Take These Chains

Silverchair Frogstomp Tattoo

Chains left the Jehovah’s Witnesses at age 22. Chains spent lots of time hiding in music. This tattoo was from the band Silverchair, which made an album called Frogstomp. Chains was hiding from problems, was unhappy, and did not agree with organized religion. The tattoo symbolized Chain’s attempt to stop running from problems and to confront them head on.

Judas Priest Screaming for Vengeance Tattoo

This tattoo is from the Judas Priest album, “Screaming for Vengeance.” It’s Chain’s all-time favorite album. It’s all about male bravado and machismo.

804 Virgina Tattoo 919 North Carolina Tattoo

The 804 is the Virginia outline, which is where Chain was born. The 919 outline is where Chain became an adult after leaving the “cult” of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Tattoo of tattoo artest

Chain had a girlfriend who was a tattoo artist that designed this tattoo. They had really good sex, which made Chain a stronger person. She took a picture of herself and made it into a tattoo.

photograph tattoo / Hand Holding picture tattoo

This is described as a hand holding cards and a Polaroid. Reminders of past loves.

Jens Voigt Tattoo/ Shut Up Legs Tattoo

“Shut Up Legs.” Chain used to be rickshaw and bicycle messenger. Jens Voigt won the Tour de France. At the end of the race, he yelled “Shut Up Legs” in German. This was because his muscles were depleted.  This tattoo reminds Chains of that.

So It Goes Tattoo/ Kurt Vonnegut tattoo

Slaughterhouse five, written by Kurt Vonnegut, ends every chapter with “so it goes.” Shit happens in the world, and there’s only so much you can do about it.

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