The most searched rock band for tattoos, according to study

The connection between tattoo culture and rock is indisputable. In popular culture, the best-known form of body modification has a strong association with musicians and fans of the style. Therefore, one would imagine that many people pay homage to their idols when they wish to immortalize art on their skin.

Aware of this, the Swiss studio LLTattoo (via Ultimate Classic Rock) carried out a study to find out which rock bands are most researched when it comes to getting a tattoo. The information used comes from the Googlemore specifically the tool Keyword Planner.

Owner of some of the best-selling albums of all time, Pink Floyd came in first position. In total, there are 13 thousand monthly searches on average with the intention of generating tattoos.

It’s not surprising, given that, in addition to the popularity of the English group, there is a veritable gallery of iconic images linked to it. Examples include album covers such as The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) and animals (1977), characters and figures portrayed in the film The Wall (1982) and even instruments, like the black Stratocaster guitar from David Gilmour.

In second position is the Guns N’ Roses. There are approximately 10,675 monthly searches on average for arts and ideas to immortalize the passion for Axl Rose, Slash and company. THE Rammstein occupies third place, with 10,558 searches.

The rest of the top 10 alternates between heavier names, such as Metallica (4th) and Iron Maiden (9th), and artists with a sound considered more accessible, such as LinkinPark (6th) and Twenty One Pilots (8th). A list as diverse as rock is — or should be —.

Another interesting aspect is to note that Pink Floyd emerged as the only representative of the 1960s and especially the 1970s. There are three bands established in the 1980s — Guns N’ Roses, Metallica and Iron Maiden — and the others emerged in the 1990s and 2000s. “youngest” Twenty One Pilots was founded in 2009, but began to be successful in the following decade.

In a press statement, Dedajresponsible for LLTattoo, stated:

“It’s very interesting to see which rock bands inspire the most tattoo pieces around the world. Rock and ink are seemingly inseparable, and tattoos are almost mandatory for big rockers. Having tattooed people in our studio with art influenced by some of these artists, some of the results are not surprising. However, there are also some interesting bands included in the top 10, as well as some that surprisingly didn’t make the list.”

The most searched rock bands for tattoos

See below the 10 most searched rock bands for tattoos according to the LLTattoo study.

1. Pink Floyd (13,000 monthly global searches on average)
2. Guns N’ Roses (10,675 monthly global searches on average)
3. Rammstein (10,558 monthly global searches on average)
4. Metallica (9,367 monthly global searches on average)
5. Nirvana (9,150 monthly global searches on average)
6. Linkin Park (8,425 monthly global searches on average)
7. Slipknot (7,900 monthly global searches on average)
8. Twenty One Pilots (7,775 monthly global searches on average)
9. Iron Maiden (7,125 monthly global searches on average)
10. Tool (6,200 monthly global searches on average)

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