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Mike Hranica, vocalist for The Devil Wears Prada has a new book called, Home for Grave, which is now available on Amazon.
The story behind the song, Home For Grave tells the tale of Ian Mitchells: a normal man from an ordinary town. Eager to complete his homework as a boy and caring as a young gentleman, Ian is the product of logic and responsibility. However, while his intentions are true and his actions are harmless, the line drawn between Ian’s birth and death is strewn with painful loss and perilous mediocrity: a combination often unnoticed within the somewhat neverending process of life and humanity. Through the stages of youth, love, and death, Mike Hranica lends poetic description to the tragedy of routine within the empty existence of the normal man.
"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us” Romans 8:18.
Since 2006, The Devil Wears Prada has been at the top of the metal world, punching out album after album with a natural beautiful progression of sound. 8:18 is the bands fifth studio album and once again, they’ve stepped up their game and made a mark with their punishing sound.
The opening track “Gloom” is one that TDWP has been using at their recent live shows, so it will be familiar for some fans. “Gloom” kicks off the album the right way, but definitely doesn’t define the overall feeling for this record. The band has expanded their sound from Dead Throne while mixing in those massive and brutal moments from Zombie EP. The sound of this album is very natural and true to TDWP’s style. Mike Hranica’s vocals have stepped up lyrically and dynamically. Mike uses his voice to make certain moments feel huge, others very emotion and above all he is staying true to his abilities. Some moments sound like he is playing a live show, which adds to the natural sound of this record.
Musically the album is mixed up well enough between odd time changes, deeper instrumental dynamics and better written choruses to please all fans while make some of these songs the best TDWP has ever created. Songs that stood out the most were “Home for Grave” “Gloom” “In Heart” and “8:18”.
In contrast to Dead Throne’s theme of losing love, 8:18 has a cohesive theme of finding love throughout each song. Each song brings something new to the table and The Devil Wears Prada has done a great job of making these songs organic, meaningful and well balanced dynamically. 8:18 is a great album and Prada fans might find some of their favorite songs on this record. Pick up 8:18 on September 17, and catch them on tour this fall in the UK and USA.
9.5/10
-Ryan
The Devil Wears Prada's upcoming new album, 8:18, is now available for pre-order on iTunes. If you pre-order it, you will receive instant downloads of new songs “Home For Grave” (this song is also available as a single purchase) and “Martyrs.” You can stream both tracks below. The album hits stores on September 17th.
Track Listing
01) Gloom
02) Rumors
03) First Sight
04) War
05) 8:18
06) Sailor’s Prayer
07) Care More
08) Martyrs
09) Black & Blue
10) Transgress
11) Number Eleven
12) Home For Grave
13) In Heart