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Sick and tired of looking at the new wave of bands who gloomily stare out at you from the pages of rock magazines? Yes, this is one reason why Cry For Silence, the latest signings to UK label Visible Noise, are a band that grabs your attention.
Minutes after entering the studio, the five members of Cry for Silence had...
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Kat Von D is undeniably the media darling of Discovery Real Time’s LA Ink, but what of the other artists at the studio? Hannah, Kim and Corey are all exceptionally talented artists in their own right and aren’t what you might describe as ‘obscure’, but you can’t help but feel that they’re a little overshadowed by Ms...
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If ever there’s a British festival that’s frequented by tattoo enthusiasts, it’s Download. This year was certainly true to form, and so we set about the thronging crowds to see what dermal delights we could find. Upon our arrival on Friday, the sun was courteous enough to grace Donnington Park with its glorious rays,...
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The Wildhearts have had what can be best described as a tumultuous past, with highs and lows of every kind coming at a furious pace – breakups and frequent changes to their line-up went hand-in-hand with top 40 singles and critical acclaim. In one of their most frank and open interviews to date, Ginger and Scott...
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332B Goswell Road, London is home to what is now the country’s most famous tattoo studio; the location for London Ink. But when the camera crew pack up and the stars leave the set, the studio returns to the hands of its manager, Sparx, and he’s keen to impress the point that London Tattoo is a world away from the...
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“I was always into entertaining and dancing – I would put together dance shows all the time, and my family would have to sit down and watch. I’d make my brother perform with me – we’d put on a whole show, singing and dancing, the whole bit. I had no shame”
Hi Sabina… let’s start with an easy question....
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Tattoos have held an almost iconic significance within gay culture for many decades. Celebrated artists such as Tom Of Finland and photographers such as George Platt Lynes, Robert Mapplethorpe and Pierre et Gilles, all of whose work spans many years, regularly include or included images of tattooed men within their...
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London’s Wellcome Collection begins a three-month-long exhibition tomorrow as it delves into the mysteries of the largest human organ: skin.
Skin is divided into four themes (Objects, Marks, Impressions, and Afterlives) and it presents a philosophical perspective on each of these areas. Obviously, the one that piqued...
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The nominations are in and it’s time to vote for those who document the tattoo world! The nominees are laid out below (in no particular order) and voting is now live on the Liverpool Tattoo Convention website. Voting closes at midnight on June 6th and the winners will be announced at the show over the weekend of...
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What’s not to like about Joe Capobianco’s work? It’s all good as far as we’re concerned, so imagine our irrepressible joy at the discovery of this lovely lady coming to life.
Joe has joined forces with toy manufacturers Kidrobot to create a limited edition toy entitled ‘The Bride’, based on a Capo Girl that Joe...
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A comprehensive guide for the tattoo enthusiast - 164 pages, hundreds of glossy images and expertly-written advice and commentary on the tattoo scene and industry, all perfectly bound and presented in a highly collectible publication.
The Tattoo Bible is available to pre-order now and will be in shops and dispatched...
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Well, it's the end of April, and as promised, the confirmed list of artists readying themselves for Tattoo Jam is now live and kicking!
Enough of our waffling, just head to the Tattoo Jam site and see for yourself!
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The Liverpool Tattoo Convention is one of our highlights of the convention calendar for many reasons, which is in no small part due to their original and creative ideas.
This year, they’ve elected (no pun intended) to introduce a whole new category of awards to celebrate the work of journalists, magazines and the...
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From the guys at Presto comes the latest instalment of Jime Litwalk’s sketchbook series: Monsters, Maidens and Misfits. They say, “A great addition to the growing Jime Sketchbook series, this time round he has created a fierce collection of creepy creatures and ghostly ghouls - well worth the wait!” Monsters, Misfits...
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You may have thought that all avenues had been explored and all nooks and crannies thoroughly prodded when it came to reality tattoo programmes, but you would be simultaneously optimistic and wrong.
First of all, and as obvious as it seems, we’d like to make it clear that Tattoo Masters Worldwide is in no way related...
Sick and tired of looking at the new wave of bands who gloomily stare out at you from the pages of rock magazines? Yes, this is one reason why Cry For Silence, the latest signings to UK label Visible Noise, are a band that grabs your attention. Minutes after entering the studio, the five members of Cry for Silence had...
Kat Von D is undeniably the media darling of Discovery Real Time’s LA Ink, but what of the other artists at the studio? Hannah, Kim and Corey are all exceptionally talented artists in their own right and aren’t what you might describe as ‘obscure’, but you can’t help but feel that they’re a little overshadowed by Ms...
If ever there’s a British festival that’s frequented by tattoo enthusiasts, it’s Download. This year was certainly true to form, and so we set about the thronging crowds to see what dermal delights we could find. Upon our arrival on Friday, the sun was courteous enough to grace Donnington Park with its glorious rays,...
The Wildhearts have had what can be best described as a tumultuous past, with highs and lows of every kind coming at a furious pace – breakups and frequent changes to their line-up went hand-in-hand with top 40 singles and critical acclaim. In one of their most frank and open interviews to date, Ginger and Scott...
332B Goswell Road, London is home to what is now the country’s most famous tattoo studio; the location for London Ink. But when the camera crew pack up and the stars leave the set, the studio returns to the hands of its manager, Sparx, and he’s keen to impress the point that London Tattoo is a world away from the...
“I was always into entertaining and dancing – I would put together dance shows all the time, and my family would have to sit down and watch. I’d make my brother perform with me – we’d put on a whole show, singing and dancing, the whole bit. I had no shame” Hi Sabina… let’s start with an easy question....
Tattoos have held an almost iconic significance within gay culture for many decades. Celebrated artists such as Tom Of Finland and photographers such as George Platt Lynes, Robert Mapplethorpe and Pierre et Gilles, all of whose work spans many years, regularly include or included images of tattooed men within their...![Tattoo [node-title]](http://designs.bigtattooplanet.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/1colwidthcrop/attached/SkinImage.jpg)
London’s Wellcome Collection begins a three-month-long exhibition tomorrow as it delves into the mysteries of the largest human organ: skin. Skin is divided into four themes (Objects, Marks, Impressions, and Afterlives) and it presents a philosophical perspective on each of these areas. Obviously, the one that piqued...![Tattoo [node-title]](http://designs.bigtattooplanet.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/1colwidthcrop/attached/2010conventionmyspace.jpg)
The nominations are in and it’s time to vote for those who document the tattoo world! The nominees are laid out below (in no particular order) and voting is now live on the Liverpool Tattoo Convention website. Voting closes at midnight on June 6th and the winners will be announced at the show over the weekend of...![Tattoo [node-title]](http://designs.bigtattooplanet.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/1colwidthcrop/attached/CapoGirl1.jpg)
What’s not to like about Joe Capobianco’s work? It’s all good as far as we’re concerned, so imagine our irrepressible joy at the discovery of this lovely lady coming to life. Joe has joined forces with toy manufacturers Kidrobot to create a limited edition toy entitled ‘The Bride’, based on a Capo Girl that Joe...![Tattoo [node-title]](http://designs.bigtattooplanet.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/1colwidthcrop/attached/Tattoo-Bible-Cover.jpg)
A comprehensive guide for the tattoo enthusiast - 164 pages, hundreds of glossy images and expertly-written advice and commentary on the tattoo scene and industry, all perfectly bound and presented in a highly collectible publication. The Tattoo Bible is available to pre-order now and will be in shops and dispatched...![Tattoo [node-title]](http://designs.bigtattooplanet.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/1colwidthcrop/attached/Tattoo-Jam-A4-Poster-1_0_0.jpg)
Well, it's the end of April, and as promised, the confirmed list of artists readying themselves for Tattoo Jam is now live and kicking! Enough of our waffling, just head to the Tattoo Jam site and see for yourself!![Tattoo [node-title]](http://designs.bigtattooplanet.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/1colwidthcrop/attached/2010advertfrompsd2.jpg)
The Liverpool Tattoo Convention is one of our highlights of the convention calendar for many reasons, which is in no small part due to their original and creative ideas. This year, they’ve elected (no pun intended) to introduce a whole new category of awards to celebrate the work of journalists, magazines and the...![Tattoo [node-title]](http://designs.bigtattooplanet.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/1colwidthcrop/attached/Jime-3-LG.jpg)
From the guys at Presto comes the latest instalment of Jime Litwalk’s sketchbook series: Monsters, Maidens and Misfits. They say, “A great addition to the growing Jime Sketchbook series, this time round he has created a fierce collection of creepy creatures and ghostly ghouls - well worth the wait!” Monsters, Misfits...![Tattoo [node-title]](http://designs.bigtattooplanet.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/1colwidthcrop/attached/tattoo_masters.jpg)
You may have thought that all avenues had been explored and all nooks and crannies thoroughly prodded when it came to reality tattoo programmes, but you would be simultaneously optimistic and wrong. First of all, and as obvious as it seems, we’d like to make it clear that Tattoo Masters Worldwide is in no way related...