ZII
2021 EP by The Devil Wears Prada
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ZII (or Zombie II) is the third EP by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. The EP, a sequel to 2010's Zombie, was released on May 21, 2021, through Solid State Records[3] and is the band's first release with bassist Mason Nagy.[4]
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| Released | May 21, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 20:38 | |||
| Label | Solid State | |||
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Background and promotion
On March 31, 2021, the band released a teaser video titled "Upset the Sickness" via Solid State's YouTube channel.[5] The EP was officially announced on April 7, along with the track listing and artwork.[6][7] Lead vocalist Mike Hranica stated that while Zombie was "about how to fend off the apocalypse," ZII will be about "hopelessness against the horde."[8] Additionally, ZII was inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
"Termination" was released as the EP's lead single on April 23.[10] "Nightfall" was released as the second single on May 14.[11] A music video was released for "Forlorn" on May 21, the same day as the EP's release.[12]
In the lead up to the release, the band hosted a livestream on May 15, 2021, which they called an "Undeadstream", where they performed the EP in full.[13]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mike Hranica and Jonathan Gering; all music is composed by The Devil Wears Prada.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Nightfall" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Forlorn" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Termination" | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Nora" | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Contagion" | 4:54 |
| Total length: | 20:38 | |
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Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[20] | 110 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[21] | 15 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[22] | 4 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] | 16 |