Irony Is a Dead Scene is an EP by American mathcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan with Mike Patton, released on August 27, 2002 (see 2002 in music). The material on this EP was recorded after the departure of the band's original vocalist, Dimitri Minakakis, but before a replacement (Greg Puciato) had been chosen. The plan to record with Patton was in place before a replacement vocalist had been found. By the time Mike Patton had recorded vocals and the EP was released, the band had been touring with Puciato for nearly a year. The EP was released on vinyl Read more on Last.fm.