Ben Weinman

Ben Weinman
Ben Weinman
	Weinman at Hellfest in 2022
Background information
Born	August 8, 1975 (age 49); Morris Plains, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Mathcore; hardcore punk; metalcore; experimental rock; progressive rock; film score; thrash metal;
Occupation(s)	Musician; songwriter;
Instruments	Guitar; programming; keyboards; bass;
Years active	1997–present
Member of	Giraffe Tongue Orchestra; Suicidal Tendencies; The Dillinger Escape Plan;

Benjamin A. Weinman (born August 8, 1975) is an American musician, most notable for being the lead guitarist and primary songwriter of the mathcore band the Dillinger Escape Plan (DEP). He is the founder and sole constant member of the DEP, he is currently playing rhythm guitar with the crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies and lead guitar in the progressive rock supergroup Giraffe Tongue Orchestra.

Weinman was named one of SPIN Magazine's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time^[1] and one of the 20 Most Influential Metal Guitarists Of The Modern Era by VH1.^[2] 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.^[3] He was named one of Guitar World's Top 25 Cult Guitarists in 2009,^[4] and one of the top modern Metal Guitar players by MetalSucks.^[5] 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 of Alternative Press Magazine's "10 Favorite Guitar Slingers".^[6]

^ Nothing found for Articles Spins 100 Greatest Guitarists All Time?page=3
^ "20 Most Influential Metal Guitarists Of The Modern Era". VH1.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
^ "50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time". Guitar World. Future US, Inc. November 20, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
^ di Perna, Alan; Gill, Chris; Grow, Kory; Lalaina, Joe; Scapelliti, Christopher (May 26, 2009). "Cult Leaders". Guitar World. Future US, Inc. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
^ "#13: Ben Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan)". MetalSucks.net. May 18, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
^ "Features - Alternative Press". AltPress.com. Retrieved March 16, 2017.

[1] Nothing found for Articles Spins 100 Greatest Guitarists All Time?page=3

[2] "20 Most Influential Metal Guitarists Of The Modern Era". VH1.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2017.

[3] "50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time". Guitar World. Future US, Inc. November 20, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2009.

[4] Perna, Alan; Gill, Chris; Grow, Kory; Lalaina, Joe; Scapelliti, Christopher (May 26, 2009). "Cult Leaders". Guitar World. Future US, Inc. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009.

[5] "#13: Ben Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan)". MetalSucks.net. May 18, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2017.

[6] "Features - Alternative Press". AltPress.com. Retrieved March 16, 2017.

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