Cheyenne tattoo machines are some of the most-used and revered rotaries in the industry, with countless artists across the globe using one or more of the German-made models. Whether it’s the beloved HAWK family of machines or the latest SOL rotaries, you can be sure that Cheyenne has a rotary for everyone, no matter their […]

Developed by the team behind the popular FK Irons and Spektra Rotary tattoo machines, the DarkLab app allows artists to connect their equipment via Bluetooth for firmware updates, voice control, utilising eGive, and more. In our latest video review, we took a look at how the app works with DarkLab’s Hover power supply and Lightning […]

The FK Irons EXO is a modular rotary that follows on from the US manufacturer’s Spektra Flux wireless tattoo machine and offers unstoppable power, whether wired or wireless. Fitted with the same 9-Watt brushless motor that features in the Flux, the EXO is ideal for lining, colour packing, and solid colour work, and requires less […]

The Milano Tattoo Convention is one of the most prestigious tattoo conventions in the world, but as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it has unfortunately been forced to keep its doors closed for another year. While February would usually see us jet off to Italy’s famous city of Milan, the lockdown situation means that we wanted […]

The tattoo world received the incredibly sad news recently that the iconic London Tattoo Convention had come to an end, so we wanted to pen a little love letter to the show that brought joy to so many tattoo artists and enthusiasts from across the globe. The London Tattoo Convention was always one of the […]

The Bristol Tattoo Club is one of the most illustrious tattooing institutions around and was the brainchild of the legendary Les Skuse. The Club is still going strong today, with its President Jimmie Skuse having transformed it back to its glory days and overseeing the product of its iconic coil tattoo machines. We wanted to […]

"In the name of God, impure souls of the living dead shall be banished into eternal damnation. Amen" This Halloween, we took a trip to the mysterious Hellsing Organization, cleverly disguised as Bold as Brass Tattoo studio in Liverpool, UK, to witness Anrijs Straume summon the powerful vampire Alucard in his famous dark trash realism […]

If you’re looking for an extra fix of tattooing content, make sure to check out That Tattoo Show from our good friends and sponsored artists Paul Talbot and Chris Harrison! Launched in May 2020, That Tattoo Show is a channel for anyone who loves tattoos, wants to learn some pro tips, and wishes to improve […]

Hettie Baker is a London-based artist whose work is influenced by nature, using an expressive sketchy style to create unique floral tattoos. Interested in art from a young age, Hettie pursued this passion over the years before going on to complete a degree in fine art. After completing a tattoo apprenticeship back in 2016, Hettie […]

The 2020 Milano Tattoo Convention was an incredible event, with hundreds of the world’s best artists creating more tattoos than you could ever imagine! We wanted to make sure that all of the amazing work done by tattooists at the 25th anniversary edition of the Milano Tattoo Convention got the plaudits they deserve, so we’ve […]