[Photos via Oli Sykes/Instagram, Travis Barker/YouTube]

16 of the coolest knuckle tattoos in rock music

October 13, 2016

[Photos via Oli Sykes/Instagram, Travis Barker/YouTube]

Many of our favorite musicians are adorned with ink, but you know someone is truly dedicated when they go to trouble of picking eight characters to feature on the coveted spaces of their knuckles. It’s a pretty bold statement.

Here are 16 of the coolest knuckle tattoos in rock music:

Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem) – STAY FREE

Just did a shoot with my good friend @drewgurian! Getting everything ready to start making moves!!!

A photo posted by Brian Fallon (@thebrianfallon) on Sep 30, 2015 at 12:22pm PDT

Dallas Green (City And Colour) – TRUE LOVE

thanks @greggiannukos Beauty snap. #yafrigginjerks

A photo posted by City and Colour – official (@cityandcolour_official) on Feb 26, 2015 at 1:17am PST

Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) – VIVIIVIVII XIIIXIII

“Tapes or CDs?”

A photo posted by Dave Navarro (@davenavarro) on Mar 21, 2016 at 6:39am PDT

Frank Carter (Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes) – BLUE EYES

frank carter knuckle tattoos — [Photo via Instagram/frankcarter23

Frank Turner (Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls) – FREE BORN

One month into the U.S. tour and I’ve successfully fucked my knuckles on both hands, both knees and my shin. Punk rock, or something. Also ow.

A photo posted by Frank Turner (@frankturner) on Oct 13, 2015 at 10:49pm PDT

Jacob Bannon (Converge) – DEVO TION

Last night with @converge in Madrid, Spain via @mirri_noise | Tonight we play Badalona…

A photo posted by Jacob Bannon (@jbannon) on Jun 19, 2016 at 10:43am PDT

Jonny Craig (Slaves) – ONE LOVE

I really do love my life and all the gifts i have been given and i just wanna thank everyone who’s stood by me for years! #slavesteamforever! Also thanks to the almighty Tupac!

A post shared by YNG (@jonnycraig4l) on Jul 21, 2018 at 12:17pm PDT

Josh Homme (Queens Of The Stone Age) – <3CAP CAM<3

For the next 30 minutes Josh will be accepting recorded voice memo messages for his show The Alligator Hour on Beats1. Record your darkest secrets and musings and then tell him why you love or hate the show. Then, send the voice memos to mailto:[email protected]. Yours may just be picked by Josh himself to air on an upcoming episode of the show. Or not.

A photo posted by QOTSA (@queensofthestoneage) on Nov 2, 2015 at 9:55am PST

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Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio/Blink-182) – LOVE SONG

#braaaap!

A photo posted by Skiba, Matthew T. (@matttskiba) on Jul 27, 2016 at 2:51am PDT

Mike Duce (Lower Than Atlantis) – LOVE HATE

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A photo posted by Mike Duce (@mikeduce) on Sep 29, 2016 at 7:44am PD

Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe) – 1958 SIXX

Fantastic day with @sixxam signing for fans and sponsors at NAMM. Dustin Jack took this photo at the signings….Dustin is photographing us this coming week for both @sixxam albums. As many of you know we are releasing a double album this year.They won’t be released at the same time so the listener can have some time to digest each album.22 songs in all not including the bonus music.In a time where some artists focus so much on first week sales and or preach how music doesn’t sell anymore,we believe it’s important to over deliver music to your fans and focus fans on streaming the way people used to look at vinyl and cd’s. It’s more about the whole album than just the single. It’s more about the long term game plan than Hail Mary’s. Our goal is to write albums that take you on a musical and lyrical journey.We’re close to announcing some great stuff. 2016 is going to be an exciting year. Thank you for believing in us.

A photo posted by ⚡️ Nikki Sixx ⚡️ (@nikkisixxpixx) on Jan 23, 2016 at 7:15pm PS

Oli Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon) – DROP DEAD

DROPDEAD.CO

A photo posted by Oliver Sykes (@olobersykes) on Nov 23, 2014 at 9:11pm PST

Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath) – OZZY

Photo taken for the Times UK on Sept 18, 2014 in Los Angeles

A photo posted by Ozzy Osbourne (@ozzyosbourne) on Jul 2, 2016 at 8:26am PDT

Ronnie Radke (Falling In Reverse) – BANG BANG

You are what you eat..

A photo posted by Ronnie Radke (@ronnieradke) on Sep 24, 2016 at 10:31pm PD

Synyster Gates (Avenged Sevenfold) – MARL BORO

Synyster Gates 10.1.16 – @louderthanlifefest #louderthanlife ��: @rafacore

A photo posted by Avenged Sevenfold (@avengedsevenfold) on Oct 1, 2016 at 9:08pm PD

Travis Barker (Blink-182) – SELF MADE

But can you play the frog though ha #PERCUSSION #BLINK182 #DRUMSDRUMSDRUMS �� @alliesaurousrex

A photo posted by travisbarker (@travisbarker) on Mar 12, 2016 at 1:05pm PST

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