Biography

Band Members:
Vocals/Lyrics: Mike Hranica
Guitar: Chris Rubey
Guitar/Vocals: Jeremy DePoyster
Keys: James Baney
Drums: Daniel Williams
Bass: Andy Trick

Mystifyingly taking their name from a recently popular chick lit bestseller that was made into a blockbuster movie - because, apparently, nothing says punk rock like Meryl Streep - the Devil Wears Prada is easily one of the most bizarrely named bands of their time. Since the group is a Christian metalcore act from Dayton, OH, one assumes that the band name was chosen not because the sextet is a foe of former Vogue editor Anna Wintour, but metaphorically, as in “the devil is a deceptively appealing figure.” Or something. Anyway, the Devil Wears Prada formed in 2005, consisting of singer and lyricist Mike Hranica (who handles the death growl vocals), guitarist and vocalist Jeremy DePoyster (who does the clean vocals), guitarist Chris Rubey, bassist Ziggy “Trick Daddy” Andy, keyboardist James Baney, and drummer Daniel Williams. This lineup recorded the 2005 EP Patterns of a Horizon, which was self-released with individual hand-painted covers. Signing to Victory Records’ positive-themed subsidiary Rise Records, the Devil Wears Prada released their debut album, Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord, in the summer of 2006. Hranica and Rubey also have an experimental grindcore side project band called xGUMBYx.

From All Music Guide

The Devil Wears Prada is a Christian Metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. They are currently signed to Rise Records and have hit the charts on PureVolume and MySpace as a Christian Metalcore band. There is a novel and film of the same name. 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.”

The new album titled Plagues was released on August 21, 2007. A demo song called “Hey John, What’s Your Name Again?” was placed on MySpace on July 1, 2007. On July 11, AbsolutePunk.net started to stream their song “Don’t Dink and Drance.”

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)

Influences
In a recent interview with East Coast Romper, the band has claimed Underoath and Still Remains have influenced them.

From Wikipedia

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