New Zealand rock band DEVILSKIN are in a league of their own, achieving Gold for their debut album WE RISE after only 2 weeks and remaining as the Number 1 album and Number 1 Kiwi Artist Album for 3 consecutive weeks. This week their tune Little Pills was placed #2 in NZ Rock FM 1000 countdown which was the highest ever placing from a NZ band. Paul Martin from Devilskin took time out to answer a few questions for Life Music Media.
:: What track changed your life ::
N.I.B by Black Sabbath.
:: What is your favourite Album ::
Today my favourite album is Ozzy Osbourne – Diary Of A Madman
:: Name a band or artist we should checkout ::
World War Four.
:: Favourite Quote ::
Stick To Your Guns, And Shoot Em If You Need To!
:: When on tour, you can’t live without ::
Sleep!
:: When you think of Australia, you think ::
Sunshine and surf!
:: Worst thing to happen to music is ::
The X Factor.
:: Best thing about the current music industry ::
Devilskin!
:: Biggest influence ::
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
:: Childhood hero ::
Colin Meads (All Black)
:: When you were younger you wanted to be ::
A pyromaniac
:: Last album bought ::
Judas Priest –Redeemer Of Souls
:: First album you ever bought ::
The Sex Pistols -Never Mind The Bollocks.
:: First concert you went to ::
The Ramones.
:: Last concert you went to ::
Down.
:: Favourite current band ::
Today its Opeth.
:: Favourite drink ::
Agavero.
:: Favourite book ::
A Clockwork Orange
:: Favourite actor ::
Danny Trejo.
:: Favourite website ::
www.warlockrecords.co.nz
:: The best boredom buster is ::
Crank calls!
:: The best film you ever saw was ::
Planet Of The Apes.
:: Your ultimate snack is ::
Beer.
:: The first thing you do when you wake up is ::
Panic!
:: Best piece of advice you’ve received ::
Follow your heart.
:: Your biggest aspirations ::
Tour the world playing, writing and recording music that moves and motivates people.
:: Best gift you’ve ever given/received ::
A USA Dean ML DBRoots Guitar and a #1 album.
After a short run of dates along the East Coast in early September Devilskin are already planning more Aussie shows before the end of the year. Connect with Devilskin at the following links for all updates.
https://www.facebook.com/DevilskinNZ