Hard rock was never the same once Guns And Roses was finished with it, and hardcore fans will never forget the unsubsiding rush of each song’s replay.

Legendary frontman Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler ushered in a renaissance upon their arrival in 1985, earning the reputation as “the most dangerous band in the world.”

Romance, danger, and dissatisfaction with society’s restrictions were the band’s tireless themes, and there is no shortage of tattoo inspiration to continue the Guns And Roses gospel. Portaits of golden boy rebel Axl and top-hatted Slash are just the beginning, with images of thorn entangled guns and guitars also finding a home on fan flesh, as well as near-perfect duplicates of album art and music video montages. (Yes, it *is* possible to depict cold November rain.)

Despite their tumultuous personal drama and complex inner workings, Guns And Roses introduced a new hero to the world of rock, that of the heartbroken rebel reveling in his solitude in order to forge something greater than his own pain. Men who choose to carry this eternal message on their own skin aren’t merely fans, but rock poets in their own right. The golden era of rock gods may be a distant memory, but that is all the more reason to immortalize it in tattoo form.

1. Forearm Guns And Roses Tattoos

2. Bicep Guns And Roses Tattoos

3. Arm Guns And Roses Tattoos

4. Chest Guns And Roses Tattoos

5. Back Guns And Roses Tattoos

6. Side Guns And Roses Tattoos

7. Leg Guns And Roses Tattoos

8. Thigh Guns And Roses Tattoos

9. Skull Guns And Roses Tattoos

10. 3D Guns And Roses Tattoos

11. Sleeve Guns And Roses Tattoos