Website: https://deadaheadtattoo.com/
Dead Ahead Tattoo Co. is a tattoo studio located in Nashville, Tennessee. The shop offers custom and walk-in tattooing and describes itself as a name that, “For nearly a decade, Dead Ahead Tattoo has been a trusted name in the Nashville tattoo scene.” The studio handles both large custom pieces and small walk-in tattoos, and it operates primarily by appointment while accommodating walk-ins when the day’s schedule allows. The shop is staffed by a team of resident artists who work across a range of traditional and realism styles.
Services
The studio’s artists work in several tattoo styles, including American traditional, neo-traditional, black and gray realism, and color realism. Both large custom commissioned pieces and small walk-in tattoos are offered. The shop also sells aftercare products for tattoo healing along with branded merchandise.
The team listed on the site includes eleven artists: Brandon Henderson, Jonny Lashley, Brice Hamm, Ryan McDonald, Val de Grijs, Kyle McMeans, Matt Monroe, Alena McDonald, Nick Mella, Dior Brown, and Abel Deida.
Regarding pricing, the shop lists a shop minimum of $100, with hourly rates of $100 to $200 per hour after the minimum. Accepted payment methods are cash and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express); checks are not accepted.
About
The studio operates primarily by appointment but accepts walk-ins “if our schedule allows.” The site notes that walk-in spots cannot be held by phone or email and that customers must visit in person, with calling ahead to check availability recommended. Per state law, the shop states, “You must be 18 years old to get tattooed in the state of Tennessee. Even with parental or legal guardian consent, you cannot legally get tattooed under the age of 18.”
The shop provides pre-tattoo and aftercare guidance. Pre-tattoo recommendations include eating well, staying hydrated, and avoiding alcohol the night before, since alcohol “can increase bleeding for up to 24 hours.” Aftercare guidance covers washing two to three times daily with warm water and unscented antibacterial soap, applying thin layers of ointment such as Redemption, A&D, or Aquaphor, and avoiding direct sunlight and swimming. The site notes that a tattoo takes “two weeks to ‘heal,’ but it takes months for the skin to fully regenerate.”
Location & Contact
Dead Ahead Tattoo Co. is located at 4200 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209. The shop can be reached by phone at (615) 490-3857. Hours are listed as “OPEN AT 12PM DAILY,” with walk-ins welcome and appointments encouraged.
Additional Information
Guests may wait in the lobby, but the shop asks that children be left at home. The website includes a consent form, a tattoo request form, an artists page, FAQs, an about page, a contact page, and an online shop.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (deadaheadtattoo.com).