Pop punk is a genre that, like the title suggests, mixes pop and punk into one sound. Typically combining a fast tempo, often with a punk theme, along with pop-influenced melodies.
Neck Deep Look on the bright side piece. Done by Won Jun at Colorfast Studios in Coral Springs, Florida.Blink 182 based off their newest album California. Done by Alex Rowntree at Northern Glory Tattoo in Newcastle ,UK.American Football piece done by Harriet Heath.The wonder years bird and lyrics done by Marah at Luxury Tattoo in Baku.Paramore piece done by Nat G at Good Luck Tattoo in Melbourne.
Some of the first big name pop punk bands include Green Day, Blink-182, and Sum 41.
Fall Out Boy piece based on the song Chicago is so two years ago. Done by Andy Sharik at Boundless Tattoo Co, Plainfield, IL.What’s more pop punk than pizza? Modern Baseball tattoo. Done by Jenna Hayes at Hand and Dagger in Belfast, N.Ireland.You are the blood in my veins Brand New piece. Done by Mario at Lady Luck Tattoo in Tempe, AZ.The Front Bottoms. This is for the snakes and the people they bite. Done by Nate Stephens at Marion St. Tattoo and Gallery in Denver.
Newer pop punk (2015 onwards) also include some emo into the mix, particularly in the lyrics. Bands like this include Neck Deep, Modern Baseball, and The Wonder Years.
Neck Deep piece inspired by their album life’s Not Out to Get You. Done by Bob McCarty at AC Ink. Atlantic City.Brand New inspired tattoo with lyrics and scythe. Done by Jon at Traditional Tattoo Brisbane.Green Day piece, taken off their album Nimrod. Done by Max Amos in the UKNew Found Glory script piece done by Shannon Taber at Lucky Bird Tattoo in Annapolis, MD.
Older pop punk tends to be more political, taking more influence from punk than pop, while newer pop punk tends to be a bit more on the poppy side, singing about relationships, broken hearts, and hanging out with your buddies.
Knuckle Puck pine tree piece done by Davey at A Stroke of Genius Tattoos in Boca Raton.Miserable Moose Blood tattoo. Done by Karl Cooper.I miss you… Blink 182 piece. Done by Miles Foxworthy.All Time Low thigh piece done by Tyler at Black Lotus Tattoo AZ.
Pop punk tattoos tend to be mainly in American and neo traditional styles, along with blackwork.
The Story So Far piece. Don’t paint me black when I used to be golden! Done by David at Glass Door Tattoos.Here lies, he ran out of luck. Another Modern Baseball piece. Done by Kay Allday Studio 13 in Fort Wayne Indiana.Tigers Jaw piece done by Myrah Oh.Another ran out of luck Modern Baseball banger. Done by Tyson at 1st Amendment Tattoo in Temecula, CA.
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