Interview

Oftentimes we view tattoos for their surface value– a strictly visually aesthetic quality, which limits us from truly understanding its meaning and more importantly, the person beneath the skin. For some, tattooing is a way…

Over the decades, music and tattoo culture have merged to create a seamless bond between artists and listeners abroad.  A larger community of artists has been formed based on the need for personal expression and…

Liz Miller aka “Lizzy Relentless” was born and raised in New Hampshire, making her home in Sacramento as a tattooer in 2005.   In 2007, Relentless Tattoo Parlor was born, a shop that “strives to give…

If you’ve never heard of Mike Portnoy, then there’s a pretty good chance you’ve been living under a rock for the past 20+ years!  Portnoy was the drummer, backup vocalist, and one of the founding…

This past summer, Drummer Luke Holland of The Word Alive was nominated for Best Drummer presented by DW Drums at the second annual APMAs. Tattoo.com had the pleasure of chatting with Holland regarding his favorite ink and…

The Dallas-based metalcore quintet known as Memphis May Fire have recently released a deluxe version of their 2014 release titled Unconditional. Upon the departure of original vocalist Chase Ryan, frontman Matty Mullins took the reins…

Victor Ortiz was born and raised in Garden City, Kansas. Growing up in the foster care system, Victor’s life was anything but easy – but nothing stopped him from fighting.  He started boxing at a…

From dealing with the overly critical, religious ‘Keyboard gangsters’ on social media to being mistaken as a bad man by small children, it’s safe to say Brian “Head” Welch understands exactly how it feels to…

In 2013, Seattle-based frontman Ryan Clark, from the Christian heavy metal band known as Demon Hunter, began conceptualizing the ambient and atmospheric electronic side project known as NYVES. Featuring Randy Torres, formerly of Project 86,…

Most clients getting tattooed by Jay Freestyle have no idea what piece they’ll be wearing when their session with him is over.  As his name alludes, “freestyle” is the best way to describe how he…