The band chose their name based on an anti-materialistic mindset, deriving it from the novel of the same title. Initially assuming the novel conveyed anti-materialism, they later discovered it did not. Despite the misunderstanding, they kept the name, redefining it to represent a non-materialistic perspective and emphasizing that possessions won't matter at the Last Judgment. While they started as a Christian band, they have since moved away from that foundation and evolved their style. Guitarist Kyle Sipress stated in 2021 that they have not actively promoted themselves as a Christian band for a while. While most band members no longer identify as Christians, their focus remains on creating enjoyable music.
The band's journey began in 2005 when they played their first show with a fill-in bassist and just one guitarist. Soon after, Jeremy DePoyster joined as the rhythm guitarist, and bassist Andy Trick completed the lineup. They started playing local shows in Dayton and recorded their demo, titled "Patterns of a Horizon," later that year.
The band later signed with Rise Records and released their debut album, "Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord," in 2006. The album garnered attention and the band embarked on various tours.
They released their second album, "Plagues," on August 21, 2007. The singles "HTML Rulez D00d" and "Hey John, What's Your Name Again?" had music videos that aired on MTV and Fuse. "Plagues" surpassed the sales of their debut album, reaching No. 57 on the Billboard 200. The album was later re-released in 2008 with additional content. They recorded a cover of "Still Fly" for the compilation album "Punk Goes Crunk," citing Underoath and Still Remains as influences.
The band's third album, "With Roots Above and Branches Below," was released in 2009. It showcased a heavier and more epic sound while maintaining melodies. The album reached No. 11 on the Billboard 200. They continued to tour extensively, including participation in the Warped Tour and collaborations with bands like All That Remains and Killswitch Engage. In 2009, they were named Band of the Year by Alternative Press.
They released the EP "Zombie" on August 23, 2010 and followed it by going on their Back to the Roots Tour.
They released their fourth full-length studio album, "Dead Throne," on September 13, 2011, through Ferret Music. The album, described as their most emotional and well-written, peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard 200, selling over 32,000 copies in its first week. "Dead Throne" topped the Christian and Independent album charts and reached No. 3 on the Rock and Hard Rock album charts.
The band participated in the Mayhem Festival tour in 2012 and released a CD/DVD album titled "Dead and Alive" on June 26, 2012.
The band's fifth album, "8:18," was released in 2013. It featured a more melancholic sound and heavy contributions from guitarist Chris Rubey. They embarked on the Warped Tour and released the EP "Space" in 2015. The EP marked the addition of guitarist Kyle Sipress to the band.
On March 7, 2015, they re-signed with Rise Records. Shortly after, founding guitarist Chris Rubey departed and they announced their upcoming EP, "Space." They released a 7" vinyl titled "South of the City" on Record Store Day. They embarked on a tour to celebrate the five-year anniversary of "Zombie." The band introduced a new guitarist, Kyle Sipress, and released two songs from the "Space" EP, "Supernova" and "Alien." The EP was released on August 21, 2015. In 2016, drummer Daniel Williams left the band, and they released their album "Transit Blues" on October 7, 2016. They signed with Solid State Records in September 2018.
In 2019, The Devil Wears Prada welcomed Jonathan Gering and Giuseppe Capolupo as official members for their seventh studio album, "The Act," released in October 2019. They later saw the departure of bassist Andy Trick and the addition of Mason Nagy. The band released the EP "ZII" as a sequel to their previous EP "Zombie," featuring singles such as "Termination" and "Nightfall." Their eighth studio album, "Color Decay," was released in September 2022, featuring singles like "Time" and "Broken," with a deluxe edition released in May 2023.
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The Devil Wears Prada Lyrics
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You've surrendered yourself to fashion
Come back to your faith, come back to grace
( Come back to your faith, come back to grace )
He sang with us and loved others
The death of obsession
The blood relationship, creates such a rotten demise
Such blackness portrays the love of a machine
I did not want you to join this culture
So how can you be so proud?
Pray to the heavens, with whatever it takes
I wish to shine this light back upon you
It's obvious that apocalyptic barriers (will give) no mercy to fashion
You've compromised your doctrines
You've surrendered yourself now
The lyrics of The Devil Wears Prada's song Number Three Never Forget touch on the theme of faith and the dangers of compromising one's beliefs for the sake of trends and fashion. The first line addresses someone who had a set of beliefs or doctrines but gave them up to follow the trends of the moment. The singer urges this person to come back to their faith and grace, suggesting that they have strayed too far from their true beliefs. The repetition of the line "Come back to your faith, come back to grace" reinforces this plea.
The second part of the song references someone who had joined a culture or trend that the singer did not want them to participate in. This culture is described as "blackness" and a "love of a machine," indicating that it is soulless and mechanical. The singer is puzzled by the individual's pride in this culture, as it seems to have compromised their beliefs. The final lines of the song urge the person to pray to the heavens and warns that there will be no mercy for those who follow fashion and stray from their true beliefs.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of urgency and a warning against the dangers of compromising one's faith for the sake of trends and fashions that go against one's beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
You've compromised your doctrines
You've strayed from what you once believed in
You've surrendered yourself to fashion
You've given in to the pressures of societal trends
Come back to your faith, come back to grace
Return to the values that once guided you and find redemption
( Come back to your faith, come back to grace )
Repeat the plea for the person's return to their old beliefs and morals
He sang with us and loved others
The person in question was once a part of a supportive community and cared for those around them
The death of obsession
Overcoming an unhealthy fixation and letting go
The blood relationship, creates such a rotten demise
The bond between family members can breed toxicity and destruction
Oh Lord
Expressing a sense of desperation and pleading for divine intervention
Such blackness portrays the love of a machine
The obsession with material possessions and consumer culture lacks humanity and emotion
I did not want you to join this culture
The artist regrets or disapproves of the other person's involvement in superficial trends
So how can you be so proud?
Questioning why someone would take pride in being a part of a shallow, damaging system
Pray to the heavens, with whatever it takes
Urging someone to do whatever they can to turn to a higher power for guidance and strength
I wish to shine this light back upon you
The singer hopes to inspire the other person to return to a life guided by love and compassion
It's obvious that apocalyptic barriers (will give) no mercy to fashion
If the world faces terrible disaster or crisis, materialistic values will not protect or spare anyone
You've compromised your doctrines
Reiteration of the first line's meaning
You've surrendered yourself now
Reiteration of the second line's meaning
Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ANDREW JEROME TRICK, CHRISTOPHER HENRY RUBEY, JAMES SELLECK BANEY, JEREMY ROBERT DEPOYSTER, LARRY DANIEL WILLIAMS, MICHAEL JAMES HRANICA
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@kleeamd8274
That's pure 🐃💩, as was Miranda's little speech
Fashion is subjective. She's going on about the color cerulean etc & how some elite fashion designers picked the hue & used it in their clothing lines
But really, they could pick 💩brown as a color or snot green and the only reason it's "popular", "trendy" or whatever is because main stream fashion magazines claim that it is & this is re-enforced by influential celebrities who then wear the clothes
It's a joke. I never have read fashion mags for tips. I dress for my body type & for what clothing is practical for my every day life
As far as the colors of the fabrics of the clothes I buy, I just pick whatever happens to be my favorite color - the same with patterns.
Fashion is nothing but 🐃💩 otherwise.
Just haughty rich people trying to act important regarding something that's of little importance
Looking good in clothes isn't a science like this movie is making it.
I've found as long as one dresses appropriately for their individual body type, as far as fit, then that's 99.9% of the battle
@seeyeah5172
"Why is no one reeeeady?" This line gives me anxiety
@C4NDYD0LL
same!
@flatt3r
it was improvisation
@seeyeah5172
@Flatt3r there's nothing else to say, but that shes a genius
@sibusisodlamini7598
SAME!!
@xavierkeyes1833
You speak the truth. I felt the tension of being in the room from such a mildly annoyed tone but what I heard was her 10 seconds away from decapitating someone for wasting her time
@sunshineslowking5025
Honestly Andy’s attitude even got to me in this scene. Imagine you’ve just started work at a job you’re demonstrably not qualified for and laughing in your superior’s faces for doing their jobs.
@ronaldfasshauer4390
Imagine caring what Andy thinks.
@Victoria-gv3qh
you do realize this is a movie and these people are actors right? Lmfao
@Marco_Fabian37
@Victoria yes but the scenarios are based on real people. I’m sure this has happen to someone before. 😂