#481 - Ben Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan)

You better strap yourself in for one hell of a conversation, as we
managed to get Ben Weinman (founder and guitarist of The Dillinger
Escape Plan) as our guest for this week's episode of The MetalSucks
Podcast! During our chat, we discuss his new course on SoundFly
called “The Business of Uncompromising Art.” In that discussion, we
learn about how The Dillinger Escape Plan took unconventional
avenues towards success.  The rest of our conversation also
focused on finding the point that one’s art is genuine, how happy
accidents can help an artist find their identity, the ever-present
debate of artist versus craftsmanship, if there is an actual
blueprint for success as a musician, how having the desire to be
polarizing is motivation enough, and why some of the most
technically proficient musicians sometimes don’t reach success.
Petar and Sylvia discuss Ronnie Radke’s response after Spiritbox
decided to not to tour with Falling In Reverse, Carmine Appice
silencing Nikki Sixx’s “washed up” comments, and Russian Circles'
decision not to sell merch in Paris due to venue merch cuts. Song:
The Dillinger Escape Plan “Farewell, Mona Lisa” Song: The Dillinger
Escape Plan “Disassociation” Song: Giraffe Tongue Orchestra “No-One
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