While the history of music tattoos in the 20th/21st century tended to involve identifying a favorite artist as a feature of the tattoo itself. It’s very likeley that the reason for this has to do with sentimentality and the memory of something that the wearer and their parents shared an interest in.įinally, music and tattoos can have a more general intersection. While David Bowie is for sure one of the most popular examples, other surprising musical acts include: The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. In some cases the tattoos may be of musicians or musical artists themselves.Īnother interesting trend has been younger people getting tattoos of older bands– bands or performers their parents would have listened to. Sometimes, there’s a combination of these elements. Music tattoos these days often include album art, lyrics, or visual representations of lyrics. ODB by Geary Morrill, Unkindness Art in Richmond, VA Punk and metal’s music culture took a love of music and a desire to stand out from the crowd and created a new theme within the tattoo culture– band tattoos (tattoos of band logos, most often). More Tattoo Info:Imperial Ink: Star Wars Tattoos Punk and Metal Music Tattoos Naturally, with two subcultures predicated on individuality and uniqueness, it was only a matter of time before tattoo art began to change to suit the subcultures that had begun to bring the artform into the mainstream. Both musical styles and their respective cultures hinge on their anti-social rebellious attitudes that buck the norm in order to establish unique identities within the prevailing culture– that is, they’re sub-cultures that exist within the overarching culture but aim to stand out as different.Īs a way to set themselves apart, these musical subcultures looked to the art of tattoos, a pre-existing subculture, that had long been associated with criminals, military types, and general ne’r-do-wells. Initially, classic tattoo forms were employed, meaning that those getting tattooed tended to stick with traditional tattoo designs. The intersection of music and tattoos most visibly begins with the inception of the punk rock and heavy metal culture of the early 1970s. Thea Duskin: Tattoo in the style of John Dyer Baizley, guitarist and singer of the metal band Baroness
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