Plagues (album)
Encyclopedia
Plagues is the second studio album by American metalcore
band The Devil Wears Prada
. It was released on August 21, 2007 through Rise Records
and was re-released on October 28, 2008, in which includes bonus content.
as the chosen producer. The name of the album is a biblical reference in Revelation in that plagues. Vocalist, Mike Hranica considered it to be "very visually appealing", although not as important as the meaning placed behind it. The recording session was completed in spring 2007 and the album was released on August 21, 2007.
Plagues was re-released on October 28, 2008, the bonus content from the re-release includes an alternative cover, booklet art, and a DVD in which features footage of The Devil Wears Prada playing at 2008's Ultimatour and Warped Tour
2008, it also includes the music videos for "Hey John, What's Your Name Again?" and "HTML Rulez D00d". Some of the pre-ordered versions of Plagues included a darker booklet that was signed by all the band members, and included a white disc, as opposed to the standard version which has a black disc and a lighter booklet.
The song "Hey John, What's Your Name Again?" is available as downloadable content for the Rock Band
series of video games. The song "HTML Rulez D00d" is also available as downloadable content only for Rock Band 2
and Rock Band 3
via the Rock Band Network
.
on September 8, 2007. The album has been considered a great success since its original release, selling 30,000 more copies than their debut album, Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord
.
Production
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada (band)
The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Warner Music Group...
. It was released on August 21, 2007 through Rise Records
Rise Records
-History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and...
and was re-released on October 28, 2008, in which includes bonus content.
Background
The recording session for Plagues began during winter 2006 with Joey SturgisJoey Sturgis
Joey Sturgis is an American record producer and owner of The Foundation Recording Studio in Connersville, Indiana. Joey Sturgis started recording in 2004. Foundation Recording Studio managed by Rise Records founder Craig Ericson...
as the chosen producer. The name of the album is a biblical reference in Revelation in that plagues. Vocalist, Mike Hranica considered it to be "very visually appealing", although not as important as the meaning placed behind it. The recording session was completed in spring 2007 and the album was released on August 21, 2007.
Plagues was re-released on October 28, 2008, the bonus content from the re-release includes an alternative cover, booklet art, and a DVD in which features footage of The Devil Wears Prada playing at 2008's Ultimatour and Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
2008, it also includes the music videos for "Hey John, What's Your Name Again?" and "HTML Rulez D00d". Some of the pre-ordered versions of Plagues included a darker booklet that was signed by all the band members, and included a white disc, as opposed to the standard version which has a black disc and a lighter booklet.
The song "Hey John, What's Your Name Again?" is available as downloadable content for the Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
series of video games. The song "HTML Rulez D00d" is also available as downloadable content only for Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2 is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems. It is the sequel to Rock Band and is the second title in the series. The game allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments...
and Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3 is a music video game, developed by Harmonix Music Systems. The game was initially published and distributed by MTV Games and Electronic Arts, respectively, with Mad Catz taking over both roles a year later. It is the third main game in the Rock Band series...
via the Rock Band Network
Rock Band Network
The Rock Band Network is a downloadable content service designed by Harmonix Music Systems with the help of Microsoft to allow musical artists and record labels to make their music available as playable tracks for the Rock Band series of rhythm video games, starting with Rock Band 2...
.
Reception
Plagues peaked at #57 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
on September 8, 2007. The album has been considered a great success since its original release, selling 30,000 more copies than their debut album, Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord
Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord
Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord is the debut studio album by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. It was released on August 22, 2006, through Rise Records. It includes re-recorded versions of all the tracks from their demo, Patterns of a Horizon, and two original tracks, "Texas is South"...
.
Track listing
Song title origins
- The song title "Goats on a Boat" is a play on the name for the film, Snakes on a PlaneSnakes on a PlaneSnakes on a Plane is a 2006 American horror-action-thriller film directed by David R. Ellis and starring Samuel L. Jackson. It was released by New Line Cinema on August 18, 2006 in North America...
. - The song title "Number Three, Never Forget" is a direct quote from Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtRalph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was an American race car driver, best known for his involvement in stock car racing for NASCAR...
as his racecar number was "3". - The song title "Reptar, King of the Ozone" is a direct reference to ReptarReptarReptar is a fictional character from the American animated television series Rugrats. Reptar is a green dinosaur with rounded, blue spike-like appendages on his back, which intentionally causes him to resemble and spoof Godzilla.-The Rugrats films:Reptar appeared in the first Rugrats film as a...
, an animated dinosaur featured in the children's television program, RugratsRugratsRugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The series premiered on August 11, 1991, and aired its last episode on June 8, 2004....
. - The song title "The Scorpion Deathlock" is the name of professional wrestler StingSting (wrestler)Steven James "Steve" Borden , better known by his ring name Sting, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
's finishing move. - The song title "Nickels Is Money Too" is a reference to the MetalocalypseMetalocalypseMetalocalypse is an American animated television series, created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, which premiered on August 6, 2006 on Adult Swim...
episode "Skwisklok" where Pickles states "Use nickels. Nickels is money too, guys."
Personnel
The Devil Wears Prada- Mike Hranica - lead vocals
- Jeremy DePoyster - rythm guitar, clean vocals
- Chris Rubey - lead guitar
- Andy Trick - bass guitar
- James Baney - keyboards, synthesizer, piano
- Daniel Williams - drums, percussion
Production
- Joey SturgisJoey SturgisJoey Sturgis is an American record producer and owner of The Foundation Recording Studio in Connersville, Indiana. Joey Sturgis started recording in 2004. Foundation Recording Studio managed by Rise Records founder Craig Ericson...
– engineeringAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
, mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
, masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
, and productionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - Chris Rubey - layout and designGraphic designGraphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience...
- Dan Mumford - layout and design (re-release cover)
- Eric Rushing - managementTalent managerA talent manager, also known as an artist manager or band manager, is an individual or company who guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry...