The Dillinger Escape Plan: Awarded 'Spirit Of Independence' Award By Kerrang! Magazine

LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ Kerrang! Magazine) - THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have been honored by Kerrang! Magazine for their innovation, inspiration, and longevity outside the mainstream with the 'Spirit of Independence' award, presented to the band by ALEXISONFIRE during the recent Kerrang! Awards Ceremony in London. Previous 'Spirit of Independence' award winners include TURBONEGRO, PRODIGY, ENTER SHIKARI, and more. The band's acceptance speech for the award can be heard now at this location with more Kerrang! Awards coverage available in this week's issue of the magazine.

Additionally, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN track "Milk Lizard", taken from their brand new album Ire Works, is currently available for download as part of the Van's Warped Tour '08 digital sampler, presented by Monster Energy. To download "Milk Lizard", as well as 25+ additional tracks from artists on this year's Warped Tour, please visit WarpedTour.MonsterEnergy.com.

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN recently performed "Milk Lizard" and "Fix Your Face" on Fuel TV's 'The Daily Habit'. The band is currently home and in the early stages of writing for their follow- up album to Ire Works. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have also recently debuted their latest video, for Ire Works track "Black Bubblegum", online now at this location. Additional writing and news updates will be made available via the band's official MySpace: MySpace.com/ DillingerEscapePlan.