About Us

SHOP BIO Paradise Lost , a unique tattoo studio, was founded in 1997 by Chris Haas and Troy Hinson. This amazing shop is located at 13 East Main St. in Kutztown, PA. Browse through our numerous portfolios and reference books and let us help you develop your custom tattoo. Paradise Lost is a comfortable, smoke free, sterile environment which offers award winning custom tattooing in private rooms. Custom artists are on staff at all times to help make your Tattoo ideas one of a kind.

Our wall of Fame contains famous people that Paradise Lost has tattooed, as well as the many autographs from our favorite bands and celebrities. We have Tattooed and pierced some of the biggest names in the adult film industry : Jenna Jameson , Shane, Janine and Kendra Jade. Bands we tattooed and pierced include Greenday , Slipknot, Rockabilly Legend Robert Gordon and those Psychobilly madmen The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns. Other band members tattooed: Scott from Lifetime, Jeremiah from Weston, Jeremy and Nate from 50 Caliber Kiss, Troy from I Want to Kill You and Wolfpac, Dave from Maddog Surrender, Jim from the Overdrives, Andy from Rancor, Quentin from the Barnstormers , and Ronnie from Strange Brew.

Get Tattooed where the celebrities go, come in and let us customize your next tattoo.

We are 100% hospital sterile, meaning that there is an autoclave on premises and a brand new needle is used for each customer. There is no substitute for professional work. If quality, experience and professionalism is what you're looking for, then come down and check us out at:
13 East Main Street
Kutztown, Pennsylvania 
(610) 683-6655

Who We Are
Chris- Tattoo Artist  and CEO of Paradise Lost Inc., Chris Haas has been tattooing since 1991. He specializes in Celtic knotwork, portraits, cover ups, and custom tattoo work. Chris's art background involves mixed media including sketch art, pen and ink, watercolor and acrylic painting, wood working, sculpting and photography. Some of Chris's influences are: Pushead, Glenn Danzig, H.R. Giger, Edward Gorey, Frank Frazetta, and Boris Vallejo.

Chris Tattooed some of the biggest names in porn: Jenna Jameson and Shane. After tattooing Billy Joe and Mike from Greenday he went on to tattoo 5 of the 9 members of Slipknot including front man Corey Taylor, and Corey and James from Stone Sour. He also tattooed Rockabilly Legend Robert Gordon and those Psychobilly madmen The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns. Other band members tattooed by Chris: Scott from Lifetime, Jeremiah from Weston, Jeremy and Nate from 50 Caliber Kiss, Troy from I Want to Kill You and Wolfpac, Dave from Maddog Surrender, Jim from the Overdrives, Andy from Rancor, Quentin from the Barnstormers, Jesse from the Speedkings, Ryan from the Handsome Petes and Ronnie from Strange Brew. Chris Guest artisted in Vichy and Lyon, France also in Derry and Portrush, Northern Ireland .

During his career, Chris has won awards for his portraits and custom tattoo work and has taught many Tattoo Apprentices who are currently working Tattoo Artists

Chris does offer Apprenticeships for Tattooing. If Interested, please call our shop and ask to speak with him or e-mail us at: chris@paradiselosttattoos.com.

Our History
Paradise Lost Tattoos opened in Kutztown in 1997 originally as a Tattoo and Piercing Studio.