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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…

The 2010’s have been jam-packed with band reunions and anniversary tours. Perhaps one of the most notable is the reunion of the Orange County’s Atreyu. And no, we aren’t talking about the protagonist of Neverending…

It’s no secret that the music industry, especially when it comes to hard rock and metal, is saturated with male-fronted acts. The Hollywood-based rock band known as Stitched Up Heart completely defies the status quo…

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…