


To incorporate the Sublime style into your own tattoo, consider using at least some Old English lettering to reference this album cover.Ībove all, a Sublime tattoo should not be too philosophical. Typefaces from 2019: Madali, Lumiera, Mantra, American Label, Kida Main, Besty (font duo), Mellonia, Refaline Script, Eliotica, Chance, Lemonace (font duo). Other elements of the Sublime aesthetic is the focus on Old English font, which comes from Bradley Nowell’s own tattoo (also the work of Ortiz), featured on the cover of the band’s namesake album. On the face of the sun, however, there is the Devil, a switch blade, and several skeletons, representing that even the best thing in life is not what it seems to be.

Travis will produce the record, featuring various covers. The sun itself represents the band’s name it represents the sublime, or the highest point of someone’s life. Travis Barker is helming an upcoming tribute album to Sublime to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band’s 1996 self-titled album. The sun symbol was designed by a close friend of the band, a tattoo artist named Opie Ortiz, which is probably why the sun symbol translates into such a cool and wearable tattoo. The band’s life philosophy holds that everyone, no matter what they want to do, should be able to have a good time.įrom the beginning, Sublime has had a specific kind of imagery associated with it. As one of the biggest influences for the revitalization of ska in the late 80’s and 90’s, the legacy of Sublime remains strong despite its break-up over ten years ago.
