ZII (EP)

ZII
EP by The Devil Wears Prada
Released	May 21, 2021
Genre	Metalcore
Length	20:38
Label	Solid State
Producer	Mike Hranica Kyle Sipress Jeremy DePoyster Jonathan Gering
The Devil Wears Prada chronology
The Act (2019) ZII (2021) Color Decay (2022)
Singles from ZII
"Termination" Released: April 23, 2021[1] "Nightfall" Released: May 14, 2021[2]

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]

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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[14]
Dead Press!	[15]
Distorted Sound	8/10[16]
Metal Injection	[17]
Rock 'N' Load	10/10[18]
Wall of Sound	8.5/10[19]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mike Hranica and Jonathan Gering; all music is composed by The Devil Wears Prada

ZII track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Nightfall"	4:28
2.	"Forlorn"	4:00
3.	"Termination"	3:21
4.	"Nora"	3:54
5.	"Contagion"	4:54
Total length:		20:38

Personnel

The Devil Wears Prada Mike Hranica – lead vocals, production Kyle Sipress – lead guitar, backing vocals, production Jeremy DePoyster – rhythm guitar, clean vocals, production Mason Nagy – bass Jonathan Gering – keyboards, synthesizer, programming, backing vocals, production Giuseppe Capolupo – drums

Production Josh Barber – engineering, additional guitar tracking Alex Prieto – mixing Brendan Collins – mix assistant, digital editing Kevin McCombs – additional engineering Mike Kalajian – mastering Anthony Barlich – photography Micah and Luke Seedamk – layout and design

Charts

Chart performance for ZII

Chart (2021)	Peak position
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

References

1. Neilstein, Vince (April 23, 2021). "The Devil Wears Prada's New Song "Termination:" Not Bad!". Metal Sucks. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
2. "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Releases New Single "Nightfall"". Sonic Perspective. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
3. Carter, Emily (April 7, 2021). "The Devil Wears Prada announce new EP: "The heaviest music of out career..."". Kerrang!. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
4. "Ep. 33: Andy Trick and Mason Nagy". Spotify. September 23, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
5. "UPSET THE SICKNESS - The Devil Wears Prada (ZII Teaser)". YouTube. March 31, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
6. Kennelty, Greg (April 7, 2021). "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Announces Second Zombie EP, ZII". Metal Injection. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
7. Rogers, Jack (April 7, 2021). "The Devil Wears Prada Have Announced The Detail Of A New EP 'ZII'". Rock Sound. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
8. "The Devil Wears Prada announce new EP 'ZII'". Lambgoat. April 7, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
9. Lewandowski, Nao (April 23, 2021). "The Devil Wears Prada releases new track, 'Termination,' from upcoming EP, 'ZII'". HM. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
10. "The Devil Wears Prada Shares New Track "Termination" From 'Zii' Ep". Blabbermouth.net. April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
11. Childers, Chad (May 14, 2021). "The Devil Wears Prada Drop Primal New Song 'Nightfall'". Loudwire. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
12. "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Share Video for Song "Forlorn"". Sonic Perspectives. May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
13. Redrup, Zach (April 9, 2021). "NEWS: The Devil Wears Prada announce 'Zombie II' livesteam!". Dead Press.
14. Yeung, Neil Z. "ZII - The Devil Wears Prada". AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
15. Taylor, Damon. "EP REVIEW: The Devil Wears Prada - Zombie II". DEAD PRESS!. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
16. Pugh, Chris (May 18, 2021). "EP Review: ZII - The Devil Wears Prada". Distorted Sound. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
17. Heilman, Max (May 20, 2021). "Album Review: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA ZII". Metal Injection. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
18. Stapleton, Daniel. "The Devil Wears Prada // ZII // Review". Rock 'N' Load. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
19. Rice, Adam (May 18, 2021). "The Devil Wears Prada - ZII (EP Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
20. "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
21. "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
22. "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
23. "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.