Devilskin will rise

• Published date: 18 April 2024
• Publication title: Te Awamutu Courier

Hot on the heels of the release of their jaw-dropping rendition of Heart’s hard-kicking 70’s rock anthem Barracuda, Devilskin are now gearing up to reunite with their ardent fans across the country

Renowned for their phenomenal live shows, Devilskin always bring their A-game musicianship, formidable energy, and compelling presence to the stage.

This run of shows will undoubtedly maintain that tradition, featuring their solid arsenal of banging tour hits and fan favourites which includes the likes of Little Pills, Never See The Light, Start A Revolution, Fade, Mountains, Pray, Grave, Believe In Me, Animal, Endo, All Fall Down, Corrode and Everybody’s High But Me and some brand new material off their upcoming EP Surfacing, set for release on Friday, May 3.

Pulling out all the stops, Devilskin have stacked the line-up for a killer evening of powerhouse rock with two very special guests on board for all shows: a surprising reformation of Auckland rock band Tadpole, featuring the wide-ranging and fearless vocals of dynamic indie-pop-punk singer Emma Dilemma.

Well-known for a string of huge radio-friendly singles and popular numbers such as Offering, Too Hard, Backdoor, For Me, Blind, Alright and Yesterday, Tadpoles legacy as a highly successful and hard-working four-piece rock act makes them a perfect fit for the ‘We Rise’ tour.

The irrepressibly raucous energy of progressive Auckland rock duo Skinny Hobos round out the line-up.

Released in 2014, We Rise was the much anticipated and aptly named album that put the band front and centre-stage of the New Zealand rock scene, shooting straight to the top of the charts and taking out both the No. 1 Album and No. 1 Kiwi Artist album spots.

From there on in, the album quickly achieved Gold then Double Platinum status, thus earning Devilskin a well-deserved place in the hearts of hard rock/metal fans and cementing...