{{distinguish|text=''Zombie'' (album) by Nigerian Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox album | name = Zombie | type = ep | artist = The Devil Wears Prada | cover = TDWP Zombie.jpg | alt = | released = August 23, 2010 | recorded = May–June 2010 | venue = | studio = Foundation Recording Studio | genre = Metalcore | length = 22:50 | label = Ferret | producer = Joey Sturgis | prev_title = With Roots Above and Branches Below | prev_year = 2009 | next_title = Dead Throne | next_year = 2011 }}
'''''Zombie''''' is the first EP by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. It was released on August 23, 2010. The band announced they would tour in support of the EP's five year anniversary, where they will play the EP in its entirety.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Alternative Press|last=Sharp|first=Tyler|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_devil_wears_prada_to_perform_zombie_in_full_on_zombie_5_tour|title=The Devil Wears Prada to perform 'Zombie EP' in full on Zombie 5 Tour|date=December 17, 2014|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref>
A sequel EP, titled ''ZII'', was released on May 21, 2021.<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=April 13, 2021}}</ref>
==Background and recording== The planning and writing for ''Zombie'' began before the summer of 2010.<ref>{{Cite web| last = Albers| first = Lucy| title = Q&A: Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada| work = Alternative Press| date = April 9, 2010| url = http://altpress.com/features/qa_hranica.htm| access-date = April 9, 2010| archive-date = November 22, 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111122151608/http://www.altpress.com/features/qa_hranica.htm| url-status = dead}}</ref> In June it was confirmed that the recording of it was completed and the band then thereafter embarked on their Back to the Roots Tour.<ref>[http://www.theprp.com/2010/06/11/news/the-devil-wears-prada-finish-new-ep/ The Devil Wears Prada Finish New EP] The PRP</ref> Upon its original announcement, frontman Mike Hranica described it as being a "fun" release with "brutal" songs. Its general concept concerns the story of a relentless zombie apocalypse due to Hranica's strong interest on the subject.<ref name="AP">{{Cite web| title = The Devil Wears Prada say Zombies EP has the "fastest" music they've ever written| work = Alternative Press | date = July 6, 2010| url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_devil_wears_prada_say_zombies_ep_has_the_fastest_music_theyve_ever/ | access-date =July 8, 2010}}</ref>
==Composition== The band's metalcore musical style evolved considerably after the release of ''With Roots Above and Branches Below''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-devil-wears-prada-p822710/biography|title=The Devil Wears Prada: Biography|website=Allmusic|access-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> Taking note of the EP's speedier approach, The Devil Wears Prada stated that ''Zombie'' has the "fastest music they've ever written" and even admitted that it draws a strong influence from the likes of Slayer and Hatebreed.<ref name="AP"/> It is also the first release by the band that does not feature humorous song titles.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=142601 THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Frontman Says 'Zombie' EP Is 'Sinister And Bad-Ass' – July 6, 2010] Blabbermouth.net</ref>
==Critical reception== {{Album ratings | title = | subtitle = | state = <!-- Aggregate scores --> | MC = <!-- Reviewers --> | rev1 = AbsolutePunk | rev1Score = (88%)<ref>{{cite web|last=Beringer|first=Drew|title=Devil Wears Prada, The – Zombie EP – Album Review|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1863982|website=AbsolutePunk|access-date=June 17, 2011|date=August 19, 2010}}</ref> | rev2 = Allmusic | rev2Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=allmusic>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=zombie-ep-r1841274|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic – Zombie EP Review] Allmusic</ref> | rev3 = Audio Opinions | rev3Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100724071855/http://audiopinions.net/reviews/featured-artist-the-devil-wears-prada/ "Zombie EP" review.]}} Audiopinions</ref> | rev4 = Blare Magazine | rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blaremagazine.com/2010/08/16/album-reviews-16-8-10/|title = Album Reviews – 16/8/10 | BLARE}}</ref> | rev5 = Double Dance | rev5Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100925085544/http://doubledance.ca/reviews/the-devil-wears-prada-zombie-ep/ ''Zombie EP'' review.] Double</ref> | rev6 = Jesus Freak Hideout | rev6Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ZombieEP.asp ''Zombie EP'' review.] Jesus Freak Hideout</ref> | rev7 = ''Ultimate Guitar Archive'' | rev7Score = (8.1/10)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/the_devil_wears_prada/zombie/|title=The Devil Wears Prada: Zombie | Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.com|website=www.ultimate-guitar.com|access-date=December 20, 2022|archive-date=December 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220031014/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/the_devil_wears_prada/zombie/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | rev8 = | rev8Score = | rev9 = | rev9Score = | rev10 = | rev10score = }}
Critically, reception to ''Zombie'' has been met with positive reviews and ratings. Upon the EP's release, it debuted at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 2 on the Independent Albums.<ref name="billboard">{{cite magazine|title=The Devil Wears Prada Music News & Info {{!}} Billboard.com|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the devil wears prada|chart=all}}|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 3, 2010}}</ref> The EP was praised for its notice of the band's overall performance along with many critics enjoying its concept.
Allmusic praised the group's musicianship expressing enjoyment over the array of influenced entwined with the EP's eerie concept. Dom Wyatt of ''Dead Press!'' stated "[The EP] kind of takes me back a good five or six years in the underground metal scene where it was commonplace to use movie sound bites mid-song, albeit this time they use a feigned public service announcement at the start of track three, ‘Outnumbered’. The main track that stands-out is ‘Anatomy’, if not for the vicious breakdown but for the opening riff with the synth intertwined."
==Track listing== {{Track listing |all_music = The Devil Wears Prada |all_lyrics = Mike Hranica | title1 = Escape | length1 = 4:45 | title2 = Anatomy | length2 = 3:46 | title3 = Outnumbered | length3 = 4:54 | title4 = Revive | length4 = 4:53 | title5 = Survivor | length5 = 4:32 | total_length = 22:50 }}
==Personnel== Credits for ''Zombie EP'' adapted from Allmusic.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zombie EP – The Devil Wears Prada|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/zombie-ep-r1841274/credits|website=Allmusic|access-date=June 17, 2011}}</ref> {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;The Devil Wears Prada *Mike Hranica – lead vocals *Chris Rubey – lead guitar *Jeremy DePoyster – rhythm guitar, clean vocals *Andy Trick – bass *James Baney – synthesisers, keyboards *Daniel Williams – drums {{col-2}} ;Production *Joey Sturgis – production, engineering, mastering, mixing *Tim Brennan – A&R *Adam Elmakias – photography *Sons of Nero – layout *Eric Rushing – management *Dave Shapiro – booking {{col-end}}
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! align="left"| Chart (2010) ! align="left"| Peak<br />position |- | ''Billboard'' 200<ref name="billboard" /> | align="center"| 10 |- | ''Billboard'' Digital Albums<ref name="billboard" /> | align="center"| 10 |- | ''Billboard'' Independent Albums<ref name="billboard" /> | align="center"| 2 |- | ''Billboard'' Rock Albums<ref name="billboard" /> | align="center"| 2 |}
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