Norway!

As always, many things to report and I have had no time or energy to post anything about it. I feel bad! I wanna update you all and keep this here blog alive! But things are finally looking like they are going in the right direction. Light in the end of a long long tunnel that has seemed to be going on for ever. But with our new colleague, Marcio, and future shop help, things are clearing up and more time is in my future. I am hoping to be able to post more about this mysterious new guy on the Conspiracy Inc. blog very soon.

The Black metal book... "Black"... has taken and seems to continue to take a lot of my time. Just when I think it is over, new tasks comes up and steal me away from other projects. 

The pre-sale is still going on. Clandestine Republic still needs to sell a few more preorders in order to pay for the printing of this glorious book. The special prints and postcards that I have gotten made for the book has been printed and is now sitting on my desk, waiting to get signed... one more task for me to do, before shipping them off to Clandestine Republic so they can be added to the VIP edition of the book, Only available  through pre-orders. We are sorry that the release is taking a bit longer than expected, but be assured that one of the reasons for this is that we want to make sure that you get the absolute best black metal book you have ever seen. 

So if you haven't already ordered your copy, please go do so right here!

Here is a little preview of the goodies ready to sign and put into the limited edition VIP version of "Black"

On other important news!

I will be heading back to Bergen, Norway in August. I have been invited to bring my camera along to the "Beyond the Gates" festival and why not make a couple of cool tattoos while hanging out with some cool people at Let's Buzz? So if anyone wants to get something done between the 23rd - 31st of August, please send me a mail with all info needed. Idea, placement, size, Budget, preferred date, etc. Send it to 

Onkelallan@gmail.com

Hope to see you there.

That is all the time I have for now for blogging! I will try to make an effort to be back in a few days with more news.

 

Sign Of An Open Eye

Here is some more photos from the amazing Blekk Metal Event this year in Bergen, Norway. These are from one of my favourite shows, Gaahls Wyrd. More shots and alternative versions can bee seen on my photo blog HERE

Unholy Night

Using these holidays to post some stuff on these here old blogs. I guess it is about time and waaaaay overdue.
In November I was a part of a very special and historic black metal and tattoo event in Bergen, Norway... Blekk Metal. Go check out the site to see more about what you missed out on. And miss out you did if you weren't there. This was a once in a life time kinda thing!
Besides being there to tattoo I also brought my camera to capture a few of the bands playing there. Some of these photos have been posted on my photo blog and more will follow soon. Go HERE to see them.
Here is a couple of alternative versions of some of the shots.

Nordbundet

The jouney continues! 

As part of my never ending project, The Black Metal book, I will be heading back to Norway, more specifically, Bergen. From February 1st till the 8th I will be taking photos of what I believe gives Norwegian Black Metal that unique sound. There is just something about the cold, grim, yet beautiful surroundings that I believe takes root in the sounds no matter if it is intentional or not. 

I want to go back and capture some more of this nature, these trees and also revisit Fantoft Stave church. A famous landmark in the Black metal history. 

But it will not only be all about photos. 

I will be hanging out and tattooing a bit at Let's Buzz. A shop I have known about since I started tattooing back in 1999 but never been to. I am excited about going there and work with this bunch of god people. 

BUT... The spots are limited since my main goal is to take pictures for the book. I already have a few people and regulars lined up but since I still collects stuff for the book... and since I am in Norway... I would love to get to do a few Black Metal Tattoos while I am there. 

So if anyone is interested in getting a black metal tattoo while I'm in Bergen, Norway from the 2nd of febuary till the 7th of febuary please email me at Onkelallan@gmail.com with size, place, idea and what else I would need to know to do your tattoo, and I will try to book it in as soon as possible. Please be patients since I have many mails to answer. 

Should anyone have a great idea for a photo shoot for the book, then please don't hesitate to email me about it. I would be interested in hearing anyones idea if they want to be a part of this book.

Same email:

Onkelallan@gmail.com