Metal Babies

I've been following an old friend of mine's website with a lot more interest lately. While I'm not the biggest heavy metal fan, I can't help but love what was inspired by his first child. Mark Devito is a huge heavy metal fan. Probably the biggest I know. He's got many great stories about sneaking into concerts as a kid and being chased by security in parking lots, one time hiding out front of a Guns 'n' Roses show under a car until the final encore.

Mark, Zak, Strephon, and I all met and worked at the art department of Tower Records in Berkeley. As long as I can remember he and Zak have designed shirts and talked about starting a clothing line. In the end, all it took was a small baby with a future of pastel colored clothing, and a pair of frustrated metal head parents searching for black baby wear.



Mark realized the only way he was going to get some rags cool enough for his kid to wear would be to design and print them himself. And right there MetalBabies.com was born. He's riffed logos from AC/DC, Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Van Halen, Nazareth, Judas Priest, and licensed work from Twisted Sister, Dio, Exodus, Death Angel, and Testament. As well as many original designs.

He's also started a Lil' Biker Babies line too. Which includes rips of Motorhead, West Coast Choppers, and the Hell's Angels. This is one of my personal favorites. Ahhh... yes, Hell's Angels baby wear.

I've just heard from Mark, congratulating us. He's sending us some cool stuff for the baby to wear. They're expecting their second baby, a little girl, any day now. Congrats back at you man!

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