UK punk rock luminary Frank Carter, known as unforgettable former frontman of Gallows and Pure Love, has rounded up a fresh set of collaborators to fromFrank Carter and the Rattlesnakes. The band have just released their debut LP Blossom via their own label International Death Cult and Kobalt Label Services.
Born from hardship, suffering irons throughout Blossom. Currently a successful artist and tattooer at London’s Sang Bleu studio, Carter explains it best himself: “I had one of the hardest, most turbulent years of my life in 2014. I wrote it all down, a line here a paragraph there and soon I had a book full of suffering and questions. In the winter I decided that I needed an outlet to help me take these lyrics and do with them what I do best. Perform.” It’s an incredibly moving record and worth a listen form old and new Carter fans alike.
To celebrate the release of the new record, Frank Carter thought it would make sense to chat about what he knows best – tattoos, so he’s given us the insider’s tips on the five best tattoo artists from around the world. Check it out below. Frank Carter + The Rattlesnakes’ debut Blossom is out now via Death Cult / Kobalt.
