SHOCKING NEWS: Mike Hranica Announces Permanent Departure from The Devil Wears Prada After 20 Years

•  SHOCKING NEWS: Mike Hranica Announces Permanent Departure from The Devil Wears Prada After 20 Years

In a stunning and emotional statement released early Monday morning, Mike Hranica, the founding frontman and lyrical architect of The Devil Wears Prada, has officially announced his permanent departure from the band.

The 36-year-old vocalist, who co-founded the Ohio-based metalcore band in 2005, issued a heartfelt message via social media and the band’s official website. “After two decades of creating, screaming, writing, and searching for truth through sound, I have made the difficult decision to step away from The Devil Wears Prada—permanently,” Hranica wrote. “This band has been my life’s work, but the time has come to listen to a quieter voice inside me that’s been asking for change.”

Fans were quick to flood the comments with shock, tears, and gratitude, many expressing disbelief that the man behind iconic tracks like Danger: Wildman, Chemical, and Salt would no longer be at the mic. Hranica cited personal growth, mental health, and a desire to focus more deeply on his writing and solo project Town of Lake as driving factors.

The remaining members of The Devil Wears Prada—Jeremy DePoyster, Kyle Sipress, Mason Nagy, Jonathan Gering, and Giuseppe Capolupo—responded with a joint statement of support: “Mike is irreplaceable, but we respect this next chapter in his life. The band will continue, but it won’t ever be the same.”

No replacement vocalist has been announced, and all future tour dates have been put on hold “until further notice.”

This marks the end of an era for one of metalcore’s most emotionally charged and lyrically profound voices. Whether fans accept it or not, The Devil Wears Prada as we know it has changed forever.