There are multiple artists who use the name Devlin: 1. A rapper from London, signed to Island Records. 2. A gothic metal band from Sweden, last signed to Napalm Records. 1. Rapper from United Kingdom: It’s taken a handful of years for Dagenham resident Devlin to take his deep, dedicated lyrics out of the confines of East London and prove his worth across the North/South border. It’s now not unusual to watch Devlin causing carnage on stage in Northampton or booking shows in Amsterdam.