With Roots Above And Branches Below - Devil Wears Prada (The)

‘Screamo’ music, as the genre is so often defined, has a tendency to produce music so similar between artists that it is often difficult to tell who a song has been written and performed by. The Devil Wears Prada, whilst by no means reshaping the genre, are unique in that when you hear a song of theirs, you know it’s theirs – they somehow manage to define and yet defy the stereotypes of modern hardcore music. This album, their latest offering, is further proof of this – the mixture of outright screaming with melodic vocals and the intensity of the music itself show just how important The Devil ... more

Christian metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada is sincerely one of the best metalcore bands of our generation, with their near perfect live and 100% original songs. I have no idea where they find the ideas to write such groundbreaking tunes, but im not complaining cause their third album, With Roots Above Branches, is so good! 1. Sassafras: The song immediately takes a dive into an abyss of riffs and suddenly drops into a growling breakdown. What a start to an album don't you say? I have to say that the guitar work in this song is superbly unique, and the synth and pianowork is so good. The ... more