“It comes back full circle” are the lyrics that started the night for The Devil Wears Prada. On Nov. 1, I attended the Worcester Palladium to celebrate nearly two decades of music with metalcore veteran band The Devil Wears Prada.
Marking their 19-year anniversary, the band embarked on The Devil Wears Prada Is Eternal Tour, commemorating their journey from underground scene icons to enduring powerhouses in heavy music.
Throughout the night, vocalist and guitarist Jeremy Depoyster made it clear that the band still wants to embody the roots of who they once were.
With an impressive lineup of support bands including Like Moths To Flames, Silent Planet, Greyhaven, and Seeyouspacecowboy, it was pretty easy to go with the flow. I wasn’t the most prepared for these sets and admittedly only really knew Seeyouspacecowboy. I have seen that band three times now, and each time has been great.
The other bands were unfamiliar and definitely dragged a little. The wait was well worth it for The Devil Wears Prada, though.
When The Devil Wears Prada finally took the stage, everyone at the Palladium was ready. It was a very unique feel, and pleasant to see older metalheads rushing to the pit. The band played a well curated setlist that showcased both current songs and classics from the early days, starting with “Mammoth,” from 2011 album “Dead Throne,” and building momentum through tracks like “Watchtower,” “Danger: Wildman,” and “Born to Lose,” the first of which coming from their newest album, “Color Decay.”
I can remember the crowd singing along most to “Salt” and “Broken,” two tracks that are very emotional and lyrically challenging. Both songs also have great melodies, and are fairly recent releases from The Devil Wears Prada. Their performance of fan-voted song “Reptar, King of the Ozone” was another high point, as it really hit the MySpace-deathcore-nostalgia perfectly. The option was given for either “Reptar” or “HTML Rulez D00d.” Either song would have ruled, but I was pleased with what we got.
As far as my personal favorite performance, it is a tie between “Dogs Can Grow Beards All Over” and the closing song “Hey John, What’s Your Name Again?” As a longtime fan of the band, I was most excited for songs being played from “Plagues,” as that is my favorite album by them. “Hey John” is easily my favorite song by The Devil Wears Prada, and it was really worth the wait to see them play it.
After 19 years, The Devil Wears Prada continues to prove that they are as relevant and relentless as ever. The Eternal Tour has not only reminded fans of the band’s enduring influence, but has also cemented their place as a pivotal force in the metalcore scene.
For fans of The Devil Wears Prada, the Worcester Palladium show was a treat and a nice nostalgic night. I myself enjoyed the company of my former roommate, his brother, and our other friend. It is always very nice to be joined by great company at such great shows.
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