{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2012}} {{Infobox album | name = ZII | type = ep | artist = The Devil Wears Prada | cover = Zombie II TDWP.webp | alt = | released = May 21, 2021 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Metalcore | length = 20:38 | label = Solid State | producer = *Mike Hranica *Kyle Sipress *Jeremy DePoyster *Jonathan Gering | prev_title = The Act | prev_year = 2019 | next_title = Color Decay | next_year = 2022 | misc = {{singles | name = ZII | type = ep | single1 = Termination | single1date = April 23, 2021<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Metal Sucks|last=Neilstein|first=Vince|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2021/04/23/the-devil-wears-pradas-new-song-termination-not-bad/|title=The Devil Wears Prada's New Song "Termination:" Not Bad!|date=April 23, 2021|accessdate=May 2, 2021}}</ref> | single2 = Nightfall | single2date = May 14, 2021<ref>{{cite web|website=Sonic Perspective|url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/the-devil-wears-prada-release-new-single-nightfall/|title=THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Releases New Single "Nightfall"|date=May 17, 2021|accessdate=May 20, 2021}}</ref> }} }} '''''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<ref>{{cite web|website=Kerrang!|last=Carter|first=Emily|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/the-devil-wears-prada-have-announced-a-new-ep-zii/|title=The Devil Wears Prada announce new EP: "The heaviest music of out career..."|date=April 7, 2021|accessdate=May 2, 2021}}</ref> and is the band's first release with bassist Mason Nagy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ep. 33: Andy Trick and Mason Nagy|url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/2p2Cx0uhvejMw0TKo6luut?si=1ycS_flVQnisjk3yTcLVYA|publisher=Spotify|access-date=May 2, 2021|date=September 23, 2019}}</ref>
==Background and promotion== On March 31, 2021, the band released a teaser video titled "Upset the Sickness" via Solid State's YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWHrP90KysA|title=UPSET THE SICKNESS - The Devil Wears Prada (ZII Teaser)|date=March 31, 2021|accessdate=May 2, 2021}}</ref> The EP was officially announced on April 7, along with the track listing and artwork.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Metal Injection|last=Kennelty|first=Greg|url=https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/the-devil-wears-prada-announces-second-zombie-ep-zii|title=THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Announces Second Zombie EP, ZII|date=April 7, 2021|accessdate=May 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=Rock Sound|last=Rogers|first=Jack|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/the-devil-wears-prada-have-announced-the-details-of-a-new-ep-zii|title=The Devil Wears Prada Have Announced The Detail Of A New EP 'ZII'|date=April 7, 2021|accessdate=May 2, 2021}}</ref> Lead vocalist Mike Hranica stated that while ''Zombie'' was "about how to fend off the apocalypse," ''ZII'' will be about "hopelessness against the horde."<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Lambgoat|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/34025/The-Devil-Wears-Prada-announce-new-EP-ZII|title=The Devil Wears Prada announce new EP 'ZII'|date=April 7, 2021|accessdate=May 2, 2021}}</ref> Additionally, ''ZII'' was inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|website=HM|last=Lewandowski|first=Nao|url=https://hmmagazine.com/the-devil-wears-prada-releases-new-track-termination-from-upcoming-ep-zii/|title=The Devil Wears Prada releases new track, 'Termination,' from upcoming EP, 'ZII'|date=April 23, 2021|accessdate=May 2, 2021}}</ref>
"Termination" was released as the EP's lead single on April 23.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-devil-wears-prada-shares-new-track-termination-from-zii-ep/|title=The Devil Wears Prada Shares New Track "Termination" From 'Zii' Ep|date=April 23, 2021|accessdate=May 2, 2021}}</ref> "Nightfall" was released as the second single on May 14.<ref>{{cite web|website=Loudwire|last=Childers|first=Chad|url=https://loudwire.com/the-devil-wears-prada-nightfall-lyrics/|title=The Devil Wears Prada Drop Primal New Song 'Nightfall'|date=May 14, 2021|accessdate=May 29, 2021}}</ref> A music video was released for "Forlorn" on May 21, the same day as the EP's release.<ref>{{cite web|website=Sonic Perspectives|url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/the-devil-wears-prada-share-video-for-song-forlorn/|title=THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Share Video for Song "Forlorn"|date=May 21, 2021|accessdate=May 29, 2021}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|website=Dead Press|last=Redrup|first=Zach|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-the-devil-wears-prada-announce-zombie-ii-livestream/|title=NEWS: The Devil Wears Prada announce 'Zombie II' livesteam!|date=April 9, 2021|access-date=May 24, 2021|archive-date=September 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925224312/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-the-devil-wears-prada-announce-zombie-ii-livestream/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{Music ratings | MC = | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|publisher=AllMusic|last=Yeung|first=Neil Z.|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/zii-mw0003510209|title=ZII - The Devil Wears Prada|accessdate=May 23, 2021}}</ref> | rev2 = ''Dead Press!'' | rev2score = {{rating|8|10}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Damon|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/ep-review-the-devil-wears-prada-zombie-ii/|title=EP REVIEW: The Devil Wears Prada - Zombie II|website=DEAD PRESS!|accessdate=June 2, 2021|archive-date=October 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022183945/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/ep-review-the-devil-wears-prada-zombie-ii/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | rev3 = ''Distorted Sound'' | rev3score = 8/10<ref name= "DS">{{cite web|last=Pugh|first=Chris|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/ep-review-zii-the-devil-wears-prada/|title=EP Review: ZII - The Devil Wears Prada|website = Distorted Sound|date=May 18, 2021 |access-date=May 22, 2021}}</ref> | rev4 = Metal Injection | rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="MI">{{Cite web|last=Heilman|first=Max|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/the-devil-wears-prada-zii|title=Album Review: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA ZII|website=Metal Injection|date=May 20, 2021 |access-date=May 21, 2021}}</ref> | rev5 = ''Rock 'N' Load'' | rev5score = 10/10<ref name="RNL">{{Cite web|last=Stapleton|first=Daniel|url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/the-devil-wears-prada-zii-ep-review/|title=The Devil Wears Prada // ZII // Review|website=Rock 'N' Load|access-date=May 22, 2021|archive-date=December 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231233355/https://rocknloadmag.com/news/the-devil-wears-prada-zii-ep-review/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | rev6 = ''Wall of Sound'' | rev6score = 8.5/10<ref>{{Cite web|website=Wall of Sound|last=Rice|first=Adam|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/05/18/the-devil-wears-prada-z-ii-ep-review/|title=The Devil Wears Prada - ZII (EP Review)|date=May 18, 2021|accessdate=May 23, 2021}}</ref> }}
==Track listing== {{track listing | headline = ''ZII'' track listing | all_lyrics = Mike Hranica and Jonathan Gering | all_music = The Devil Wears Prada | title1 = Nightfall | length1 = 4:28 | title2 = Forlorn | length2 = 4:00 | title3 = Termination | length3 = 3:21 | title4 = Nora | length4 = 3:54 | title5 = Contagion | length5 = 4:54 | total_length = 20:38 }}
==Personnel== {{col-begin|width=70%}} {{col-2}} '''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 {{col-2}} '''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 {{col-end}}
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for ''ZII'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{album chart|Billboard200|110|artist=The Devil Wears Prada|rowheader=true|access-date=June 2, 2021}} |- {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|15|artist=The Devil Wears Prada|rowheader=true|access-date=June 2, 2021}} |- {{album chart|BillboardHardRock|4|artist=The Devil Wears Prada|rowheader=true|access-date=June 2, 2021}} |- {{album chart|BillboardRock|16|artist=The Devil Wears Prada|rowheader=true|access-date=June 2, 2021}} |}
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