Frank Iero, popularly known as the rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band My Chemical Romance, was recently tattooed by L.A. Ink star and portrait expert, Kat Von D.  In the episode entitled “Kat's Gnarly Day” which aired last Tuesday, the 25-year-old musician from Belleville, New Jersey acquired his latest skin art that features the image of someone very dear to him.

“I am getting a tattoo of my grandfather, his name is also Frank and he plays drums, he wanted me to become a drummer since I was born,” Iero said during the L.A. Ink episode.  “I found this picture of my grandfather when he was young…I think about 30-years old and he's 85 so he's still plays like every weekend so that's he's favorite thing to do and that s my greatest memory of him…his playing so I got this really handsome picture of him playing the drums and I sent a picture to Kat she was like ‘Yeah we can definitely do that.'”

Above Iero's new art which was inked on his upper arm is the phrase “My family, my hero” in Italian.
Although Iero has had several body arts in the past, he admits to the pain he experiences every time he goes through the process of tattooing.  Nevertheless, he is pleased with the outcome that now serves as a tribute to his grandpa.

“I laughed a lot when it hurts. I think I laughed a whole lot when my chest got done and anything on the inside of my arms hurt because I swell on the inside of my arms,” he said.

“I think a lot of musicians have just stuff that doesn't make any sense but for me it was about the places that I've been and seen and the short time I've been alive its been crazy and…it's a scrap book of my life…and that's really the best way to remember everything and… it's there for the world to see,” he added.

Frank Iero is just one of the many musicians lined up to guest star on L.A. Ink.  As reported previously, artists from Slayer, Foo Fighters, and Deftones are also expected to appear on the upcoming episodes.

L.A. Ink airs every Tuesday at 10/9c on TLC.


-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: TLC
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