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Tattoos that rock!
Albums and bands who have written the history of music and tattoo.
Nervosa, Diva Satanica and the evil secrets of her ink
While waiting for their “Perpetual Chaos” album to be released on January 22, 2021 we talked a lot with the Spanish singer of this exciting Brazilian metal band Hi Diva,…
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Neck Deep, all our tattoos are intentional
Exploring their new record (a concept album, no less!) we had a chat about ink with Ben Barlow, the friendly singer of the ever more popular Welsh band Ben, when…
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Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain): the mantra of my skin
The fascinating Moldavian singer tells us about her tattoos (including those dedicated to her great love of cinema) and tells us about her future literary projects… Lena, as a band…
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Dream Theater: take a look at their London performance!
The US veteran prog band gives us thrilling previews of their “Distant Memories – Live in London” playing masterfully “Fatal Tragedy” and “Pale Blue Dot” Progressive music titans Dream Theater…
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Black Sabbath: it’s time for a new thrilling dose of “Vol 4”!
Previously unreleased studio and Sabs live recordings will be available on February 12th, 2021. Black Sabbath, the godfathers of heavy metal, will revisit their 1972 milestone “Vol 4” on a…
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Tatiana Shmailyuk (Jinjer): I speak astronomy… and tattoo art!
We interviewed the gritty Ukrainian metal singer and made her talk about the Quetzalcoatl serpent, Frida Khalo, Native Americans and stylish Jinjer artworks. Hi Tatiana, you said in a previous…
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Violent Soho: everything about tattoos is ok
We talked with Luke Henery, bassist of the respected Brisbane band with grunge in their blood. And we found out that they made a truly great album… Hi Luke, Violent…
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Katatonia: behind the blood and the ink
Intense tattoo-based chat with Anders Nyström, guitarist and co-founder of a Swedish band which is beloved like few others. As the new LP “City Burials” confirms … Hi Anders, Katatonia…
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Entombed A.D.: the history of death metal meets a love of Fantasy tattoo
What do the Swedish guitarist Nico Elgstrand and the soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovic have in common? Simple: in the past they have both been tattooed by the same artist. Nico,…
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Michael Poulsen (Volbeat): “I once got a tattoo of the nickname James Hetfield gave me…”
The leader of the Danish band – back with the album Rewind, Replay, Rebound is not so much a tattooed musician as a living symbol of tattoo art. Michael, can…
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The Hots: gimme gimme ink treatment!
We met Foxie & Ronnie, a real tattooed rock‘n’roll couple playing dangerous music with The Hots. And they stole our hearts… Australian born, The Hots, are a rock duo and…
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Imminence: heavier and darker with a touch of gentle ink
We had a chat with Eddie Berg, frontman and violinist of this intriguing Swedish metalcore/alternative band. A true Black & Gray connoisseur! Hi Eddie, do you remember your first experience…
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Duff McKagan: a record on the way to defeat rage and fear
The blond tattooed musician will be bringing out his new album‘Tenderness’ on May 31st, with a preview song you can listen to here… Duff McKagan, the much-tattooed bassist of Guns…
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Bad Religion, are you ready for chaos?
New European gigs are on the way (see the list) while the new album, ‘Age of Unreason’, is scheduled for May 3. More than a record, it’s a testament to…
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Being As An Ocean: waiting for ink to come
The new BAAO album is almost ready and scheduled for this spring. In the meantime we have reached their tattooed singer and that’s all, folks… We asked a few tattoo-friendly…
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Dimmu Borgir, tattoo art in the rabbit hole
Interview with the Norwegian guitarist Silenoz: «Recording ‘Eonian’ was like working on a beautiful tattoo. And you never have to rush the tattoo artist!» Eight long years have led the…
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Eloy Casagrande (Sepultura): my second heart is tattooed on my arm
The young drummer of Brazilian metal band explains us the secrets of his ink. Giving us also some fresh anticipation on the sequel to ‘Machine Messiah’… Eloy Casagrande (twenty-seven years…
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Marilyn Manson & Courtney Love together in a tattoo-clip!
The Reverend has acted with the Hole leader in ‘Tattooed in reverse’, a tune taken by his last album. And there is a gorgeous tattooed exotic model too… Reverend shocker…
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Slayer, Reign Ink Blood
The tattoos cult discovered during the ‘Seasons In The Abyss’ era. The Tribal trademark. His respect for Paul Booth, Dimebag Darrell, Jeff Hanneman and Oakland Raiders, of course: Kerry King…
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