Ben Weinman is an American musician, who is most notable for being the lead guitarist for the band The Dillinger Escape Plan

The Dillinger Escape Plan

The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American mathcore band from Morris Plains, New Jersey. The group originated in 1997 after the disbanding of Arcane, a hardcore punk trio consisting of Ben Weinman, Dimitri Minakakis, and Chris Pennie. The band's current line-up consists of guitarist Ben Weinman,...

. He is the founder and only original member remaining in the band.

Weinman attended Fairleigh Dickinson University

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university founded as a junior college in 1942. It now has several campuses located in New Jersey, Canada, and the United Kingdom.-Description:...

 in Madison, New Jersey

Madison, New Jersey

Madison is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population was 16,530. It also is known as "The Rose City".-Geography:Madison is located at ....

 where he received a degree in psychology

Psychology

Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...

. He then went on to study corporate communications at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Weinman, Chris Pennie

Chris Pennie

Chris Pennie is the former drummer for the progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria and former drummer and co-founder of mathcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan.-Background:...

, Dimitri Minakakis

Dimitri Minakakis

Dimitri Minakakis grew up in Morristown, New Jersey. Minakakis is the original singer and founding member of the band The Dillinger Escape Plan. Minakakis left the band in 2001 to focus more on Graphic Arts/Design...

 and Adam Doll

Adam Doll

Adam Doll was the original bass player for the band The Dillinger Escape Plan. He played on the band's self-titled EP and the Under the Running Board EP...

 began The Dillinger Escape Plan in 1997.
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.