THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN are readying the debut of Option Paralysis, their first release for their brand new label Party Smasher Inc/Season Of Mist. The opus, recorded in Orange County, CA with longtime collaborator/producer Steve Evetts (THE USED, GLASSJAW, EVERY TIME I DIE), will be officially available on March 23rd, 2010.

Singer Greg Puciato checks in with the following update: "2010 is gonna be a really big one for us. There's no better way for us to start a decade then by releasing a new album in the first quarter(March 23) of the first year, and then by touring and playing everywhere that this big spinning rock will have us. Hopefully we'll manage to avoid self destructing by 2011, cause as I'm sure you guys can tell we always have our finger hovering around the red button no matter how long we're around. It's the only way we know how to roll. Full speed or die. This shit ain't fun when it's safe, folks. Safety and comfort is boring, and leads to even more boring art. What I'm trying to tell you guys is to sabotage your life now while you can before it's too late!!! What I'm really trying to say is that things in The Dillinger Escape Plan are unbelievably great right now. We're about to unleash what we and a lot of close longtime critical eared friends around us all feel is our best album to date, and we're all healthy and playing furious shows lately, so lets embrace it all while it's here 'cause given our track record who the hell knows how fast and how long we can keep the train runnin' this time. Lets all kick ass and make 2010 the best it can be and try to start strong, and finish even stronger than we began it. We're ready to do our part."

In other news, drummer Billy Rymer is looking for students: "Greetings and happy New Year to all. As we have some time off for the month of January, and some more time here and there coming up, I am currently offering private lessons to skilled drummers in the Long Island/NYC area, where I reside. If this interests you, contact me at bill.rymer@gmail.com."