programming, keyboards, piano, bass, drums, vocals |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Season of Mist, Party Smasher, Relapse, Epitaph |
| Associated acts | The Dillinger Escape Plan, Giraffe Tongue Orchestra, Kimbra |
Ben Weinman (born August 8, 1975) is an American musician, most notable for being the lead guitarist for the band the Dillinger Escape Plan. He is the founder and only original member remaining in the band.
Weinman was named one of SPIN Magazine's 100 Greatest Guitarists of all time and one of the 20 Most Influential Metal Guitarists Of The Modern Era by VH1 Weinman was named one of Guitar World Magazine's 50 fastest guitar players of all time alongside Guitar players such as Eddie Van Halen and Les Paul. He was also recently named one of Guitar World's Top 25 Cult Guitarists, and one of the top modern Metal Guitar players by metalsucks.com. Weinman has also been listed on About.com as an example of today's most important musicians under their definition of "guitarist" and was named one Alternative Press Magazine's "10 Favorite Guitar Slingers."
He follows a straight edge and pescetarian lifestyle.
Weinman grew up in Morris Plains, New Jersey. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey where he first received a degree in psychology and then in corporate communications, a field in which he worked for some time afterwards.
Weinman, Chris Pennie, Dimitri Minakakis and Adam Doll began the Dillinger Escape Plan in 1997. Thereafter, Weinman gradually shifted his focus on being a full-time musician and eventually quit his corporate job.
Weinman has been involved in the production of all the band's releases since their self-titled debut EP, as well as various other musical works. Ben Weinman has self-managed or has been involved with the management of The Dillinger Escape Plan since the band's inception. Known for his outspoken views on the music industry, he has contributed to various publications and spoken at Universities and conferences on the subjects of music production and the music business.
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