{"id":2066313,"date":"2026-07-28T13:40:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T10:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2066313"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T10:40:33","slug":"viral-new-zealand-metal-gig-ruined-by-mess-of-shit-just-completely-spread-all-in-the-mosh-pit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2066313","title":{"rendered":"Viral New Zealand metal gig ruined by \u201cmess of shit, just completely spread all in the mosh pit\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_devilskin_getty_2000x1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Viral New Zealand metal gig ruined by \u201cmess of shit, just completely spread all in the mosh pit\u201d<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Security were informed a \u201cmiddle-aged man\u201d had &#8220;shook a log&#8221; from their trousers at the Devilskin show, with one witness saying \u201chaven&#8217;t seen one that big before \u2013 I thought it was some guy&#8217;s shoe\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Damian Jones<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-28T14:40:33+01:00\">28th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_devilskin_getty_2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Devilskin singer Jennie Skulander\" title=\"2026_devilskin_getty_2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Devilskin singer Jennie Skulander CREDIT: Martin Philbey\/WireImage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>A concert featuring New Zealand metal band Devilskin was reportedly ruined by \u201ca huge mess of shit, just completely spread all in the mosh pit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The show, which took place at the University of Otago\u2019s Union Hall over the weekend, was the second date of Devilskin\u2019s current tour, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the band\u2019s \u2018Be Like The River\u2019 album, which topped the NZ charts in late 2016.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>According to the <em>Otago Daily Times<\/em>, the incident started when a middle-aged concertgoer \u201cshook a log\u201d from their trousers during Devilskin\u2019s set.<\/p>\n<p>One concert goer said: \u201cIt was huge, like, massive. I haven\u2019t seen one that big before, I thought it was some guy\u2019s shoe, it was so big. It was unbelievable,\u201d before adding: \u201cThere was a lot of jumping. And then eventually someone must have looked down and noticed that there was just a huge mess of shit, just completely spread all in the mosh pit, all over the floor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They continued: \u201cIt\u2019s on people\u2019s feet. People are wearing skirts and shit is up their legs and stuff, and then one girl went bleh \u2013 just vomited on the shit \u2013 and then everyone else starts vomiting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Doug Stewart, bassist from opening band Pieces Of Molly, also told <em>Metal Hammer: <\/em>\u201cIt was like a scene from a B-grade horror movie. This strong aroma wafted over the audience; the crowd parted like Moses parting the Brown Sea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cWord quickly spread through the crowd as everyone realised what it was. It was at that point I started to see people throw up on the pit deuce. The other boys were in the green room, and that\u2019s when I decided to make a quick exit myself to take advantage of said green room and free beers.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>The concert was said to have resumed and police tracked down the culprit but he was not charged with any offence.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olivia-Rodrigo-Press-Photo-Photo-Credit_-Nick-Walker.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olivia Rodrigo. CREDIT: Nick Walker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It comes following a series of incidents at concerts featuring high profile artists including Noah Kahan and Olivia Rodrigo.<\/p>\n<p>Last week. the former\u00a0called for Congress to get involved and force his fans to wear diapers to gigs, after people defecated on the floors of his shows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Last month,\u00a0Olivia Rodrigo\u00a0also spoke out about instances at her show,\u00a0saying that she had \u201csmelled\u201d hardcore fans who wore diapers in the front row.<\/p>\n<p>An investigation was also launched after a Morgan Wallen\u00a0fan\u00a0allegedly urinated on a family of four \u2013 refusing to leave a recent show for a moment to go to the toilet mid-set.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div 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td-module-title\">Kelly Osbourne opens up about \u201cendless ache\u201d of grief \u2013 one year on from Ozzy\u2019s death<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>A concert featuring New Zealand metal band Devilskin was reportedly ruined by \u201ca huge mess of shit, just completely spread all in the mosh pit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The show, which took place at the University of Otago\u2019s Union Hall over the weekend, was the second date of Devilskin\u2019s current tour, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the band\u2019s \u2018Be Like The River\u2019 album, which topped the NZ charts in late 2016.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>According to the <em>Otago Daily Times<\/em>, the incident started when a middle-aged concertgoer \u201cshook a log\u201d from their trousers during Devilskin\u2019s set.<\/p>\n<p>One concert goer said: \u201cIt was huge, like, massive. I haven\u2019t seen one that big before, I thought it was some guy\u2019s shoe, it was so big. It was unbelievable,\u201d before adding: \u201cThere was a lot of jumping. And then eventually someone must have looked down and noticed that there was just a huge mess of shit, just completely spread all in the mosh pit, all over the floor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They continued: \u201cIt\u2019s on people\u2019s feet. People are wearing skirts and shit is up their legs and stuff, and then one girl went bleh \u2013 just vomited on the shit \u2013 and then everyone else starts vomiting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Doug Stewart, bassist from opening band Pieces Of Molly, also told <em>Metal Hammer: <\/em>\u201cIt was like a scene from a B-grade horror movie. This strong aroma wafted over the audience; the crowd parted like Moses parting the Brown Sea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cWord quickly spread through the crowd as everyone realised what it was. It was at that point I started to see people throw up on the pit deuce. The other boys were in the green room, and that\u2019s when I decided to make a quick exit myself to take advantage of said green room and free beers.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>The concert was said to have resumed and police tracked down the culprit but he was not charged with any offence.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olivia-Rodrigo-Press-Photo-Photo-Credit_-Nick-Walker.jpg\" alt width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olivia Rodrigo. CREDIT: Nick Walker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It comes following a series of incidents at concerts featuring high profile artists including Noah Kahan and Olivia Rodrigo.<\/p>\n<p>Last week. the former\u00a0called for Congress to get involved and force his fans to wear diapers to gigs, after people defecated on the floors of his shows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Last month,\u00a0Olivia Rodrigo\u00a0also spoke out about instances at her show,\u00a0saying that she had \u201csmelled\u201d hardcore fans who wore diapers in the front row.<\/p>\n<p>An investigation was also launched after a Morgan Wallen\u00a0fan\u00a0allegedly urinated on a family of four \u2013 refusing to leave a recent show for a moment to go to the toilet mid-set.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/viral-new-zealand-metal-gig-ruined-by-mess-of-shit-just-completely-spread-all-in-the-mosh-pit-3959454&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_devilskin_getty_2000x1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Viral New Zealand metal gig ruined by \u201cmess of shit, just completely spread all in the mosh pit\u201d Security were informed a \u201cmiddle-aged man\u201d had &#8220;shook a log&#8221; from their trousers at the Devilskin show, with one witness saying \u201chaven&#8217;t seen one that big before \u2013 I thought it was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2066313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2066313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066313\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2066313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2066313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2066313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}