In Flames tattoo idea.

[zerkz]

So, I've been wanting to get a tattoo for a while (meaningful of course). Anyways, I started listening to In Flames when I was 17ish. I'm 20 now, but I just realized how much I've listened to them and how they opened me up to the genre that is Melodic Death Metal.

I had this idea to get one representing something personal, while paying homage to the band. My favorite albums are Colony and Clayman, but Clayman's imagery is much more... representable.

What I came up with... was getting the Vitruvian Man from the Clayman Album cover on my arm or upper back, with the lyrics "Despite all the misguided faith, I'll find a place in this mess." on the top/bottom of the tattoo (first line top, 2nd line bottom). Kind of represents some of the problems I've had with religion and putting faith in some certain people.

Anyways, opinions?

 

[Erik Erna]

My opinion is, if you truly feel it, do it. Never get something you don't truly feel.

I have the Jesterhead, with "And We Go...Our Blooded Trace" on my arm.

 

[Clay-Man]

Sounds very awesome to me. If you get it, post pics.

 

[krofius]

Well, the lyric line definitely sounds cool, and is also fitting. Go for it if you want too as Erik Erna said.

 

[zerkz]

I'm getting it this week. however, I was wanting to ask you what style of text you think the album titles are for Clayman/colony/whoracle. The sort of stone-etched kind.

 

[Clay-Man]

You mean what style of that logo?

 

[zerkz]

I'd like to get the lyrics in that style of text.. without the upper and bottom lines of course. it just seems like a fitting style.

 

[zerkz]

Herre you go my friends

Shitty camera phone, looks better in person.

 

[FJChaos]

That looks fucking nice

 

[The Bringer]

Well I admit the tattoo looks pretty well done but I wonder if it is one of those that eventually you regret getting. I mean 3 years listening to a band isn't a whole long time before you make the decision to mark your body with their symbol. Especially being that big.

 

[Clay-Man]

No one can ever get sick of an album like Clayman, what the fuck

 

[krofius]

No one can ever get sick of an album like Clayman, what the fuck

Haha true. My personal fav cover is Colony though.
OnT: Pretty awesome tattoo zerkz!

 

[zerkz]

It's a reminder of some of the fond memories I have to jamming to Pinball Map and other songs like Embody the Invisible and Zombie Inc while driving to school as a high school senior.

However, the tattoo goes a bit deeper then just liking In Flames.


I've had trust issues(certain ones with religion) ever since I was young. My parents divorced when I was 10, and I had my dad try to tell me my mom was committing adultery by sitting me down on a couch with Bible in hand (mother and him had been separated for a few times). He also tried to lay spyware on my computer when I was young.

My ex-girlfriend who I dated for 1.4 years, was simply put "hypocritical jesus freak". She had no problem giving a blowjob 10 minutes before Church but basically told me (indirectly) that I had to become a full Christian to have sex with her.

However. I am a person who tries to decide for himself. There are exceptions for every topic/concept on this earth. I have my own reasons for being Agnostic, and like that, I will always try to seek my own way. Which is basically what the lyrics explain.

 

[JoBro93]

Fucking nice man Love it! Clayman is one of my favourite albums.

 

[The Bringer]

How is the tattoo holding up these days? How do you feel towards it?

 

[En-Loss]

Looks damn good. You do the whole thing in one straight go?

 

[The Bringer]

Probably did. On both my arms in the same spot I have pieces and they were both done in one sitting. Roughly the same size maybe the one on my right shoulder is slightly bigger. Probably 2-3 hours.

 

[Clay-Man]

Even though I don't listen to In Flames as much as I used to, I still think this is a badass tattoo.

 

[zerkz]

It's been doing pretty good. I still love it.

One thing thats been pretty hilarious though, is that I'll get alot of adults in their 30s who may be parents/etc, and they will ask me about the tattoo, read the lyrics, and go "awwwwwww". Oh well, whatever they take from it I guess.

I did get it all in one go, when actually a huge storm was rolling through the northeast. the power went off a few times while he was doing it, stopping the gun until it came back on. this happened about 8 times.

In the recent winter weather, the text has been "popping out" of my skin a bit, so it feels like brail, and it gets itchy but i just plop some lotion on it.

I'm actually itching for another tattoo, but it will probably be something non-music related. Most likely something to do with my early childhood or something geeky in my field (computer science).