The Devil Wears Prada (band)
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| Country | Dayton, Ohio, USA  |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Genres | Christian Metalcore |
| Labels | Rise Records |
| Members | Mike Hranica James Baney Jeremy DePoyster Chris Rubey Andy Trick Daniel Williams |
| Website(s) | http://www.myspace.com/tdwp |
The Devil Wears Prada is a melodic deathcore band from Dayton, Ohio. They are currently signed to Rise Records. They got their name from the book The Devil Wears Prada. The band was formed before the release of the movie with the same name. Although the band's inspiration for their name was from the book, they believe the meaning of it is why they chose it. As stated by vocalist Mike Hranica in the band's blog (www.myspace.com/tdwp):
"It's the same concept as our lyrics "emeralds hold no hope" and many many others. What we believe it to mean is that possessions don't matter at all and someday everyone will realize that this is true. When standing before God, He won't care about your sweet Prada scarf or Gucci shoes or whatever. It's a Christian reasoning for the name, we didn't name it to attempt at being fashionable or whatever."
A demo from the new album titled "HTML Rulez d00d" was posted on the bands myspace on January 1, 2007. The album is said to be out sometime in the late summer or early fall of 2007.
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[edit] Faith
"We've all accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as our savior, and lead our lives based on that relationship with God. That being said, it is obviously going to have an impact on the music we make. We're not about disrespecting anybody or shoving our beliefs down anyone's throat, but we're also not going to deny the one thing we believe as the ultimate truth. I know Mike's lyrics are largely scripturally and spiritually based, and he can tell you more about that than I can. But I do know that I take comfort in the fact that in a scene so largely based around death, and morbidness, and negativity there are still bands that we play with all the time that look at things without those negative blinders on. We're just not about tearing people down, or lifting ourselves up, because none of that stuff really matters. All that being said, we love you no matter who you are, no matter what your beliefs or dis-beliefs are. We just ask for the same respect back. We are not ashamed to say that we're a Christian band. Every effort we make is for one reason, and one reason alone: our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. We support many bands with many different goals, but we feel that this is what God has called each of us to do. I don't expect everyone to agree with that, and that's fine, but I like to think of I Corinthians 10:31 'Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.'" - Jeremy DePoyster (guitars/vocals)
[edit] Current line-Up
- Mike Hranica - Vocals
- James Baney - Keyboard
- Jeremy DePoyster - Guitar/Vocals
- Chris Rubey - Guitar
- Andy Trick - Bass
- Daniel Williams - Drums
[edit] Live Show
"Oh, hopefully INTENSE! We've had lots of people tell us how intense we are live. Hopefully that's what everyone sees. We try to put on the best possible show that we can. We definitely think if you come to a show, you won't be disappointed." Daniel Williams - (Drummer)
[edit] Reception
Recently, the band has seen much popularity within the Christian Metalcore scene. Since their music contains a variety of musical elements it appeals to fans of many genres. The band's unpredicatability allows for them to connect to their listeners in a unique way. Almost as if they were telling a story.
[edit] Trivia
- The album Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord is exactly 40:00 long.
- The band has been known to use unique sound effects and synth noises in their music.
[edit] Discography
| Album Cover | Date of Realese | Title | label |
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2005 | Patterns of a Horizon | Self-Released |
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August 22, 2006 | Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord | Rise Records |
