10 Worst Rock Tattoos Ever

As you feast your eyes upon the following top 3 works of art, ponder whether these modern-day Picassos felt that same rush after permanently inking the bodies of these poor souls. For your viewing pleasure (or displeasure), check out Loudwire's full top 10 Worst Hard Rock Tattoos list at this location.

03. Horrendous Metallica Mural

How is it possible for a tattoo to make someone look like a gelatinous blob?

This Metallica monstrosity contains frontman James Hetfield looking like he just got his a-s kicked, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett as the Frankenstein monster and Cliff Burton looking more like Jason Newsted after hearing "...And Justice For All" for the first time.

02. Hair Metal Disaster

A picture is worth a thousand words, which is roughly how many band names this guy has on his back. This gem has been passed around on the internet for years, which makes it all the more embarrassing.

01. Earth Crisis Face Tattoo

Nothing says class and glamour like a nice face tattoo. This Denmark native took the ultimate step into "decisions you will undoubtedly regret" in getting an Earth Crisis tattoo where most guys would hope to sport some killer sideburns.

Read the full article and view the full top 10 at Loudwire.com.

Comments

[Pagan_Poetry]

That Axl Rose one looks pretty accurate
Yeesh that Slayer one is terrible. This is why you do your research when you want to get a tattoo, and NEVER EVER EVER GO CHEAP. It may suck to pay a lot but trust me, it's better to pay a lot of money for one day than to pay the rest of your life with looking beyond stupid.

[smittyanthrax]

Well the guy at number 1 can at least live on benefits for the rest of his life.Who in their right mind would employ such a bozo.

[metallica-#1]

*reads title* "10 Worst Rock Tattoos Ever"
*reads article* "For your viewing pleasure (or displeasure), Loudwire presents the 10 Worst Hard Rock Tattoos Ever:"
*reads first tattoo* "Number five on our list (...)"

...what?

[BassFishin]

metallica-#1 wrote:

*reads title* "10 Worst Rock Tattoos Ever"
*reads article* "For your viewing pleasure (or displeasure), Loudwire presents the 10 Worst Hard Rock Tattoos Ever:"
*reads first tattoo* "Number five on our list (...)"

...what?

I knew I wasn't crazy!

These were funny.

[flip666sorry]

goddamnit ultimateguitar.....

[GaryBillington]

Wasn't this story posted a few weeks back...but that time it actually had TEN in the list.

Reposting half the story is a waste of all our time.

Thanks UG, I'll never get those 2 minutes back.

[Pagan_Poetry]

Guys... The rest of them are in the provided link...
Really now guys...

[g8erfan1]

the dude in picture 5 actually owns a gourmet burger food truck in California called...wait for it....Grill 'em all. I like how the writer neglected that bit of info

[TriKef]

A straight edge fan took something way too far? Go figure.

[masterofpuppies]

Isn't that a woman in number 1? look at the eyebrows - no way do they belong to a man

[nbacchus]

Is that a Def Leppard logo on #2's back? I guess it proves Joe Elliot wrong and DL is a hair metal band.

[fifopher]

The full top 10 is at the bottom... you MIGHT have to click a link. Know how I know? I read this: "Read the full article and view the full top 10 at Loudwire.com." Ya whiny ass boners.

[metallica-#1]

*looks at number 2*
"House of Hair Metal"
*sees Iron Maiden and Metallica tattoos*
*dies a little inside*

[Ghost_Dancer]

nbacchus wrote:

Is that a Def Leppard logo on #2's back? I guess it proves Joe Elliot wrong and DL is a hair metal band.

So you agree that Iron Maiden is a hair band too since they are also tattooed on his back?

[Rattlehead2]

Grill 'Em All rules.

[ne14t]

nbacchus wrote:

Is that a Def Leppard logo on #2's back? I guess it proves Joe Elliot wrong and DL is a hair metal band.

Would have been even better if the dude had a crazy hairy back or something too, be like all the signs point to Hair Metal.

[fastlanestoner]

haha this was great!

[Macabre_Turtle]

masterofpuppies wrote:

Isn't that a woman in number 1? look at the eyebrows - no way do they belong to a man

How are you supposed to guess gender based on penciled eyebrows?

[fede01_8]

smittyanthrax wrote:

Well the guy at number 1 can at least live on benefits for the rest of his life.Who in their right mind would employ such a bozo.

lol, that's what i was thinking

[The_Drooge]

If there's one thing to take from this article is: never get a persons face tattooed on you. They never come out right and, if you're the guy in #3, you'll always get this lingering feeling of disapointement from your favorite band looming over your shoulder.

Plus, why was Green Day and My Chemical Romance doing on the metal tattoo list? They're still horrible, but I was expecting more crappy Thrattoos (thrash metal tattoos). The Slayer one is, hands down, the worst one.

[Slaytan666]

Well this article was sure worth a head shake..

[smittyanthrax]

Im glad i dont have any tattos.I would die if i got something as bad as the 10 here.

[xBLACKxEYEx]

Hahahaha "GRILL 'EM ALL" that is pretty funny!

[Galfadez]

Don't say it's ten and show us five... that's just silly. I know there's a link but.....

[metallica-#1]

The_Drooge wrote:

If there's one thing to take from this article is: never get a persons face tattooed on you. They never come out right and, if you're the guy in #3, you'll always get this lingering feeling of disapointement from your favorite band looming over your shoulder.

Plus, why was Green Day and My Chemical Romance doing on the metal tattoo list? They're still horrible, but I was expecting more crappy Thrattoos (thrash metal tattoos). The Slayer one is, hands down, the worst one.

read the title again sunshine, its "10 Worst ROCK Tattoos Ever"
it didnt say metal anywhere

[srez29]

Where the hell is "Gravity Bleed"? WTF!

[rocknroll \m/]

Guys.....um. You're missing five other pictures.... Just sayin.....

[christopher1126]

After years of pondering getting a tattoo, this article is a decision maker for me!!!! If I had that "hair metal" piece I would have someone throw kerosene on my back and light me up!!!

[Rattlenix]

the grill em all tattoo isn't that bad, grill em all really is small company in CAL actually, and this guy is propably owner or something

[14xjake]

this is only five.....

[snakesson]

I think the Grill 'em All tatoo is cool.

[westley23j]

the Dimebag tat looks like it belongs on Beavis and Butthead....

[felixramsey]

Is #1 a dude or chick?

[lVlaniac]

The guys who made this artcile might be good at finding pictures, but very bad at math.

10 Worst tatoos?? i only count 5

[robquest]

I didn't know the singer from Seether was in Metallica.

[rockhard33]

You have to click on the bottom where it says see the full top 10 at Loudwire.com

[overdeath_13]

the one thing to take away from this article is that earth crisis is a great band. enough to get a tattoo on your FACE

[i_am_metalhead]

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

...This is why you do your research when you want to get a tattoo, and NEVER EVER EVER GO CHEAP...

Wrong. I have tatts that I've gotten for free and they look better than stuff people have paid several hundreds of dollars for.

The_Drooge wrote:

If there's one thing to take from this article is: never get a persons face tattooed on you.

Oh really? Because I know a guy that does phenomenal portrait work. Just because there's a couple shitty ones on this list doesn't mean that they always suck.

14xjake wrote:

this is only five.....

rocknroll \m/ wrote:

Guys.....um. You're missing five other pictures.... Just sayin.....

And at the bottom there is a link which says to click on it to see the entire list.

[J-dog-Ibanez]

"10 Worst Rock Tattoo's Ever"
*see's only six pic's*

WTF?

[proudtodrown]

number one is actually pretty sweet

[Eifler121]

Why are Black Sabbath, The Cult, and Iron Maiden on that guy's Hair Metal tat?

[MrJonnybadger]

"Cliff Burton looking more like Jason Newsted after hearing "...And Justice For All" for the first time."

Wait, is that saying the guy that I'm pretty sure is supposed to be Jason looks like Cliff looking like Jason? There's a tombstone on there for Cliff, and that definitely looks more like Jason anyway.

[Metalic Demon]

i actualy like the grill em all tat

[whaip]

MrJonnybadger wrote:
Wait, is that saying the guy that I'm pretty sure is supposed to be Jason looks like Cliff looking like Jason? There's a tombstone on there for Cliff, and that definitely looks more like Jason anyway.

Did you ever saw Jason?

[WiZoRZ]

funny how there is only 5 of them on top 10

[WiZoRZ]

WiZoRZ wrote on 10/19/2011 - 03:16 pm / quote |
funny how there is only 5 of them on top 10

oh well i got the other 5 on the other website my bad, but whatever lol

[BigSpence]

Ghost_Dancer wrote:

nbacchus wrote:

Is that a Def Leppard logo on #2's back? I guess it proves Joe Elliot wrong and DL is a hair metal band.

So you agree that Iron Maiden is a hair band too since they are also tattooed on his back?

Don't forget about AC/DC near his left armpit!

[iwannabesedated]

I like the Grill Em All one actually.

[SirDrunkalot]

WTF, do these guys really exist?

[metalfr3ak666]

At least the Grill Em All guy has a conversation starter at barbecues.

[guitarist41]

I think all tattoos suck.

They're like billboards in the countryside or some shit.

[dweb23]

Ermmmm there's been a thread on this before with these exact pictures.....

[MegaGreg]

Grill 'em All is amazing.

[Ziggity]

grill em all is hilarious.

[Undead Rat]

Particularly love the red spraying on the Slayer tattoo. Or is that just rash?

[CryCrazy]

Grill em all looks great!

[metalhead1054]

Has anyone noticed that the Randy Rhoads on the guy's back is spelled wrong??? And I believe Black Sabbath is from the 70's Classic Rock era not the 80's Hair Metal.

[metalhead1054]

Undead Rat wrote:

Particularly love the red spraying on the Slayer tattoo. Or is that just rash?

Actually, judging by the odd part at the bottom of the Y, it looks more like a dislexic person carved that in with a knife. (Sorry for the offends)

[Oblivion_Rps]

I really liked the Grill 'Em All. :'D

[metalbutterfly]

Am I the only one who thinks the Slayer tattoo has nothing to do with Slayer... Perhaps its not a Slayer tattoo with a backward "S" at all, and maybe...just maybe it says Player? with the top part of the p gone? in some gangsta hip graffitti styled crappy ass tattoo (either way the tattoo sucks monkey nuts)

[Quillen.Jeff]

Best Hard Rock Tattoo: Brock Samson's Icarus tattoo.

[TheBoctor]

Grill 'Em All is also the name of a metal-themed grill truck.

[roaddawg07]

Why is the title 10 worst tattoo's and there are only 5

[Redsectoreh]

In that Metallica mural one, it looks like a steaming pile of poop in between Kirk and Lars.

[69balltongue69]

I shit my pants laughing.

[iscreamicecream]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mjw5cW3W1sY/S2Rs92kzjEI/AAAAAMw/KZ oBc-U_Hh0/s400/4.jpg - Best rock tattoo ever

[MrStiggy]

#1 is a chick, just look at the brow, men have more pronounced brows.

I thought "Grill 'em All" was great too, gave me a chuckle.

[BillyRamone]

AC/DC is a hair metal band? WTF? Angus would kick your ass!! I like hair metal but seriously, AC/DC?

"Grill Em All " is funny, but a tatoo? haha weak.

Oh yea, lame article.

[Nethero]

#3 Somehow got James Hetfield to look like Ronnie Van Zant

[PatVanHalen5150]

#2 is awesome.

[leohimself]

billie joe armstrong from green day looks like a blow-up doll ) on that tat.

[slayer7666]

lmao whats wrong with grill em all?
besides that all the other ones are shit.

[nboyjn]

ok the hair metal tatto is especially ridiculous because a)there are so many bands there that arent hair bands (acdc, iron maiden, black sabbath). b) judas priest? really? is that who you think about hear the term 'hair band'? halford has been bald (or with short hair) since i dont even know when....

[muir]

Top 10? I see only 5

[frenchdude]

MrStiggy wrote:

#1 is a chick, just look at the brow, men have more pronounced brows.

No, this is a real dude.

His receding hairline is clearly visible (women aren't affected as you may know) and for eyebrows... Just make up.

[teknoman]

The metallica backpiece is not that bad, the greenday one is 10 times worse, and the Grill 'em all is kind of cool.

[burnummaster]

Slayer tattoo was done by a UG editor

[DauntedOregon]

Is UG becoming trolls now?

[GREENWARRI0R]

metalbutterfly wrote:

Am I the only one who thinks the Slayer tattoo has nothing to do with Slayer... Perhaps its not a Slayer tattoo with a backward "S" at all, and maybe...just maybe it says Player? with the top part of the p gone? in some gangsta hip graffitti styled crappy ass tattoo (either way the tattoo sucks monkey nuts)

Nah, I saw it too man. I noticed it was a backwards S but then saw it as a P.

[RockinZiemak19]

Lmao the Slayer tattoo is just horrible.

[Dr Funkenstein]

whaip wrote:

MrJonnybadger wrote:
Wait, is that saying the guy that I'm pretty sure is supposed to be Jason looks like Cliff looking like Jason? There's a tombstone on there for Cliff, and that definitely looks more like Jason anyway.

Did you ever saw Jason?

What? Like, in half?

And yes I'm pretty sure that's supposed to be Jason. That's why cliff's tombstones in the middle.

[Twisted14]

I like the Grill 'em all one. The Slayer one is pretty bad though.

[ThorVonClemson]

That's nothing, man. My bassist has a huge tattoo on his chest of a pigeon wearing a chef's hat.

[MAXPAYNE4664]

Grill Em All is hilarious.

[GoToSleep]

These are horrible. Except perhaps #2.

[Daysleeper_05]

Promises 10 tattoos. Only shows 5. *insert troll face*

[NHECOS]

That Danish guy is nuts... never gonna get a job.

[DaniArrow]

i dont think it's a good thing to put people who love and live music and get tattoos on the spot like this, making a list with the "worst" tattoos... next one please

[the_resistance]

this is kinda funny cus i just got my first tattoo on the weekend

[SGFish]

I really liked the Grill 'Em All one...

[Veritas69]

Number 5 ftw! Grill 'Em All rofl. Fukn clasic

[Underjoggle]

Who the hell is "Randy Bonds"?

[Alfredo_La_Vipa]

Someone needs to add Lou Reed to those Metallica tatoos