Former ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist Opens ‘Monster Tattoo’ Parlor Published : April 28, 2009 Branson, Missouri is known for its luxurious resorts and golf courses, museums and attractions. And now it’ll be known for… tattoos? That’s right. America’s bloodiest band of heavy metal hellions, SCUM OF THE EARTH, is bringing the world of tattoos and piercing [...]

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Joel Madden Forced To Cover Up Tattoos On British Airways By Juliana Published : April 27, 2009 We known that some airlines are a stickler for dress codes but we were rather surprised to hear that British Airways gave Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden some grief for his tattoos. Fortunately for us, Madden–flying first class–Twittered [...]

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Tattoo Suspect Pleads Not Guilty By Pablo Lopez Published April 24, 2009 Fresno, CA – A Fresno man suspected of tattooing a gang insignia on a 7-year-old boy while the father held him pleaded not guilty Friday to felony charges of aggravated mayhem and street terrorism. Travis Gorman’s next hearing in Fresno County Superior Court [...]

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Tongue Piercings Can Lead To Some Serious Dental Distress Published : April 20, 2009 HOUSTON, TX — Facial piercings might seem cool to some, but dentists say they’re seeing more and more problems associated oral jewelry. James McCormick knows firsthand.  He has his tongue pierced, and his jewelry broke all his molars. “However many you [...]

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Watertown Body Piercing Shop Manager: Shop Losing Business From Mistaken Identity By Christine Laubenstein Published : April 14, 2009 WATERTOWN, MA – Since news broke earlier this month that Almoda Jewelry in Danvers had to be temporarily closed for illegally performing body piercings, the Watertown business by the same name has seen a large drop [...]

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Tattoo And Body Piercing Parlors Soon Could Be Regulated Published : April 22, 2009 OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington state Legislature has passed a measure that requires body piercers and tattooers to be licensed by the state. The Senate, on a 45-2 vote Wednesday, concurred with changes made in the House. The bill now goes [...]

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Smoking Lounges Ousted, Tattoo Parlors Limited By Jason Land Published : April 22, 2009 VISTA, CA — After it was proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month in the city, council voted to keep Vista family friendly April 14 by prohibiting smoking lounges and limiting the density and location of tattoo parlors. Community Development Director John Conley [...]

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Exhibit Explores Sailors And Tattooing Culture By Joann Loviglio Published : April 22, 2009 PHILADELPHIA, PA – Got a tattoo? You might be emulating Angelina or Shaq, but likely none of you would be inked at all if not for sailors. That’s the premise behind a new exhibit tracing the history of tattoos in American [...]

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Tattoo Parlor Owner Livid By Dave Moller Published : April 22, 2009 GRASS VALLEY, CA – Grass Valley tattoo parlor owner Zoey Hunter feels like she is in a bureaucratic Catch 22 situation that endangers her ability to survive. The owner also feels like the city and she has built her business in over the [...]

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Police Search For Bulldog Gang Member Who Tattooed His 7-Year-Old Son Published : April 22, 2009 FRESNO, CA – Fresno Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a Bulldog Gang Member, who’s accused of tattooing his 7-year-old son. 26-year-old Enrique Gonzalez of Fresno is said to have held his son down while a [...]

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