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Marrying visuals with live music is what separates a performance from a full-blown show. The definition of the word is “a spectacle or display of something, typically an impressive one.” The transmedia band known as…

 A couple months ago, I ran into Otep Shamaya at a juice bar in L.A.  I took that opportunity to chat with her and see if she’d like to do an interview for Tattoo.com. She…

August Burns Red… once you see them live, they might become your favorite new metal band. Their epic performance at Carolina Rebellion created a massive buzz amongst both fans and media outlets. So, what makes…

Take a second to think back on the very first band that gave you butterflies when you were driving down the highway at sunset. Think about the band that created your addiction to art, music,…

When Gene Simmons infamously proclaimed “Rock is dead”, Ben Burnley didn’t get the memo.  After five years of internal band turmoil, legal battles, and no new albums, Breaking Benjamin’s lead singer and founding member delivered…

“Making music is all I’ve got. I have to do it well or else I’m in trouble.” – Rome Ramirez Last month, I had the opportunity to interview Rome Ramirez at his studio compound in…

There is a perspective that tends to go unnoticed in a culture that thrives on routine and safety. Not to say that routine and safety are negative things. Tattoo artist and blood painter Vincent Castiglia…

If you grew up in the 90s, then you have probably found yourself muttering the lyrics to “O.P.P.” and “Hip Hop Hooray” through the halls at school. It’s also likely that you didn’t really understand…

Every band has its ups and downs, and Asking Alexandria are no strangers to industry struggles including dramatic lineup changes and genre shifts. Despite the disruption of frontman Danny Worsnop’s departure in 2015, the UK…

Megan Woznicki was fourteen years old when she dreamt of becoming a tattoo artist.  With that dream (and a heavy dose of fearless teenage determination), Megan walked into a local tattoo shop to inquire about becoming an…