If there is one franchise that is known for its amazing soundtracks and combat, it’s Devil May Cry, for sure. Everyone who has played the games can attest to the amazing soundtracks that play in the background when you go for those Stylish Ranks (I reach Smokin’ Style and SSadistic without breaking a sweat).
Netflix and Adi Shankar (god bless them for this show) have continued this tradition by bringing back Evanescence and giving us a banger of an opening in the form of Afterlife.
Evanescence and Devil May Cry are the perfect match
Now, I don’t know about you guys, but when I played Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening for the first time and fought Vergil in the rain, I was unconsciously humming Bring Me to Life, which is a song by Evanescence.
The whole fight in the rain, Rebellion being awakened after Vergil stabs it through Dante’s chest, and Dante’s subsequent transformation- this was peak storytelling for me, and for some reason, I just couldn’t get the song out of my head.
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While I’ve always enjoyed Devil May Cry’s soundtracks (with Bury the Light being a recent favorite), my heart yearned for more. A franchise like Devil May Cry needed a sound that was more…haunting and emo, like Evanescence’s songs.
And after all these years, Netflix made it happen. The song is pure 2000s nostalgia. The lyrics are about deepseeded inner demons, the chorus repeating itself, the slow build-up to it all – it’s perfect.
Another thing that I want to emphasize is the singer, Amy Lee’s voice. Her voice is so magical yet dreadful and haunting at the same time. The first time I heard the song, I did so with my eyes closed, and the moment I heard her voice, I felt chills.
The entire song reminded me of Devil May Cry itself in many ways. The momentary calmness in the song before it builds up to Amy’s explosive vocals, for me, represents Vergil and his demeanor, while the guitar riffs remind me of Dante’s and Lady’s explosive attitudes.
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I do not doubt that Afterlife is the best soundtrack for Devil May Cry, and I’m eager to see how it will be used in the show.
Dissecting ‘Afterlife’: Why it’s the perfect opening for Netflix’s Devil May Cry
Based on the amazing lyrical video we got for this song, it is clear that the song is a great combination of both style and substance. Since I’ve discussed the style in the above section, I will now talk about the substance.
From the visuals and the lyrics of the song, it is quite clear that this song is not all about the stylized guitar riffs and beats. The song, much like every other song from Evanescence, is an exploration of the human mind and how it processes things like trauma and other negative feelings.
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There are several moments in the song where we are shown glimpses of Dante’s past with his mother and Lady’s past with her family. These glimpses seem to be quite grim, with Dante and Lady seeming anxious whenever they reminisce about their past.
I think that the song has a lot to do with getting over trauma and opening up to people who are similar to you. Lyrics such as ‘You build your walls but can’t forget the hate’ and ‘I’m all out of tears to cry’ apply to both Lady and Dante, who put up a tough exterior but suffer on the inside due to their past.
Dante’s mother died during a demon attack by Mundus’s army, and Lady seemed to have grown up in an abusive household. Neither of them had a parent figure around and probably had to face the world all by themselves.
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The song repeatedly shows a lot of parallels between Lady and Dante, perhaps indicating that the two individuals refuse to get help and will find solace when they meet each other.
This iteration of Devil May Cry by Adi Shankar seems to be leaning more toward exploring the human side of our favorite characters, and a song like this with such deep meaning and amazing beats is perfect for it.
Devil May Cry will be available to stream on Netflix from 3 April 2025.
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