14 neck tattoos and the musicians daring enough to get them

When it comes to tattoos, the norm is to get a pretty little tramp stamp under your shirt or to put a tiny anchor on your ankle, just small enough to sneak past mommy and daddy. But here at AltPress, your tattoo should be as loud as the music that you listen to.

Although it seems terrifying to have a stranger ink the skin on your jugular, some musicians are willing to undergo the pain for a permanent piece of art on their neck.

Feast your eyes on the glory that is the neck tattoo.

1. CRAIG OWENS OF CHIODOS

“Sincerity” and two swans…

2. RONNIE RADKE OF FALLING IN REVERSE

Radke’s tattoos reach all the way up to his flowing hairline. What’s not to love?

3. TRAVIS BARKER OF BLINK-182
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The amount of tattoos, not only on Barker’s neck but on his entire body, is just incredible.

4. OLI SYKES OF BRING ME THE HORIZON

You might mistake his throat for a garden with all of those roses.

5. AUSTIN CARLILE OF OF MICE & MEN

Roses, lips, a geisha, and some roman numerals, just to name a few.

6. MIKE FUENTES AND TONY PERRY OF PIERCE THE VEIL

Watch as Pierce The Veil discuss their favorite tattoos.

7. DOUGLAS ROBINSON OF NIGHT VERSES 

“Dominga” and roses

8. CHRIS MOTIONLESS OF MOTIONLESS IN WHITE

Includes a Misfits lyric lining his jaw and a large cemetery scene

9. ANTHONY RANERI OF BAYSIDE
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What’s more badass than getting your own band logo tattooed on your neck? Cult!

10. WILLIAM CONTROL

(If you’re lucky enough to peek behind his collar.)

11. CHRISTOFER DREW OF NEVER SHOUT NEVER
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I’m no bird expert, but I do believe that is a red tailed hawk.

12. FRANK IERO 

Iero got a scorpion tattooed on his neck as a sign of his dedication to life on the road. He followed several years later with a Jawbreaker reference (“Jinx Removing”) on the opposite side.

13. MATT SKIBA OF ALKALINE TRIO
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Welcome to the clan of the neck scorpions, Skiba.

14. JERRY ROUSH OF GLASS CLOUD

Roush sailed his way onto the countdown with a ship on his neck.