I have yet again neglected you guys but I have been trying to give you something else instead. I have been focusing so much on trying to get my Youtube channel rolling and I still need your help with this! Please, if you aren't already, go subscribe to the channel HERE. It means a lot to me and it will help me making the channel better and reach a bigger audience. So please go subscribe, share the channel any way and any where you can. I really really appreciate it! I have been trying to become better at filming and editing so that it will be something to look forward to look at! I am trying. And I am learning something new about the whole process every time I sit down to do a new edit. So stick with me and be a part of the Vlog gang from the start and see it grow to something great! To stay on the subject of the channel, I want to ask you guys about what you want to see. With the big USA motorcycle trip coming up, I have been watching a ton of review videos on gear, bags, packing tips etc. and a lot of it is shit... and a few helpfull. Seriously, I don't need to see you open a box with a bag in it! I need to hear what you think about it and what it is good for! So I have been thinking that it could be interesting for some to see how we will go about packing for this trip and what gear we use and what works for us and the trip we are heading out on. So let me know what you think. Should I do some more in depth videos on stuff like that? Right now I am waiting to hear back from a bag company that sounds pretty much perfect for my packing of photo gear as well as the normal things like clothes. It has been the hardest task to find a bag that works as a travel bag, a photo bag and a motorcycle bag but I might have found it! I have reached out to them and hope that they want to do a collaboration with me on this. Hopefully that could be the beginning on something awesome! We will see. My friend Sascha and Vater Und Sohn have already send me a goodie bag for the trip! Thank you brother! See the video HERE. Speaking of the trip... go follow us on Instagram HERE. We will obviously be posting photos from the trip but we will also be sharing info there on where we will be next, where you can come hang with us, where to come buy us a beer or give us a highfive or maybe come ride out with us. So Please go follow and spread the word! I am almost done with a batch of photos from the Thailand trip so drop by my photoblog HERE. Hope you will like the photos there. Would you guys follow a Uncle Allan photo profile on instagram? I realise that most people are following the unclea profile for the tattoos but I would like to share more of the photos I do without feeling guilty for sharing NON-tattoo photos. What do you think? Ok, we can't have a post without some tattoos in it, now can we? So here is a random drop of some more or less recent tattoos I did. I better stop this survey post before I bore you to death! But guys! Please give me some feedback on these things either in the comments here, on my own instagram or the Motor Running or my Youtube channel. I would love to hear from you and to know if there is anyone out there still.
But since you like tattoos so much, go check out one of the videos on my youtube channel with me tattooing... I will make it easy for you.. just press HERE
Listening to Brent Cobb while making this here post.
How have you been?
I have been up to all sort of things! So many that it has been hard to keep up and get back on updating you few guys left here on this blog, but I haven't forgotten about you or given up on the blog. It's as always just really hard to live up to the standard that I have set for myself and the idea of the next post being really amazing. So instead of posting something, which would be better than nothing, no new posts makes it to the internet. Well, here we go again. Lets skip this and get into it. Let's try to reconnect. Let's get reacquainted. Let's get up to date.
Last time I told you guys, that my friend, Electric Pick, was in town, visiting. Yeah well... he is now living in the house and is working besides me at Conspiracy Inc. That's right OG Conspiracy crew back together again! He is currently taking bookings for both smaller and bigger pieces so get a hold of him to get one of his amazing pieces. Rumours has it that he has a bunch of ideas of new things that he really wanna try to tattoo. Especially these really cool flying or floating houses. Super cool ides...he just need someone to tattoo them on. Get on it people!
He is here to stay so don't be afraid to start those big pieces. You no longer have to wait a year for the next session. Hit him up on Pick@electricpick.com
Another thing that happened since last time is, that I have for filled another childhood dream. Getting a Harley Davidson. Since I was a kid I have dreamed about getting a Harley Davidson. For many reasons that dream had always seemed impossible and something that wouldn't be happening to me. But it did! Things fell into place and my dream became a reality in May after taking my drivers licence in the early months of spring. Here she is! My 2017 Harley Davidson Dyna Street Bob.
Doing this, is one of the most amazing things, I have ever done and I can't believe where it takes me and what roads have been opened up to me... pun intended. I want to go places, I never felt like going to before. Since getting my baby it has taken me from Berlin to Copenhagen, Denmark. To Bergen in Norway. To Prague with my buddy Adam Guy Hays, who himself have been possessed by this love for riding a machine on two wheels. I tell you guys, all the cliches are real! It's all true! It is freedom on two wheels. What a feeling riding with the wind in your face, smelling your surroundings and watching amazing landscapes fly by. Things you never get to see or feel while driving inside a car.
I can go on and on about how great this feels and what it does to me but I don't think you would care and I don't think we will cover much more ground in this here post, so I will try to wrap it up as fast as I can!
But I can't let the subject go completely because it is a part of what is coming.
I will go to New York in a few weeks and I can't wait to go ride in the states with my Brother Adam Hays. This trip will only be a taste of what is coming. If everything goes as planned, we will be going on a longer adventure next year. New York to San Diego and maybe back. Unfortunately that won't be on my own bike, but there is a sweet substitute waiting for me and I am excited to ride through USA with Adam.
Should you want to watch some of my adventures on the bike, you can check out my YouTube Channel. I will insert a video here... Ok two....
First one of me and my beloved dog, Lucifer riding together.
The second one is from my ride to Bergen.
I'm still learning how to edit the videos and make it more interesting to look at so bare with me. I am also planning on doing some Vlog episodes soon so stay tuned for those... even better subscribe to the channel and since you're there anyway maybe press that like button.
I want to make stuff happen on the channel and I hope it will encourage me to keep this blog alive running alongside the videos.
I hope you guys will help and encourage me on this new travel. This new motorcycle adventure is something that I am very very passionate about and therefor something I want to share with you all. Hopefully you will all come with me on this ride and see where it takes me.
To begin with there will be mostly motorcycle stuff on the channel, but I am planning on mixing my tattoo life in the videos from time to time and sooner or later the channel could become a good mix of both. But let me know either here or in the comments on the channel what you guys think and what you would like to see. One thing I will try to maintain on the channel is to keep it positive so keep it light people. There is too many keyboard warriors out there. If you don't like the videos... then just don't look at them. No one forces you to look at them. It's your free choice, so keep the comments constructive and positive to improve the content.
Looking forward to hear from you.
My special little guy, Lucifer, have had a rough year with an operation for two slipped discs and a new allergy, but this 13 year old puppy is tough as nails and keeps going strong. After a period of dog physiotherapy he is back to being his playful self. From barely being able to stand to running and playing again, I am happy to say that Lucifer is back to his normal self.
He actually gets excited when his motorcycle bag comes out and I ask him if he wants to go ride the motorcycle. Best!!
Kinga have also been daring enough to go on the back of the bike a few times. I hope to be able to share more trips on two wheels with her.
Now I think it is time to look forward a bit. We can't keep dwelling on the past, now can we?
I wan't to announce a few travel plans for the future. I will update the list as we go but here is what I know for now.
October- November 2017 -Riding with Adam Hays and eating delicious food and drinking tasty coffee in New York.
December 5th-14th 2017 - Back at Let's Buzz in Bergen, Norway. Some xmas/anti Xmas time will be held on Saturday the 9th. Check Let's Buzz' Facebook for details. For normal booking email me at Onkelallan@gmail.com
February 3rd-4th 2018 - Chiangmai, Thailand Convention. With following vacation and possibly a short guest spot.
March 9th-11th 2018 - Mondial du Tatouage, Paris, France. Will be doing walk-ups from predrawn designs so just come by.
Mid April-Mid May 2018 - Riding through the states with Adam Hays on motorcycles!!
There will be added more trips as soon as I can confirm the dates.
In the works is also a bunch of new merch. So far I just launched a new shirt. Hope you will like it! One more coming soon plus "godless tattooing" aka Corpsepaint uncle will be back in stock soon as well.
But for now you can get your hands on this burning hot item. Get yours before I run out of your size.
My black metal book is still available despite pubic belief. It is NOT sold out. You can still buy it from me at the studio or online through Clandestine Republic. Just go HERE
230 pages of Black Metal goodies. Drawings, paintings, tattoos, photos and sketches. Foreword by the legend, and my friend, Kristian "Gaahl" Espedal.
Ok before this gets out of hand and gets toooooo long I better get you guys a couple of tattoos. That is usually why you guys are here, right?
Before I go I want to mention that since I will be in New York this year for Halloween there will be no Halloween walk-in day at Conspiracy Inc. THIS year but we hope that we can pick it back up next year. So start thinking about something cool to dress up as next year for the Conspiracy Inc. Halloween bash!
Lats thing, I will open my bookings from now till February 2018 so send me a mail on onkelallan@gmail.com to book an appointment. As always, let me know what you want, where you want it, how big you want it and when you would like to have it done. Anything to make the booking process easier and faster. Thank you!
I was doind soooo well with the blogging .... and then I went to Denmark without the Instax camera... and it has been hard to get back into it again but I will! PROMISE!!
Until then... Important Business!!
NOW BOOKING AUGUST AND OCTOBER!!
Actually I am booking the rest of the year but I have dates I really want to fill.
So just to keep you interested, in case you guys forgot what it is that I am doing, then here is some tattoo pictures. Now who want to get tattooed?? Email me on
Onkelallan@gmail.com
Wow... That was a mixed bunch! Ok so lets book those appointments, shall we?
Ohhh... one last thing! I'll be heading back to New York this September. i am waiting to set the work dates with Adam but be ready to book as soon as I announce it on my social media thingies! I have some people booked but there will be a couple of openings.
The Montreal Convention is full by now. If we emailed about appointments, I will get back to you soon!!
London Tattoo Convention! As the last many years, I will be doing walk up's from remade designs so just drop by and see if there is anything you like. Who ever is ready to get tattooed when I am done with a tattoo will be next. Looking forward to see you all there.
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.
I know, I know... now I'm just spoiling you with posts! I was gonna wait a bit with this post but why bother... Something might come up and then, no post. So here is the second post in one day.
These tattys are from the first days here at InkRat Tattoo in Tokyo. Did a few more but there has to be something for later too.
I do have a few more open spots from the 9th of November till I go back on the 20th...19th being the last work day. So if your interested in getting something done send me an email at Onkelallan@gmail.com or directly to Hata who books for me at Inkrat00@yahoo.co.jp
This post is from my trip to New York in June where I had the pleasure of working alongside some great people and artists at Red Rocket Tattoo. I miss them all already and I hope I will be able to work a bit longer on my next trip to New York. But this trip was supposed to be as much relaxation as work so therefor only a few tattoos to show. I did a few more than these ones but they are being saved for a later project so this is what you get for now.
If you wanna see a few photos from my trip then go to my photoblog HERE.
In case anyone still reads this blog then I would like to say that I have time for one shots next week, Monday the 11th, wednesday the 13th - friday the 15th.
If you don't know what to get then I have a bunch of new girl faces ready to tattoo. I'll post some on my instagram soon.
So if you're interested then email me at Onkelallan@gmail.com
There is also a few more dates here and there open in september so let me know if you wanna fill those gaps.
And once again...
The waiting list is dead and I am only booking two months at the time.
Saturday is here again and as promised: A blog post with dates for Japan. I finally found the time to sit down and go through travel sites and cross reference it with calendars. So it looks like I will be in Tokyo from the 16th of october till the 20th of november. As always I will be working with my family in InkRat in Koenji, Tokyo. There is no words that can describe how much I miss those guys and Tokyo so I am really excited to be able to go back. It has been two years since the last time I was there so I feel it more than about time to go back to my favorite place on earth and what I like to call my second home. So if anyone should be interested in getting tattooed by me while I am there then please contact Hata at InkRat to book an appointment. I will be open for appointments from the 18th of october till the 19th of november. Email Hata at Inkrat00@yahoo.co.jp for bookings or me at Onkelallan@gmail.com for ideas and questions.
As I also mentioned last week, the waiting list is dead and gone for good. So now all you have to do is email a couple of months in advance to get tattooed. For Berlin Booking email Conspiracyinctattoo@gmail.com or Onkelallan@gmail.com
I'll say it again next week to make sure everybody gets it.
