Live Show Ramona Main Stage

Atropal performing live October 29th with HellBent, Silent Vice, Contrary to Reason, Her Bed of Thorns and Sweeteverafter. Featuring a Live Flesh Suspension from Ryan Brink during the show. This is an all ages event and will be a Halloween costume themed party with over $1000 worth of Gift Certificates and Gear for the best Costumes. This show is sponsored by Tat2xtreme, Kings Pawn, Inkwell Tattoo and Fifth Felon Management.

New Graphics

We are working on new graphics for mens and womens shirts, all art is created by Ryan Brink of Tat2xtreme in Big Bear, Ca. Let us know what you think the first will be that graphic you see as you view the header for the blog. mens looks coming soon.

Live Flesh Suspension/Ramona Main Stage

In this day and age of multiple piercings, body modifcation with sub-cutaneous inserts such as horns on the head or spherical bumps under the skin in various areas the body, you might think hanging from a thin metal wire with hooks in the body would be a bit more common place than it is. Here in Southern California, where you have a very diverse population as well as being very active, people here have been known to do almost anything that might be considered dangerous and to stretch the limits of the mind, body and spirit. So then why is it Live flesh suspension seems to be such a taboo thing, most people have never seen anything like this done and there are very few who risk their bodys to this particular activity, much less do it for public view. Well, until now, our very own Ryan Brink is no newcomer to pain. He has tattoos over 40% of his body and has multiple piercings, but nothing he has done could prepare him for his first suspension, the experience is one of nervous anxiety coupled with pain culminating into a weightless feeling of euphoria as he was lifted into the air. Suspended by four large shark hooks in his upper back, his 6'3" 200 pound body stretched the skin on his back to it's tearing point and began to sway back and forth much to the amazement of the crowd. This October 29th he will be doing it again in front of a sold out crowd at Ramona Main Stage during his band Atropals Debut show, Ryan believes that his endurance of pain is well worth it, his band Atropal will do their very best to entertain, but adding any dramatic affect to a show can only make it that much better. Tickets are on sale thru www.ramonamainstage.com or you can contact Jim @ 760-715-4479 for more info.

Atropal is Visual Metal

There is a view of Metal music out there that seems a bit negative, some people say that all it is comprised of is dark haired guys dressed in black shirts, playing power chords over and over again, with singers belting out blood curdling screams, over and over again until there done. To the novice that is all they might hear especially if they were to just happen upon a show, listen for two minutes and then determine that this isn't for them and ask themselves why would anybody put themselves thru such misery and call it entertainment. Therefore as I am part of this band and a self proclaimed Metal Fan and we have a long list of experience in listening to and being a part of this much understood scene, we will attempt to dispell the myths and solidify our place in history as we attempt to be your guide in this Vulgar Display of Power called Metal Music. Be sure to check back often for new post's and feel free to respond to any one of these with suggestions on topics or corrections you may have.