photo by Lyndsay Siegel
Man, it’s one thing to tattoo your favorite band’s logo on your bicep, calf or even your ass, but to have something like Judas Priest’s Screaming For Vengeance logo inked on your chest is a major commitment.
Such inkjobs are prevalent at rock festivals and, of course, at Priest shows, but they’re usually not attached to an experimental, instrumental metal musician who’s more frequently compared to Isis than to anyone from the new wave of British heavy metal.
And yet, the mechanical Priest eagle belongs to Pelican guitarist Laurent Schroeder-Lebec. The dude must love Priest — either that or the tattoo artist wasn’t skilled enough to do H.R. Giger tattoos.
Pelican are currently in the middle of a U.S. tour and have dates scheduled through May 30 in Hollywood. If you go and see them, don’t shout “Freebird” between songs. Instead, cry out “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin.’” And don’t miss the online premiere of Pelican’s video for “Dead Between the Walls” next week on the Headbangers Ball Blog.
Wow, that is amazing, LOL :)!!!1 I want rob to konw aboot tis. i cant believe the commitment, if only i wasn’t so spineless.
… wamp wamp, buddy.
Wow… I mean it is a good record but? He really isn’t wearing enough leather.
that is ridiculous…too bad the ‘Sarah’ tattoo doesn’t say ‘Rob’. Halford must LOVE this.
wow. that’s dedication alright. i wonder if halford knows about this.