q & A: Jeremiah Vasquez

Where do you draw inspiration from?

Fantasy metal.

Where have you traveled?

DC, Chicago, a few random places up and down Florida and California

What’s your favorite band/type of music?

Right now I’m into a lot of power metal, but I could spend hours listing the contents of my ipod.

What do you like to do on your days off?

Sleep, movies, more sleep, feed my dvd addiction. I’m boring and anti-social.

What are your career goals?

Piercing by day, fighting Nazis with a jetpack by night.

If you weren’t piercing professionally, what would you be doing?

Hating whatever other job is out there, and drinking heavily.

What are your pet peeves?

The ‘WOO’ crowd. People over 18 who still can’t make their own decisions for fear of being cut off by mommy and daddy. People without a sense of humor.

Any recommendations for people getting their first tattoo?

Relax. Possibly a al Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

What is your favorite food?

Sushi makes me happy in my soul.

Describe your approach to piercing.

Quick and painless as possible. Unless I don’t like you, then that shit is gonna hurt.

Favorite story so far in the tattoo industry?

Anything told by Bob.