# Tattoos of Musicians 10 Inked Band Tributes By Cowbag | Published 2008-10-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-inspired-tattoos-when-the-rhythm-really-gets-under-your-skin References: [trendhunter](http://trendhunter.com) Tattoos come in many forms, and musical-inspired tattoos are ones that ring particularly true for me. I just had one pictured above, 'Love will tear us apart,' for my Dad, Martin (RIP) and Charley. I chose lyrics that basically sum up my life, but others have chosen images from Depeche Mode album covers to [The Beatles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eton-1) and even Kurt Cobain’s face. These [band tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/86-tattoo-limited-edition) are an excellent way to give a permanent tribute to a favorite [musical hero](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-coins). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Musical-inspired Tattoos:** The trend of musical-inspired tattoos is growing as people use these tattoos to pay permanent tribute to their favorite musicians. - **Personalized Lyrics Tattoos:** People are getting tattoos with personalized lyrics that they feel sums up their life, creating an opportunity to innovate and offer personalized tattoo services. - **Album Cover Tattoos:** Album cover tattoos are becoming popular as a way for fans to commemorate their favorite albums and artists, offering a new opportunity for tattoo artists to offer customized designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tattoo Industry:** The tattoo industry can continue to innovate by offering personalized tattoo services that cater specifically to music fans, such as personalized lyrics tattoos. - **Music Industry:** The music industry can capitalize on this trend by partnering with tattoo artists to offer exclusive and official tattoos based on their artists' images and lyrics. - **Merchandising Industry:** The merchandising industry can create new revenue streams by selling temporary tattoos of popular album covers and images as a way for fans to show their loyalty to their favorite musicians. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Band Apparel Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-2.md) - [Interactive Tattoo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkstory.md) - [80s Metal-Band-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-x-metallica.md) - [Tattoo-Committed Coffee Incentives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punk-bunny-coffee.md) - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Transformative Survivor Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life.md) - [Ketchup-Colored Tattoo Inks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ketchupthemed-tattoo.md) - [Vitamin-Infused Temporary Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barriere.md) - [QSR Temporary Tattoo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-temporary-tattoo-collection.md)