Devilskin
Devilskin | |
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Origin | Hamilton, New Zealand |
Genres | |
Years active | 2010 – present |
Labels | None (Independent) |
Website |
devilskin |
Members |
Jennie Skulander Nail Paul Martin Nic Martin |
Devilskin is a four-piece alternative metal band from Hamilton, New Zealand, formed in June 2010. The band consists of Jennie Skulander (lead vocals), Nail (lead guitar), Paul Martin (bass, backing vocals) and Nic Martin (drums). Devilskin's debut album, We Rise was released on 11 July 2014 and debuted at #1 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart, remaining there for four weeks.[1] It was certified Platinum by Recorded Music NZ in March 2015.[2]
Band members
Lead vocalist Jennie Skulander was previously the lead vocalist for the band Slipping Tongue from Rotorua, New Zealand. Guitarist Nail previously played with the band Chuganaut, performing at Mount Smart Stadium in support of Iron Maiden in 2009. Bassist Paul Martin has also played in numerous New Zealand bands including Knightshade, Blackjack, and (still currently plays in) World War Four. Drummer Nic Martin is the son of Paul. He also currently plays drums for metalcore band Seas Of Conflict, and was half of the duo Let This Be None alongside Harrison Mordecai.
Discography
Albums
Devilskin's debut album We Rise was ranked at number 8 on Recorded Music NZ's year-end album chart for 2014,[3] and at number 40 for 2015.[4]
Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
Certifications |
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NZ[5] | ||||
2014 | We Rise |
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1 |
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Live at the Powerstation |
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12 | ||
2016 | Be Like the River |
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1 [7] |
Singles
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
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NZ[5] | |||
2012 | "Little Pills" | — | We Rise |
2013 | "Never See The Light" | — | |
2014 | "Start a Revolution" | 28 | |
"Fade" | — | ||
2015 | "Mountains" | — | Be Like the River |
2016 | "Pray" | —[upper-alpha 1] | |
"Grave"[9] | — |
Notes
- ↑ "Pray" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 7 on the NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart.[8]
References
- ↑ NZ Music Charts for 11 August 2014
- ↑ NZ Music Charts for 28 July 2014
- ↑ "What we listened to in 2014". Stuff. Fairfax. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ↑ "Top Selling Albums of 2015". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- 1 2 "DEVILSKIN IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Devilskin having a platinum year". Voxy. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iSRJSW6leo