This is my 1st tattoo! Not finished yet, still have the flowers to colour in at a later date. I’ve always been into skulls, rock n roll and gothic things since my early teens and i’m now in my mid-twenties, so that’s never going to change. I’m so happy with how it’s turned out and i love how it’s always going to be a part of me.
Tattooed by James Pool at Coverd Tattoos in Exeter, England. This guy is a legend!
The Phantom Tollbooth is my favorite book for so many reasons but one is the illustrations. Laura did an amazing job putting this together. The text says “there are no wrong roads to anywhere.” and my Mom’s initials are hidden in the tree.
This tattoo was primarily done by Laura Yaskell at Rebirth by Vinnie in Anchorage, AK with exception to the text that was done by Ron Jackon at Slim Jones Ink in Kodiak, AK.
A little fox in a teacup, because…why not?
By Lauren B at Tower Classic Tattooing in St. Louis, Mo
Just love The Gaslight Anthem..Not sure what i want on bottom banner. Done by Jason Carpino at The Shop Tattoo in Port Jervis, New York
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For mom & dad.
Done by Cindy Vega at No Ka Oi Tiki Tattoo in Philadelphia PA
Done by Manolo at Hateball Tattoo Club in Cacém, Portugal.
I’m a tattoo apprentice and Manolo is my mentor. This is my first tattoo. The idea was very spontaneous, it was inspired by a painting by Brian Viveros, Manolo did all the rest. I utterly love it! Having no meaning behind, it came out very special to me. Manolo is one of the best people I’ve ever met. Cheers to him and his partner, João!
This is my roll with it son tattoo, my very first. And it was done amazingly by Shane at after forever in Winchester Kentucky. I love it.
Tattoo by KC Lange
So my family moves a lot, the longest i’ve been in one state is 6 years! I got this tattoo this past summer when I moved out for the first time. They are the area codes of all the places i’ve lived! I plan on adding on every time I move to a new place!
Got this one done today :) It describes my life perfectly. Done at ZV Tattoo in Recife - Brazil
Done by Steve Fawley at Living Arts in New Hope, PA
Got it done for my grandfather it was his police badge….he loves it.
I got my tattoo in Manteca, California by a friend named Niko.
I got it for my 17th birthday. The tattoo itself is really self explanatory.
My first tattoo by Manuel at Tattoo Revolution. (Ca, United States)
I’m Rob and this is my Darth Vader Tattoo by Jake from Tattoo Alley in Horsham, Pa.
I highly recommend this spot and it is only 15 minutes from the city of Philadelphia.
by Maiquel Moraes
Renegade Studio
Santa Cruz do Sul/RS Brazil
http://www.facebook.com/MaiquelMoraesTattooArtist
When I was 21 my Grandpa (my dad’s dad) died. Almost a year to the date later, my dad unexpectedly suffered cardiac arrest and passed away without a blink of the eye. This was February 11th, 2009 and I was only 22-years-old. I was at my San Diego home when my brother called me and told me I had to come home. At first I thought he was joking. I mean, why else would he call me telling me to drop everything, grab my dog and drive home… Then I heard my mom in the background telling me to call my work and tell them I wouldn’t be there, just come home, we’ll explain when you get here…
That was the phone call that changed my life forever.
So I grabbed a few things and my puppy and headed out for the hour and a half drive of painstaking mystery… what was wrong? What if it was my other brother, I didn’t hear his voice? No… it couldn’t be my dad… could it?
Who was there for me for what seemed to be the longest drive of my life?—Paramore.
I know that sounds cliché, but it’s the cold hard truth. The passion in Hayley’s vocals as she sang lines like “somewhere weakness is our strength / and I’ll die searching for it” are the moments that kept me driving… that kept me sane… that kept me alive.
Less than a year later I lost an uncle on my mom’s side, my mom lost the house we all grew up in - the house my father built - and my childhood dog passed… Needless to say, “weak” was an understatement to the downward spiral that had become my life… but somewhere, in the midst of all that had overshadowed my happiness, weakness became my strength.. That line will forever be the anthem to all of life’s injustices, yours and mine alike.
“Let The Flames Begin” is the power anthem of my growth. Who I was and who I am becoming. And for that I am forever grateful to this band. This band that stuck together through their own struggles and weaknesses. This band that has never forgotten their fans sticking by them every step of the way. This band that is determined to change a life with as little as a single lyric.
Over the past 8-or-so years of Paramore soundtracking my life, they have always been there for me. I owe a lot to the songs that they have created—the songs that can change my mood with a single listen.
So this is my tribute to them…the real Paramore. The three that stand so strong while facing their ‘monsters’ and staring weakness in the face. Because…
Somewhere weakness is our strength. And I’ll die searching for it.
To Hayley, Jeremy and Taylor… thank you.
- Lindsay
Tattoo details: Paramore design from their shirt for the song “Monster” I just loved the stance they are in.. strong. fearless. the trio…
The font for “Somewhere weakness is our strength” is inspired by the album artwork for Riot! that “Let The Flames Begin” is on.
Done at Dreams In Ink Tattoo in Moreno Valley, CA by Jason.
Done by Dennis Burke in Winchester, Virginia, USA for my 18th birthday. Dennis is a really great artist. The tattoo is Salvador Dali’s illustration for Alice in Wonderland’s fifth chapter: “Advice From a Caterpillar”. I freaking love it and could not have asked for anything better. It’s seven inches long, it took 2 hours and it’s my first, though certainly not my last.
Blackbear tattoo made by Johan Linehag, from Oskarshamn, Sweden.
