at some point, i think band-related tattoos are completely fine.
my first, based on iron maiden's piece of mind album, was an easy decision where they'd been around for some time and, even if the members would have moved on, the notion behind the tattoo would not have.
ie, maiden had been, and will continue to be, maiden (to anyone who grew up in the 80's, atleast
).
the pic doesn't do it much justice (it's a mess). the lines are stll pretty sharp, up close and in person. i boosted where i could to make it somewhat discernable...
advice: even when it's overcast, the sun will tear a new tattoo apart. my mistake, wearing a tank top on day 2 with no other protection for it = a tat that looked 20 yrs old from the start (once i peeled the entire top level of skin off of it, that is).
advice #2: don't have a guy who has a warrant for his arrest start your tattoo. mine was to have color added (yellow, like the album, red on the torn flesh). by the time i was back in town, hoping to have it finished, the law had already done their job... :/
still, i appreciate it every day, and i hope you do yours
any other "first tattoos"?
