Plagues Review

Release Date: Aug 21, 2007
Label: Rise
Genres: Heavy Metal, Alternative CCM
Number Of Tracks: 10
This is The Devil Wears Prada at its heaviest! They've undergone change into a whole new level of melodic death metal.

Sound:	9.4
Lyrics:	8.9
Impression:	9.4
Overall rating:	9
Reviewer rating:	9.3
Users rating:	8.7
Votes:	117

overall: 9.3

Reviewed by: Hofstetter, on december 22, 2007

Sound: The musicianship on this CD is great. It might not be the most technical stuff out there but it is some of the best for the genre. The guitars go from pure and clean to hellacious distortion without losing any quality in the sound. All the instruments are equally heard on every track. They did a great job recording and mastering. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics on this CD are amazing. The words match the feelings of the songs almost perfectly. The screams are awesome. They range from death metal growls to screamo highs and the clean singing in this CD are top notch. They mix with the screams so perfectly that the songs are brutal yet soothing at the same time. I don't know how they managed that but I love that they did. // 9

Impression: When it comes to metalcore these guys should be at the top of everyones list. I would almost certainly put them up against any other metalcore band out on the market today. I recomend that anyone that likes music they can move to should buy this CD. And if not then you should at least check out the song HTML Rulez D00D and Reptar. King Of The Ozone. // 10

overall: 9.7

Reviewed by: cakeamuffin, on november 19, 2012

Sound: I have to start off by saying this album has fantastic production quality, producer Joey Sturgis at his best! The production doesn't sound too raw, but at the same time it's not overproduced. The guitar and bass tones are extremely heavy (as are the breakdowns), and the drums have just the right amount of reverb. All the songs blend into each other, making the album seem more whole as opposed to a random mess of songs just thrown onto a CD. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics on "Plagues" are very poetic and thought-provoking. However, this makes them somewhat difficult for the average listener to understand. But the listener can use this to their advantage by interpreting their own meaning, even multiple meanings, for each song.

The lyrics fit well with the music, as both the music and the lyrics are dark and poetic. Mike Hranica also masters the art of screaming, combining ear-piercing highs with lows so brutal they could knock a wild bull out cold. Clean singer Jeremy DePoyster also balances out the brutality with his seductive melodies, giving you the feeling you've been ensnared in a wonderful dream. // 9

Impression: Whether you've been a fan of metalcore for as long as you can remember or if you're just starting to get into the genre, "Plagues" is a must-have album. As the first heavy album I ever had the pleasure of listening to, it sets the standard for any metalcore album and will always stand strong as my number one favourite. Unlike many of today's metalcore albums, the breakdowns really stand out and the screams are far from generic (in fact, they are exceptional).

But perhaps the greatest thing about this album that separates it from any other in the genre is its sheer sense of unpredictability. You never know what's going to happen next, giving you a feeling of euphoria and anticipation the whole way through. All the songs are unique in their own way, but my personal favorites are "Goats On A Boat", "Hey John, What's Your Name Again?", and "Reptar, King Of The Ozone". // 10

overall: 8.7

Reviewed by: metalcoredude39, on february 21, 2011

Sound: TDWP has everything you'd expect from a 2000's metalcore band. Screaming, harmonized riffs, and breakdowns. Like most metalcore the songs all seem to stick to the same similar style, which can make it confusing when it comes to telling the songs apart. But this is a good thing, because after listening to the album you feel as if you just got off a 30-minute rollercoaster. On this album, there is a suprise around every corner. With "Reptar, King of the Ozone" being the only song on the album that follows standard verse-chorus form, it is almost impossible to predict what they will play next. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: This is no praise band. But TDWP mostly writes lyrics about struggles Christians go through. Therefore, its good. The album's lyrics are insanely vague, yet they make so much sense at the same time. Hahaha. Mike Hranica is an amazing screamer. He has well defined highs, mids and lows, and frequently alternates between the 3 ranges. Jeremy DePoyster, the clean vocalist and guitarist delivers melodic vocals at the appropriate times, and does a kickass job of it. And that is what is so amazing about this band. They can switch from heavy, brutal breakdown and riffs to a quiet, melodic chorus/bridge without making you think you've switched songs or something. // 9

Impression: I really don't know what bands to compare these guys to. They have developed their own sound. As a huge metalcore fan, I've never heard anything exactly like them. The album's standout tracks are Hey John, This Song is Called, and Reptar King of the Ozone. Basically, if you love brutal harmonized riffs, breakdowns, and beautiful melodies you should definitely get this album. // 8

overall: 9.7

Reviewed by: FleshyPickle, on february 02, 2009

Sound: Let me start this by saying "Plagues" is more hardcore, lyrical, and down right better then there last CD "Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord".Mike does his best in every song keeping you more and more addicted to this album, Jeremy sings his heart out, Chris has much improved in guitar, James accurately comes in at the right spots in the songs unlike in there last album they forced him in some parts just to be there, Andy can't always be heard on bass but when he is it's nothing but good and Daniel goes all out with breathtaking drums.You may find a band that sounds kinda close to TDWP, but none that has there great sound. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: Tdwp is a Christan band so they do talk about God and all.The lyrics don't matter to much with bands like Tdwp, because most metal heads will just me moshing, hardcore dancing, and going crazy to there sound.Also the best lyrics are in "Hey john, what's your name again?" So listen to that if you want lyrics. // 9

Impression: "Plagues" as I said in sound is them at there best.Now to me there best song is "Html rulez d00d".I'm gonna run down a list of the songs and tell you what I think of them.

01.Goats on a boat: the song starts off with hard guitar and drums and mike screaming a lot which is what the song mainly is.there's some piano thrown in there which sounds cool and goes good and also almost in the middle of the song there is a cool guitar and bass part.
02.Number three, never forget: this song starts off with Jeremy singing which is cool because it's the only song that does that.The song slows down a little and it includes more of Jeremy singing.This is one of the best songs.Also it leads into the next track nicely.
03.Html rulez dood: as I said there best and also maybe the hardest song on the album.The breakdown is great, and I mean great.
04.Hey john, what your name again: the second best song on the album.The screaming part in the middle is intense and at the same time breathtaking and Jeremy throws down great vocals.
05.Don't dink and dance: starts with Mike screaming then leads up to a breakdown in which Mike does a great job.I dig the ending of the song just cause it sounds like nothing I've ever heard.
06.You can't spell crap without the C it starts with some cool guitar which leads up to Mike doing his thing.AT about:45 to:56 mike sounds so good that I just replay that part over and over.The song could have been a little better towards the end, but it is still good.
07.This song is called: the song starts with great piano.The song is the softest and slowest song.It is not the best song, but it blends in with the album good to give you a break from the constant screaming.(but the screaming is great)
08.Reptar king of the ozone: yes, the song named after a rugrats episode that may sound like it belongs on a Jonas brothers cd, but it is great in every way and great guitar I must say.
09.The scorpion deathlock: I like this song I really do it just it's not ranked as high as the other songs the screaming is good, but it sounds to much the same as every other song.
10.Nickels is money too: great way to end the cd.Starts off quiet for a few seconds, but that all changes.Jeremy is at his best and the ending is just so nice it put a smile on my face.

Now that's all the songs on the CD and yes if I lost it I would go and buy it again.I recommend buying the re-release because it comes with a great DVD of them live and backstage.Also it comes with the music videos of "html rulez d00d", and "hey john, what's your name again?". This CD made them my favorite band at the moment so go buy it! // 10

overall: 9.7

Reviewed by: SinisterScythe, on december 03, 2007

Sound: The band is Christian metalcore, There music is incredible they write so much complex stuff I am overwhelmed with this new CD they just released. This album is better then there first one dear love a beautiful discord. I am very stunned how they did on this new one, I personally thought they where going to make it sound the same but I bought it and it sounded so much different new styles, soundings vocals. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are just like any other Christian band out there about god and the heavens, I personally like this and the best part they scream them, There lyrics go with there music and sound. There vocalist Mike has outstanding vocals. They mix there vocals with clean and screaming lyrics at times. My impression of these lyrics would be that to keep them up cause they are really good and I am stunned with these lyrics again also, Just like there first album. // 10

Impression: They compare a little bit like norma jean I'd have to say but not the vocals or guitars just the drums and bass lines. The songs on the album are funny like the first album they do that to be who they want "don't dink and drance" I mean people take it seriously but it's what they want it to be. I love this album because the new sound and lyrics they put into this and overall there effort. I dislike the minimal soloing and to much of the same style in some of the songs they need to work on there sounding for different songs. I would totally get this album again not because it's overall good, because I want to support them so they can make better ones in the future. I suggest this album to anyone who loves metalcore for what it is and not what they are. And whoever likes chirstian metal. // 9

overall: 9.7

Reviewed by: ben_trivium, on september 21, 2007

Sound: The Devil Wears Prada are improving even more, "Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord" was pure gold, mainly because many of the things they did were original especially in this type of genre. The guitar riff's at times can be a bit sloppy, but 9/10 times they sound great with the tone of the bass backing it up. You'll find sometimes that the guitar and bass play exactly the same thing, this gives them a real quality sound as it's not exactly commonplace for the bass and guitar to play the same riff's at the same speed. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are what separate the men from the boys, true quality is seen and heard especially when screaming and singing mix together, with a low pitch screamer and (at times) a very high pitch singer you bound to get a messy sound, but not with TDWP, they've really thought about their sound and they've come through on top with Plagues, the lyrics at some point's can be extremely random, also like the song titles. This shouldn't put you off though, I really recommend listening to this album. // 10

Impression: The main thing I can say about this album is, it's so different to any type of post hardcore/metal or whatever you class it as, they've really changed the way a lot of bands play, also many other Christian band's are starting to emerge from the underground. The one thing that disappoints me is the ridiculous song names e.g. "Goats On A Boat". I know it is pathetic to point out such a minor thing, but I just believe that with such a great sound they should take these things a little more seriously, with this said go out and buy it! it's worth it. // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: Headbanger_1, on september 20, 2007

Sound: This is The Devil Wears Prada at its heaviest! They've undergone change into a whole new level of melodic death metal. Complete with gutteral screams as well as the same old vocal chord crushing heavy screams from before. Musicianship is at an all time high here. Daniel Williams has definately taken time to work on his playing, because the drums here are epic. Chris Rubey and Jeremy DePoyster have also taken their time on these guitar parts. Melodically, the band has definately expanded. Take a good look at songs like HTML Rulez D00d and Hey John, What's Your Name Again. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: Lyrics are amazing on this CD. While not amazingly long, and sometimes repetative, they dive into all types of things, from becoming fashion obsessed to burning down a building, while at the same time remaining a christian record. Not something many bands can pull off succesfully. Mike Hranica is an amazing lyricist. // 10

Impression: This has got to be one of the best metal CDs of the year. Standout songs on the disc have gotta be Hey John, What's Your Name Again? and You Can't Spell Crap Without "C". While all of the songs are amazing, those stood out to me the most. Nothing to hate about this CD, it's definately gonna be played a lot. If this CD were lost or stolen I'd definately buy it again. // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: AmpleSteak, on september 29, 2007

Sound: First of all let me say this; Plagues is hardcore, metalcore, and Christian metal at it's best. The band is a 6 piece 2 guitarists, a bassist, a drummer, a keyboardist, and probably the best screamer by far in this genre. Plagues is a completely different league from their debut "Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord". // 10

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are outstanding on this album. They all have deep meaning and Christian themes to all of there songs the screamer of TDWP is really an amazing lyricist. One of the best part of this album would have to be the amazing clean vocals and amazing gut wrenching screams. // 10

Impression: Every song on Plagues is amazing, the songs that stand out are "HTML RULEZ D00D", "You Can't Spell Crap Without "C"", and "Nickels Is Money Too". There is only one song I never really liked and that's "Don't Drink And Drance" because there isn't enough melody but the breakdown in the end makes up for it. I love the keyboard element to this album in parts like the break down in "Goats On A Boat" with the organ or the ending of "Nickels Is Money Too" which is my personal favourite part of the whole album. I have no complaints about this album it's hardcore at it's best. If I got robbed or lost this album I'd buy it again. // 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on january 06, 2009

Sound: I've had this album for around a year now and I've listened to it thoughly enough to think I can write a fairly good picture of what you could expect from the album. this band is "christian metalcore" (not that the fact that they are christian really matters) so you for the most part know what you're getting into. Heavy riffs, break-downs, tight drum work, "brutal" vocals, and just to be a bit different, some synth and keyboards. Though this is all well excecuted music, it's not by any means very impressive. but hey, not eveybody can be BTBAM, am I right? (I'm right) // 8

Lyrics and Singing: The other reviews have claimed that the lyrics are excellent. I'm sorry, but if you have to go to the little booklet to understand what a guy is saying, lyrics are obviously not a high priority to this band. I'll admitt it's impressive that there vocalist actually knows quotes from great litarary minds such as Will Shakespear and Oscar Wilde. Good for him. if I had some golden stars to give him, I would, but that's not a reason to say his lyrics are good. if vocal deliverance make the lyrics hard (if not impossible) to understand, then that makes if hard (if not impossible ) to give a good review on them. on the other hand, I don't really mind, because I'm listening to metal(ish) music, I'm not hear for a fu*king poetry reading, the music conveys the emotions just fine as does the vocal proformance (which is excellent, as long as you can appreiciate death growls). but bottom line, don't listen for the lyrics, your wasting valuble time that could be spent moshing. // 4

Impression: Ths is a good album, don't get me wrong. the members obviously know how to play amd the vocals are pretty good (I forgot to mention the guest vocals on "you can't spell crap with out 'c'" from craig owens which was pretty awesome.) and even though the clean vocals are definetly auto tuned, they add another dimesion to the music which works well.this is a solid album and a welcomed addition to any screamo fan's collection. Go out and buy it (Itunes doesn't count dipshits, get the CD.The band gets more money that way and you actually have something to prove you bought the album.)
P.S. Sorry about the many typos and grammarical errors I'm a terribly speller and I write like I speak, which is like a 17 year old who doodles during most of school. // 8

Comments

[tviscomcastic]

Woo!!!!! first comment.

I'm seeing them on Halloween with chiodos and emery, and if its really that good, this show is ognna be one of my most epic ones yet!!!

[crazyskater_533]

im seeing them with SKSK, Chiodos and Emery OCT 26!!!

[atlmetal]

this is not melodic death metal.

this is keyboard infused metalcore.

[zerodeck]

lol, are they serious with their name?

[Gakusey]

They're actually quite talented. Fuck the name. Metalcore has become generic and kudos to them for trying to do something at least remotely original.

[paintITblack39]

Checked.

[ExplorerFreak]

Melodic death metal? lolz

regardless, they rock and this CD is at their best.


BTW, The Devil Wears Prada was a book long before it was a movie, that is where they got their name, not from the movie.

[XxNitr0xX]

This gets a 7.5 from me. All metalcore is starting to sound the same to me besides the guitar licks

[withgunstoglory]

agreed, TDWP are good, but they aren't melodic death metal

[Afi_rocker_91]

ExplorerFreak wrote:

Melodic death metal? lolz

regardless, they rock and this CD is at their best.


BTW, The Devil Wears Prada was a book long before it was a movie, that is where they got their name, not from the movie.

its actaully from the book..his mom was reading it and he saw the name and hes like "hey..thats a swweet name!."
so they called themselves "The Devil Wears Prada"

[Afi_rocker_91]

ohh sorry erase that comment...you just said it lol

[PerpetualBurn]

This is not Melodic Death Metal...NORTHER is Melodeath, this is not...This is just more scene hardcore.

[psilocyndreams2]

i'd have to say this is straight up scene metalcore. definitely not my thing, but at least they're trying.. i guess

[chrismetal86]

this is screamo not death metal

[shawn147]

screamo? wow it can be classified as metalcore or hardcore or even post hardcore but screamo? this isnt senses fail learn your music.

[Side Effect]

Afi_rocker_91 wrote:

ExplorerFreak wrote:

Melodic death metal? lolz

regardless, they rock and this CD is at their best.


BTW, The Devil Wears Prada was a book long before it was a movie, that is where they got their name, not from the movie.

its actaully from the book..his mom was reading it and he saw the name and hes like "hey..thats a swweet name!."
so they called themselves "The Devil Wears Prada"

Actually they picked it because it has very symbolic christian themes for them. They said that when you get to heaven none of the material things matter, so it's to show how greedy the devil is.

[ledzepprules09]

I just saw them, Before their Eyes, and Outrun the Gun not too long ago. That was a badass ****in show.

Got their new cd, at our local Hot Topic for ten bucks, and it is deffinately amazing. Well worth rebuying just so they get the money, even though It's on my computer and I could burn it. I would rebuy it, cause I met them and they're really cool dudes.

[Pretty_Much]

they have song names that reminde me of fall out boy song names.....scary.

[ShrimpthePimp]

Gakusey wrote:

They're actually quite talented. Fuck the name. Metalcore has become generic and kudos to them for trying to do something at least remotely original.

Uhm, how exactly are they original?
they sound EXACTLY like the other metalcore bands.

and this is in NO WAY the best metal album of the year, if i had to nominate one, i would have to go with Between the Buried and Me's Color's album.

BTBAM are on a whole different level than TDWP...if you want metal, go listen to them.

[burn the stars]

shawn147 wrote:

screamo? wow it can be classified as metalcore or hardcore or even post hardcore but screamo? this isnt senses fail learn your music.

you mean saetia, this isnt saetia

[richrawr]

i woulda called it scenegrind..

saetia is the man btw

[fender_NiNE]

nope not melodic death metal
dear love was pretty metalcore but i have to say this album has kind of a deathcore-ish sound to it....kinda reminds me of Bring Me The Horizon. this album is about 10 times better than dear love

[A.U.S.T.I.N.]

Gakusey wrote:

They're actually quite talented. Fuck the name. Metalcore has become generic and kudos to them for trying to do something at least remotely original.

they are awesome, and Don't Dink And Drance is insanely sweet.

[bulletrocks522]

This album reminds me of August Burns Red's Messengers. Awesome album and band. Kudos to Jeremy and Chris (the guitarists), they have gotten mch more technical.

[Nickleback1192]

great album but who the **** says Devil wears prada is Death metal...

there straight up Hardocre... not death-metal.
great album and great lyrics.

[Chris-13]

PerpetualBurn wrote:

This is not Melodic Death Metal...NORTHER is Melodeath, this is not...This is just more scene hardcore.

You guys. This aint Death Metal , its the oposite, its christain metalcore. Dont really think its Screamo but they sure scream alot

[AVDahl01]

chrismetal86 wrote:

this is screamo not death metal

screamo? silverstein is screamo. this is metal core. and they put on one fantastic show. one of the best ive ever seen. i

[Pterofry!]

gah genres are so vague now though...
Call it what you want and enjoy!!!! lol

[skate_guitar]

Who cares what it is.
I like it, and the vocals are sweet.

Aletheian is a good christian metal band too.
They actually are death metal though.

[GMR5]

It's more Hardcore/Metalcore then Melodic Death Metal??!

Wow..

[Headbanger_1]

TDWP is not in any way screamo okay. With genres nowadays it doesn't matter what you call them. They are awesomely heavy, and put on an amazing show. That' all

[MGuitar24]

TDWP is not difficult to play. But their songs are so well written that it doesn't even matter.

[awkwardscilence]

I hate that every song is based on a simple 4 chord progression. All songs are now a days

[xDogz]

everyone on here that argues about what type of music they are is a ****ing bum.. they are the ideal sound for a good ****ing band and they are incredibly talanted.. so who cares what they are just listen and enjoy

[rufioisaninja]

this CD is probably the best CD the have ever made
the vocals have come along way since the last CD
its very surprising how he was able to do it
it was a mid tone type scream in the Dear Love CD
and in this one its just ranged so high its so amazing
and the guitars have such a good flow the them in the CD
the guitars are much faster and have more in it then the last CD no matter what people say
and the vocals on singing have opened more and are in more songs and used more often which makes the songs sound so much better

[Hurlinator69]

I love the CD,between daniel's drums of thunder, Andys thumping bass, chris's lickin' riff, Mikes great lyrics, james' screaming synth, and Jeremy's great voice, the band gives a really hard kick in the ass, i just really think that thre should be mor bass guitar in the album, and that mike would try singing some instead of all screams. Jeremy should stick to rhythm, and chris at lead. The band is great.

[JessicaGonzo]

Talk about some Brutal break downs. THe screams during the breakdowns are amazing.

[Z_cup_boy]

Blegh I wrote this band off as being some shit scene band using Christian image to gain a fan base....I was wrong. I started liking them alot. Although they could ditch the constant chug chug. But their keyboardist and vocalist are great.

[Soadfan8]

this band is terrible. the singer has a bad voice so to make up for it he just screams and thinks hes heavy when really hes just noisy and obnoxious. Also, theres a fine line between being complex and being totally unorganized jumping around from piece to piece with terrible transitions that dont match each other.

[JB guitarist]

I personally dont see how anyone could not like this band. I saw videos of them playing live and I'll admit it sounded terrible. But I saw them myself and it was the best live perfomance I have ever seen. But thats just my opinion

[Soadfan8]

hmm. one of those bands thats sweet live but they sound terrible on recording? i could have gone with a couple friends to c them last fall but i didnt want to after listening to this cd. maybe i actually should have gone lol.

[xDeadReckoningx]

there straight up Hardocre... not death-metal.
great album and great lyrics.

Uhh...no. Great album, great lyrics, yes. But they are not "straight up hardcore." Thick As Blood is straight up hardcore. Have Heart is straight up hardcore.

These guys? well, i've never quite been able to pin them down, but that's part of why i like them so much.

[sexclamation]

first off, i think that everyone has established that they are not melodic death metal. i have no idea y seven different people felt that they had to repeat the same damn thing over and over again. second off, they are ****in metalcore douche bags... learn something about the ****ing genre you listen to. think about it... metalcore has the core on the end of it to signify its resemblance to the other core genres. hence the reason that you all think they sound like hardcore or grindcore or some other bullshit. the fact is that the core added on at the end of the word metal allows the devil wears prada to explore other subgenres of metal, such as grindcore, hardcore, death metal, or whatever the hell else they want, as long as they dont completely change their style. so... in conclusion this cd was amazing, not only in musicianship, but the vocals were insanely well done and. overall, the album sounds very professional and they should be commended for their accomplishments, not insulted by your lack of knowledge for music.

[CJRulezd00d]

Soadfan8 wrote:

this band is terrible. the singer has a bad voice so to make up for it he just screams and thinks hes heavy when really hes just noisy and obnoxious. Also, theres a fine line between being complex and being totally unorganized jumping around from piece to piece with terrible transitions that dont match each other.

you obviously don't know anything about this band. the screamer does not have a bad voice. i've talked to him in person and he has a very soft speaking voice, and he has the best scream i've ever heard in my life.
their songs are complex, but easy to play if you know what you are doing. i learned how to play dogs can grow beards all over (from their old album, dear love) all the way through in less that four hours, and i've only been playing guitar for eight+ months. this band has come such a long way since their old album, but they still have their own original sound. they are nothing like every other metalcore and hardcore band out there. they are christian metalcore and they have one of the most unique sounds out there. and on top of that, they put on the best live shows i've ever been to. it makes me feel like i'm actually listening to the record as loud as it could possibly be. i've been in their pits at least three times, and i'd do it everyday if i could.

[boyan89]

this band is one of the original metalcore acts along with All That Remains, August Burns Red, Zao and Norma Jean.

[Eternium]

boyan89 wrote:

this band is one of the original metalcore acts along with All That Remains, August Burns Red, Zao and Norma Jean.

Haha.. no. Not even close.

[tdwp91]

chrismetal86 wrote:

this is screamo not death metal

screamo??!!! they're christian hardcore and that is all there is to it

[DTTAH]

it's a shame that the re-release of this has been re-recorded and sounds terrible. don't get me wrong i love Plagues, but the re-release will blow

[Josh Laiho]

The Devil Wears Prada is NOT metal people. They aren't even close to being metal. I have no idea where you guys got that they are melodic death metal because they aren't even metal, melodic death metal is more like In Flames (early stuff only, Jester Race - Clayman), Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, just to name a few. The Devil Wears Prada is not talent or original, they sound exactly like all of the other emo/scene, screamo bands out there. If you want a very talented band that is very original listen to Opeth.

[sexclamation]

arch enemy is sloppy as ****. get some taste guy above me.

[lespaul323920]

Josh Laiho wrote:

The Devil Wears Prada is NOT metal people. They aren't even close to being metal. I have no idea where you guys got that they are melodic death metal because they aren't even metal, melodic death metal is more like In Flames (early stuff only, Jester Race - Clayman), Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, just to name a few. The Devil Wears Prada is not talent or original, they sound exactly like all of the other emo/scene, screamo bands out there. If you want a very talented band that is very original listen to Opeth.

ok so they are "metalcore" , a crossover genre, wich has its metal elements and hardcore elements (the riffs from metal and the brakdown from hardcore). so in other words they are just as much metal as any band you listed if not more so, they are just as heavy if not heavyer than the bands you listed and have just as much talent if not more than the bands you listed. all of those bands you listed are indeed "metal" but realy they bring nothing to the metal table. granted keybords and synths have been used in heavy music befor, but tdwp is the first in the up and comming metal core underground to mix the metal, the hardcore, and the keybord, so the last time i checked that should count as "original". and yes they are slightly melodic because some of the riffs are harmonized. also they are "death" because of the type of low growl mike does (of which is amazing). but weather or not you think that they all sound the same is a matter of opinion but there is no doubt that everything i have just said is FACT.

i rest my case (for now unless some other douch tries to undermine the devil wears prada)

P.S.- im sorry for any spelling errors

[tdwp619]

nothing wrong with spelling guy above me because tdwp is the s***. they are metal whatever you guys say and they are very original. Josh Laiho you need taste and if tdwp isnt original then give me a band that sounds like them

[Josh Laiho]

sexclamation wrote:

arch enemy is sloppy as ****. get some taste guy above me.

Arch Enemy might be sloppy, but they are way more talented and creative than The Devil Wears Prada.

lespaul323920 wrote:

Josh Laiho wrote:

The Devil Wears Prada is NOT metal people. They aren't even close to being metal. I have no idea where you guys got that they are melodic death metal because they aren't even metal, melodic death metal is more like In Flames (early stuff only, Jester Race - Clayman), Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, just to name a few. The Devil Wears Prada is not talent or original, they sound exactly like all of the other emo/scene, screamo bands out there. If you want a very talented band that is very original listen to Opeth.

ok so they are "metalcore" , a crossover genre, wich has its metal elements and hardcore elements (the riffs from metal and the brakdown from hardcore). so in other words they are just as much metal as any band you listed if not more so, they are just as heavy if not heavyer than the bands you listed and have just as much talent if not more than the bands you listed. all of those bands you listed are indeed "metal" but realy they bring nothing to the metal table. granted keybords and synths have been used in heavy music befor, but tdwp is the first in the up and comming metal core underground to mix the metal, the hardcore, and the keybord, so the last time i checked that should count as "original". and yes they are slightly melodic because some of the riffs are harmonized. also they are "death" because of the type of low growl mike does (of which is amazing). but weather or not you think that they all sound the same is a matter of opinion but there is no doubt that everything i have just said is FACT.

i rest my case (for now unless some other douch tries to undermine the devil wears prada)

P.S.- im sorry for any spelling errors

They are not metalcore, metalcore is like Lamb of God. The Devil Wears Prada is Screamo, which is pretty much Emo. They are not the first band to use synth or keyboards. Children of Bodom, Opeth, Type O Negative, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Cradle of Filth (even though I hate them), Dimmu Borgir (not a big fan of them either) and a lot of other bands have used keyboards and synth, so it's nothing new. They are not heavy at all, you obviously have never heard any real heavy shit. He does not growl, he screams. There is a big difference between screaming and growling. Screaming you use your throat, growling you use your stomach and you exhale. Trust me I know. I do growling vocals in my band. btw if everybody knows who they are they are not underground and this shit will be gone in a few years and NOBODY will remember it.

tdwp619 wrote:

nothing wrong with spelling guy above me because tdwp is the s***. they are metal whatever you guys say and they are very original. Josh Laiho you need taste and if tdwp isnt original then give me a band that sounds like them

Well lets see...just all of the gay ass Screamo bands out there. Correction The Devil Wears Prada is not the shit, they are shit.

[Alpha_Wolf]

richrawr wrote:

i woulda called it scenegrind..

saetia is the man btw

Scenecore.

Oh what have I done.

[bonjidonk]

Well lets see...just all of the gay ass Screamo bands out there.

if you want to prove that there are other bands that sound like them name specific bands, dumbass.

[ryan19]

They are not metalcore, metalcore is like Lamb of God.

Lamb of God isn`t metalcore. Theyre just an american metal band. All that Remains,and As I Lay Dying are metalcore.

[TriviumFan717]

I'd would have to say this is a good album. but there music is not complex. it's more intricate but simple.

btw why do people have to be immature about the most pointless things. everyone has there own opinion on music.

[Sam Rulez D00d]

CJRulezd00d stole my name.

btw TDWP are the most amazing band. -saw them four times!

[Untamed_Horizon]

Omg I'm so ****in' stoked for tdwp's new album!

Oh yeah people who try to label specific genres are immature idiots. This kind of thing only matters to kids who thinks they must conform to made-up trends that don't really matter to real life. Come-on' and grow up! It's freakin' music! Enjoy it! Don't be judging about who should or shouldn't listen to it just because it sounds different!

[mtllica]

...these guys are hardly Melodic Death Metal...but aren't too bad

[sexclamation]

Josh Laiho doesn't know shit. Arch Enemy is shit, they use the same boring ass riffs as everyone else who tries to be melo-death. The Devil Wears Prada is 20 times better than them. Though you may not like All That Remains and As I Lay Dying it doesn't make them any less metalcore. Opeth is extremely good, but Josh Laiho couldn't name their best song even if he wanted to cuz he wouldn't know good music if it hit him in the face. All Josh did was list off a whole bunch of generic bands and said they were better. The fact of the matter is that most of the bands he listed off make a living out of stealing other people's riffs. And ur not a pussy for liking a band that's different and not so brutal. But you r a pussy if you are a close-minded prick that only likes music that recycles the same shit over and over again to make more shit (Josh "the douche bag" Laiho).

[Josh Laiho]

sexclamation wrote:

Josh Laiho doesn't know shit. Arch Enemy is shit, they use the same boring ass riffs as everyone else who tries to be melo-death. The Devil Wears Prada is 20 times better than them. Though you may not like All That Remains and As I Lay Dying it doesn't make them any less metalcore. Opeth is extremely good, but Josh Laiho couldn't name their best song even if he wanted to cuz he wouldn't know good music if it hit him in the face. All Josh did was list off a whole bunch of generic bands and said they were better. The fact of the matter is that most of the bands he listed off make a living out of stealing other people's riffs. And ur not a pussy for liking a band that's different and not so brutal. But you r a pussy if you are a close-minded prick that only likes music that recycles the same shit over and over again to make more shit (Josh "the douche bag" Laiho).

You are a complete dumbass. I own every Opeth album and I've listen to all of them multiple times and Opeth doesn't have just one great song, they have many. The only song you probably know by them is Porcelain Heart. Arch Enemy new stuff does suck, but the Burning Bridges album is pretty good and some of their other older stuff is ok, but other than that yes they do suck. I mean I've heard a lot of Arch Enemy that really bored the shit out of me. But I do not see how The Devil Wears Prada is melodic death metal. I've listened to a lot of melodic death metal and they sound nothing like it. Early In Flames is melodic death metal, At The Gates is melodic death metal. This shit is not.

But its funny how people who love The Devil Wears Prada can talk so much shit online, but in person you back down. My brother was talking to some people about music and they brought up The Devil Wears Prada and my brother said that they weren't metal and the people agreed with him and it's happened before with different people.

[mike_biro727]

tdwp91 wrote:

chrismetal86 wrote:

this is screamo not death metal

screamo??!!! they're christian hardcore and that is all there is to it

can we just agree that the genre is amazing band?

[andrewjf]

this band is from my hometown - Dayton Ohio. Yes, Hawthorne Heights are from here too, but they SUCK!
this band was pretty good at Warped Tour.
i might go check em out on myspace b4 i buy their album

[ZeGuitarist]

It's amazing how much flaming is still going on here, this review is ooooold.

Checked.

[johnrulezdood]

Josh Laiho wrote:

sexclamation wrote:

arch enemy is sloppy as ****. get some taste guy above me.

Arch Enemy might be sloppy, but they are way more talented and creative than The Devil Wears Prada.

lespaul323920 wrote:

Josh Laiho wrote:

The Devil Wears Prada is NOT metal people. They aren't even close to being metal. I have no idea where you guys got that they are melodic death metal because they aren't even metal, melodic death metal is more like In Flames (early stuff only, Jester Race - Clayman), Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, just to name a few. The Devil Wears Prada is not talent or original, they sound exactly like all of the other emo/scene, screamo bands out there. If you want a very talented band that is very original listen to Opeth.

ok so they are "metalcore" , a crossover genre, wich has its metal elements and hardcore elements (the riffs from metal and the brakdown from hardcore). so in other words they are just as much metal as any band you listed if not more so, they are just as heavy if not heavyer than the bands you listed and have just as much talent if not more than the bands you listed. all of those bands you listed are indeed "metal" but realy they bring nothing to the metal table. granted keybords and synths have been used in heavy music befor, but tdwp is the first in the up and comming metal core underground to mix the metal, the hardcore, and the keybord, so the last time i checked that should count as "original". and yes they are slightly melodic because some of the riffs are harmonized. also they are "death" because of the type of low growl mike does (of which is amazing). but weather or not you think that they all sound the same is a matter of opinion but there is no doubt that everything i have just said is FACT.

i rest my case (for now unless some other douch tries to undermine the devil wears prada)

P.S.- im sorry for any spelling errors

They are not metalcore, metalcore is like Lamb of God. The Devil Wears Prada is Screamo, which is pretty much Emo. They are not the first band to use synth or keyboards. Children of Bodom, Opeth, Type O Negative, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Cradle of Filth (even though I hate them), Dimmu Borgir (not a big fan of them either) and a lot of other bands have used keyboards and synth, so it's nothing new. They are not heavy at all, you obviously have never heard any real heavy shit. He does not growl, he screams. There is a big difference between screaming and growling. Screaming you use your throat, growling you use your stomach and you exhale. Trust me I know. I do growling vocals in my band. btw if everybody knows who they are they are not underground and this shit will be gone in a few years and NOBODY will remember it.

tdwp619 wrote:

nothing wrong with spelling guy above me because tdwp is the s***. they are metal whatever you guys say and they are very original. Josh Laiho you need taste and if tdwp isnt original then give me a band that sounds like them

Well lets see...just all of the gay ass Screamo bands out there. Correction The Devil Wears Prada is not the shit, they are shit.

you still havent named anything jackass i havent heard any band like them they are metalcore whether you like it or not dude get the **** off the page if your gonna be a prick

[johnrulezdood]

that was to josh by the way

[Josh Laiho]

johnrulezdood wrote:

Josh Laiho wrote:

sexclamation wrote:

arch enemy is sloppy as ****. get some taste guy above me.

Arch Enemy might be sloppy, but they are way more talented and creative than The Devil Wears Prada.

lespaul323920 wrote:

Josh Laiho wrote:

The Devil Wears Prada is NOT metal people. They aren't even close to being metal. I have no idea where you guys got that they are melodic death metal because they aren't even metal, melodic death metal is more like In Flames (early stuff only, Jester Race - Clayman), Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, just to name a few. The Devil Wears Prada is not talent or original, they sound exactly like all of the other emo/scene, screamo bands out there. If you want a very talented band that is very original listen to Opeth.

ok so they are "metalcore" , a crossover genre, wich has its metal elements and hardcore elements (the riffs from metal and the brakdown from hardcore). so in other words they are just as much metal as any band you listed if not more so, they are just as heavy if not heavyer than the bands you listed and have just as much talent if not more than the bands you listed. all of those bands you listed are indeed "metal" but realy they bring nothing to the metal table. granted keybords and synths have been used in heavy music befor, but tdwp is the first in the up and comming metal core underground to mix the metal, the hardcore, and the keybord, so the last time i checked that should count as "original". and yes they are slightly melodic because some of the riffs are harmonized. also they are "death" because of the type of low growl mike does (of which is amazing). but weather or not you think that they all sound the same is a matter of opinion but there is no doubt that everything i have just said is FACT.

i rest my case (for now unless some other douch tries to undermine the devil wears prada)

P.S.- im sorry for any spelling errors

They are not metalcore, metalcore is like Lamb of God. The Devil Wears Prada is Screamo, which is pretty much Emo. They are not the first band to use synth or keyboards. Children of Bodom, Opeth, Type O Negative, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Cradle of Filth (even though I hate them), Dimmu Borgir (not a big fan of them either) and a lot of other bands have used keyboards and synth, so it's nothing new. They are not heavy at all, you obviously have never heard any real heavy shit. He does not growl, he screams. There is a big difference between screaming and growling. Screaming you use your throat, growling you use your stomach and you exhale. Trust me I know. I do growling vocals in my band. btw if everybody knows who they are they are not underground and this shit will be gone in a few years and NOBODY will remember it.

tdwp619 wrote:

nothing wrong with spelling guy above me because tdwp is the s***. they are metal whatever you guys say and they are very original. Josh Laiho you need taste and if tdwp isnt original then give me a band that sounds like them

Well lets see...just all of the gay ass Screamo bands out there. Correction The Devil Wears Prada is not the shit, they are shit.

you still havent named anything jackass i havent heard any band like them they are metalcore whether you like it or not dude get the **** off the page if your gonna be a prick

You obviously have no idea what metalcore is. Why don't you actually learn the history of metal and understand the definitions of the genres. Metalcore started in the late 80's and early 90's. It's not my fault that you are too ignorant to understand what real metal is and it's not my fault that you are too much of a pussy to listen to real metal instead of this whiny, gay shit.

So you can go **** yourself, I am done arguing with you dumbasses.

[johnrulezdood]

dude josh quit ****in being a bitch dude

[sexclamation]

Josh Laiho wrote:

sexclamation wrote:

Josh Laiho doesn't know shit. Arch Enemy is shit, they use the same boring ass riffs as everyone else who tries to be melo-death. The Devil Wears Prada is 20 times better than them. Though you may not like All That Remains and As I Lay Dying it doesn't make them any less metalcore. Opeth is extremely good, but Josh Laiho couldn't name their best song even if he wanted to cuz he wouldn't know good music if it hit him in the face. All Josh did was list off a whole bunch of generic bands and said they were better. The fact of the matter is that most of the bands he listed off make a living out of stealing other people's riffs. And ur not a pussy for liking a band that's different and not so brutal. But you r a pussy if you are a close-minded prick that only likes music that recycles the same shit over and over again to make more shit (Josh "the douche bag" Laiho).

You are a complete dumbass. I own every Opeth album and I've listen to all of them multiple times and Opeth doesn't have just one great song, they have many. The only song you probably know by them is Porcelain Heart. Arch Enemy new stuff does suck, but the Burning Bridges album is pretty good and some of their other older stuff is ok, but other than that yes they do suck. I mean I've heard a lot of Arch Enemy that really bored the shit out of me. But I do not see how The Devil Wears Prada is melodic death metal. I've listened to a lot of melodic death metal and they sound nothing like it. Early In Flames is melodic death metal, At The Gates is melodic death metal. This shit is not.

But its funny how people who love The Devil Wears Prada can talk so much shit online, but in person you back down. My brother was talking to some people about music and they brought up The Devil Wears Prada and my brother said that they weren't metal and the people agreed with him and it's happened before with different people.

I apologize for going overboard on my comment. it was unnecessary to disrespect your opinion. I have heard every Opeth song though. and i also never thought of this band as melo death, it's obviously a more key-laden hardcore with some thrashy parts in it which defines the genre of metalcore. Tbh, metalcore and screamo actually are both influenced by hardcore which could be easy to mix up because a lot of times u can hear parts that sound similar in both genres. I kno it's sometimes hard to keep your cool when people don't know about music and try to speak on it but i have found that is a lot easier to leave it be and let them perceived as dumb instead of speaking on it and having yourself perceived by others as a dick (not saying you). Im not saying that u dont know about music, im saying that a lot of people on this site don't know a lot a about music.

[lambofgod914]

ExplorerFreak wrote:

BTW, The Devil Wears Prada was a book long before it was a movie, that is where they got their name, not from the movie.

They didn't get the name from a the movie or the book. The name is supposed to be about not caring for the possessions you obtain in life. God doesn't care if you have a fancy care or a big house. He cares about how you live your life

[emptybox1536]

Wow, all time favorite album, haven't heard their new stuff though, but most of their singles and my favorite songs come from this album and i love all the messages in the songs