Think Before You Ink: A Gallery of Truly Awful Band Tattoos

Published at 12:30 PM on August 12, 2010

By Lindsay Eanet and Kristin Torres

Think Before You Ink: A Gallery of Truly Awful Band Tattoos

The impulsive tattoo doesn’t scream “rebellion” the way it used to. In fact, it’s practically a rite of passage for millennials.

But, as with any major life-altering decision, you should probably give it some time, lest you end up with a serious misspelling of “Juggalo” or a cartoony image of Drake on your body for the rest of your life.

Let this gallery of some of the worst in rock ‘n’ roll ink serve as a cautionary tale, but by all means, enjoy it, too.

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Heeeeerrre's Britney! (<a href="http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080521/tattoo-britney_l.jpg">via</a>) Zoom Metallica. \m/ (<a href="http://www.thebitterblog.com/images/backtattoo2.jpg">via</a>) Zoom A detailed James Brown/Hulk hybrid. (<a href="http://www.capohedz.com/typebrighter/uploaded_images/jamesbrown-728238.jpg">via</a>) Zoom You are...my fire. The one...desire. (<a href="http://www.martinezcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/bad_tattoo_23-1.jpg">via</a>) Zoom If we were invisible, we'd hide in shame from this tattoo. (<a href="http://tattoos-and-art.com/wp-content/gallery/celebrity-tattoos/ridiculous-tattoos-of-celebrities-25.jpg">via</a>) Zoom A not-so-subtle homage to Edvard Munch. (<a href="http://www.doneearly.com/pictures/347_Michael_Jackson_Tattoo.html">via</a>) Zoom Good luck finding a job workin' 9 to 5. (<a href="http://www.nashvillegab.com/2008/08/page/2/">via</a>) Zoom Biggie Biggie Biggie, can't you see, you as a bird just hypnotize me. (<a href="http://www.lovelyish.com/729511926/10-of-the-ugliest-tattoos-known-to-mankind/">via</a>) Zoom Really well done, and yet, no. (<a href="http://lynyrdskynyrddixie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=872">via</a>) Zoom Like a virgin, tatted for the very first time. (<a href="http://www.blogto.com/upload/2009/03/20090324_Madonna5.jpg">via</a>) Zoom Looks photoshopped. Could just be pen. Hard to say. Zoom You'll find complimentary eyewash to your left. (<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iBNjZ0JqmIE/Skupk7Df4wI/AAAAAAAAABg/o0j1CPAlrNg/s1600-h/hair-band-tattoos.jpg">via</a>) Zoom We love people no matter their hair color, but whahuh? Zoom Someone is going to owe their future self all apologies. (<a href=" http://tattoo.about.com/library/graphics/gegecobain.jpg">via</a>) Zoom Clay Aiken, is that you? (<a href="http://www.checkoutmyink.com/assets/photos/0028/4683/SID_VICIOUS_large.jpg">via</a>) Zoom No. (<a href="http://futility.typepad.com/futility/images/tattoo_1.jpg">via</a>) Zoom Westlife! (<a href="http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/sep2008/4/4/31AE9DC1-BC95-1BA0-DCA278FC6CCC6B8D.jpg">via</a>) Zoom Shimmy shimmy ya, shimmy yeah, shimmy yay. Gimme ya foot and I'll take it away. (<a href="http://www.seymourduncan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173697">via</a>) Zoom I've been hangin' around this guy's back for way, way, way, way too long. (<a href="http://cdn.stereogum.com/img/duritz_tattoo.jpg">via</a>) Zoom There are so many Thriller tattoos in the world. (<a href="http://www.pumpispumping.com/2009/11/ugliest-tattoos/">via</a>) Zoom Huh huh...hey Beavis...that was cool. (<a href="http://senorita.livejournal.com/84114.html">via</a>) Zoom Keith Urban Of The Hill. (<a href="http://www.nashvillegab.com/2008/08/page/2/">via</a>) Zoom Elvis, Wayne Newton and Dr. Zaius walk into a bar... (<a href="http://www.odditytattoo.com/images/uploads/web_asian_elvis.jpg">via</a>) Zoom What Would Bob Seger Do? (<a href="http://kylekinane.tumblr.com/post/906919507/summer-tour-2010-chattanooga-tn-still-another">via</a>) Zoom

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