The Devil Wears Prada Finds Stability And Further Growth In ‘Flowers’

Metalcore giants The Devil Wears Prada have returned with their ninth studio album, with ‘Flowers’. This marks their first full release since 2022’s juggernaut of a record, with ‘Color Decay’. This record dives back into what makes this band stand out even more as pioneers of the genre in 2025, as well as furthering their growth as artists. 

The record starts off with a piano intro in “That Same Place”. It’s paired with dialogue that essentially sets the tone with the album, along with the following track, “Where the Flowers Never Grow”. It’s easily the best out of the singles, and one of their best tracks in years. Vocalist Jeremy DePoyster’s singing on this song really soar and command this song all the way through. The chorus is without a doubt, the best on the record. The heavy section in the middle fits pretty well with its surrounding melodies, but the breakdown at the end feels like it’s trying a bit too much. But as an opening track, it really sets the stage perfectly. 

The next run of singles with “Everybody Knows” and “So Low” have a lot in common, with sharing strong pop sensibilities in the melodies. “Everybody Knows” really leans into the radio appeal, but staying true to the band’s sound as it fits right at home near the start of the album. “So Low” really does a great job of balancing melody and aggression. Also the lead guitar, by guitarist Kyle Sipress, really does a great job of standing out on a track like this. As well as feeling a little more like older TDWP when it comes to the breakdown as well. 

We follow up with the second single from the record released earlier this year, with “For You”. This one took a few listens for me to really get into it, but it’s now stuck with me as it feels right at home on this album. The keys, by keyboardist Jonathan Gering, really create a sense of identity and emotion for a song like this one. Jeremy once again stands tall as a vocalist on a song like this, as his delivery feels natural and flows well. And that soft sung outro with the piano is just absolutely beautiful to end on.

We amp up the energy and heavy with a song like “All Out”. This one instantly took me back to the band’s 2013 record, ‘8:18’. Other vocalist Mike Hranica’s screams on this track are at their sharpest here, and the breakdowns are absolutely crushing on a song like this one. The orchestral elements before the final breakdown feel pretty cinematic in a way too, and I can totally see this being a great live song to add to their future live sets.

We follow up with the very first single from the record, with “Ritual”. The band once again does a great job at blending heavy and melodic elements to create just a catchy and ferocious song that fits in the middle of this album. That chorus is so huge that it feels so anthemic, and it’s easily one of the best on this record as well. The breakdown also feels both simple, but effective in its placement on this one. 

We jump to a non-single with “When You’re Gone”, which pivots toward a more traditional metal sort of track. Jeremy once again shows off his range as a vocalist, while Mike does a great job providing spoken word before a huge breakdown. The drums, by drummer Giuseppe Capolupo, really stand out on a song such as this one. It definitely brings some power to this song, and keeps the flow of the album going nicely. 

The eerie interlude, “The Sky Behind the Rain”, really sets the tone for the back half of the album in a pretty cool way. “The Silence” then dives headfirst into a synth-heavy, 80’s pop inspired, and surprising but welcome detour that feels more reminiscent of someone like The Weeknd. It’s just another example of this band just oozing creativity and showing they aren’t afraid to keep taking risks where they can. 

We jump to another one of the many singles, with “Eyes”. It really does a great job at following the previous track, and keeping that sort of atmosphere into this song. The bass once again stands out nicely here, as well as the synth by Gering. The synth is both dreamy and commanding in this track overall. This one actually feels the most familiar to their most recent record prior to this, and it feels like this could’ve been on there or written during those sessions. It does a great job at providing emotion, in a polished sort of manner.

We jump to a more melody-driven song and a hidden gem off this record with “Cure Me”. It goes back into the radio-friendly aspect of this band, but in the best way. It feels familiar to that of “Salt” from the last record. But the bouncy chorus and shimmering synths callback to a band such as Dayseeker. And it feels inspired by someone such as them to carry a song like this, and them showing off how well they write melodies these days.

We jump to another single, and the penultimate track off this record with “Wave”. This one offers such a serene and shoegaze-tinted soundscape, pairing clean guitars over Jeremy’s more affecting vocal deliveries on this record. A lyric that stood out for me on here was “I used to think that drowning was the only way to breathe, now I just pretend that I have everything I need”. It’s a lyric that feels so poetic and can get lost in the shuffle of the album, but deserves to be highlighted in its beauty. It really captures the emotional depth of this track in a cool way. 

We reach the final track of the album, with the closing song in “My Paradise”. It ends on such a reflective and heartfelt sort of track, that it just feels right. The chorus is once again massive, and it just makes for an epic closer to this record. The bridge is also absolutely stunning to listen to in its orchestral elements, which elevate this track to great heights. Jeremy and Mike providing vocals behind an acoustic guitar to outro this record also just feels poetic in its own right. 

So all in all, ‘Flowers’ feels like further growth and maturity for The Devil Wears Prada. They’ve come so far as songwriters and performers as shown on this album, and they provide a worthy successor to ‘Color Decay’ that I’m sure will sneak it’s way into one of the more catchier metalcore records in recent times.