In tonight's episode of Ink Master, judges Oliver Peck and Chris Nunez put the contestants' basic skills to the test by drawing their own flash designs for the artists to tattoo. Los Angeles Laker and tattoo collector Matt Barnes makes his appearance as a guest judge, but will he be impressed? Who will deliver the most colorful tattoo and ...

You've seen them before -- the hipster kid on the subway, the cute girl in the elevator, the jogger in the park -- all with brightly colored, cushioned headphones emblazoned with that unmistakable "b."

Beats headphones are everywhere, and with good reason.

The company has made great strides since releasing its first headphones in 2008. Backed by Dr. Dre and Interscope ...

In the third episode of Spike's Ink Master, the artists trade in their tattoo machines for clippers at a barbershop. Clean lines and smooth designs are essential, but who will make the cut? Check out the preview below and tune in tonight to find out!

Damien Echols and two other men spent 18 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted for the 1993 murders of three 8-year old boys in West Memphis. What do Damien Echols and Johnny Depp have in common? A good deal of personal history and matching tattoos, actually.

Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, and Jason Baldwin were the subjects of the "Paradise ...

Passengers on a recent flight were in for a major surprise of the Kanye West-kind.
Dancers from West's 2012 Australian tour had organized a flash mob as a thank you to West and their fellow dancers, using the choreography from the rapper's song "Runaway."
Check out the video on Styleite and see the mixed reaction from the passengers ...

Jay-Z, the rapper, the mogul, and now executive producer. NBA 2K13 has announced that the video game will be executively produced by none other than, Jigga! Hova can now add this to his long list of achievements and job titles. The trailer, the first for the new video game and revealed Mr. Carter's new position, features one of his ...

VOYR has graced us once again with some dope visuals of the one and only Kanye West.  They explore the Louie Vuitton Don as he prepares for his Watch The Throne tour show at Madison Square Garden, arguably one of the most important venues in the world. The short video shows Yeezy in a rarely vulnerable moment, speaking on his ...

Take a trip back in time, while celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the immaculate James Bond franchise with the newest addition, 007 Legends. Coming out in October, this video lets your remember all the best Bond's by bedbug sort of a collection of the best movies. 

007 Legends includes 5 of the best Bond movies, their villains, and their ...

What would you do if your boss asked you to get the company logo tattooed on you? What if he also offered you a 15% pay raise and to pay for the ink? That’s a pretty heavy proposal that every employee of Rapid Realty has been presented with. So far 40 out of the 800 men and women who ...

Snooki's first tattoo was her sexy winged leopard queen on her arm. Back in January she explained it's meaning, getting the ink after the Jersey Shore Season 6 and said "it represents being a strong independent woman." Recently, Snooki revealed an up-close Instagrammed picture of her first tattoo, allowing all the mama meatball lovers to see the detail ...

Damaged Ink Tattoo Shop on Main Street in Milford has started a fundraiser for the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions. The tattoo community is among the many reaching out to help aid the victims in Boston. Joe Todisco, owner of Damage Ink Tattoos, wishes to give back through his business and looks for nothing in return other than good ...

It wouldn’t be a stretch to envision Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, and Walt Whitman gathering on the ornate Victorian-era sofas and sipping tea among the luxurious décor and deep red blushed walls of The Honorable Society Tattoo Parlour and Lounge.

As American Chopper ceases filming, we ask the Orange County Chopper patriarch what’s next—hopefully it’s not a size 12 up our ass.

With long, blond locks and a subtle smile, Patton Suicide is a gorgeous girl—but add in her tattoos and she’s a dynamo.

Underdogs abandoned by society, wayward canines and criminals are given another chance at Villalobos Rescue Center, featured on Animal Planet’s Pit Bulls & Parolees. Meet Tania Torres and Mariah Harmony, two young ladies who work at the center and are strong enough to take on the demons of damaged cases and rehabilitate them together.

In last night's episode of Ink Master, balance was the key to success.

Jamie's twin sugar skulls allowed him to win his first flash challenge and the chance to assign canvases to the other contestants. Clint and Sarah found themselves at the bottom once again: Clint's freehanded dragon was sloppy, and Sarah's desert scene appeared unfinished ...

Prepare for a night of beers, tattoos and bags.

On November 15, Inked will collaborate with Chrome and Horitoshi I to launch their newest collection of Japanese artwork-inspired bags. Grab a beer at Chrome's 238 Mulberry Street store from 7 to 11 P.M. and snag a tattoo aficionado's dream bag. Navy blue and black on the outside ...

If you love tattoos, you'll love The Gypsy Gentleman.

The web series follows its tattoo artist host, Marcus Kuhn, as he travels to different cities and explores their vibrant tattoo culture. In each episode, Kuhn is accompanied by two local guest artists, who look to graveyards, museums and record stores for inspiration. By the end, Kuhn and his companions ...

Chris Brown's new tattoo of a woman's bruised, scratched face looks eerily like his ex, Rihanna. Sources claim that the tattoo is of "a random woman." According to them, Brown isn't immortalizing the alleged assault from February 2009 that left Rihanna with multiple injuries. While the woman's high cheekbones, thin, arched eyebrows and pouty lips may ...

Shepard Fairey's back again with a new collection, and this time he's brought Neil Young along for the ride. Well, kind of. Apparently Fairey's a big Neil Young fan, so his new collection, Americana, is purely based off of Young's work. The artwork is a combination of lyric-based art and Fairey's own visual interpretations of ...

Have 18,000 dollars to just laying around, waiting to be spent? And do you also have an exciting fascination for Pac-Man? Then you should think about getting this awesome watch by Swiss brand company Romain Jerome. Adding to their already creative line of watches like a Titanic themes one and a Space Invaders one, they have brought the hotness ...

Friday saw graffiti artists arrive in Bristol, England for the "See No Evil" street art festival.
It's the biggest street art festival in Europe and is celebrating its second year. As Bristol is the "spiritual home of underground artist Banksy," festival organizers are hoping that tourists keep coming back every year.
CBS News has gathered photos of some of ...

Now, as you may or may not be able to tell but you probably should if you are a functioning adult, that I am a fan of these speakers. I tried them, enjoyed them, fell in love with them, grew apart because I started to use my beats, then came back to them. None of that actually happen, but they ...

Inked Magazine was delighted to be invited to G-Shock's super exclusive 30th anniversary party! Hosted last thursday at the Manhattan Center. Before the big celeb filled bashed, G-Shock held an incredibly cool press conference, highlighting who they are as a brand and what they hope to achieve in the future. 

Announcing the release of three new and awesome watches ...

Inked Magazine was delighted to be invited to G-Shock's super exclusive 30th anniversary party! Hosted last thursday at the Manhattan Center. Before the big celeb filled bashed, G-Shock held an incredibly cool press conference, highlighting who they are as a brand and what they hope to achieve in the future. 

Announcing the release of three new and awesome watches ...

Tattoo popularity is at an all-time high right now these days, but the idea of receiving one was a trend even in years gone by.
The Daily Mail has gathered some stunning photographs that show women as tattoo models from as early as the 1920s.
Click here to dive into the rich history of getting inked.

Inked is joining forces with Suicide Girls and Sailor Jerry Rum in Vegas this weekend and they want to see you!

On August 18th, model Sabina Kelley will be hosting a pool party at Tao Beach in search of models that will have the chance to be featured in an upcoming issue of Inked Girls Magazine. The winner, chosen by ...

007 Legends is all about pleasing their customers. They have put together an awesome pre-order package that is really worth it. Although the video game drops October 16th from Activision Publishing Inc., the makers are offering pre-order packs that come with more games!

If you pre-order from Amazon.com, you get the Nemesis Pack which allows you to play the ...

Emerging Filipino Artist Ju-Vi already has some impressive work to show off. His paintings depict a hyper-realistic view of the human body interacting with water and plastic. The serene, cathartic imagery of the water contrasts with the violent, suffocating imagery of the plastic to create a clear emotional range in each set of paintings. There's not much in the ...

Japan is the latest country to see an influx of tattoo removals from their youth. The Takasu Clinic which has cosmetics surgery centers in 3 of Japans major cities, has reported a 20 percent increase in first-time tattoo removal patients between April and June according to the Huffington Post and the Japan Times. So basically these are the recent graduates ...

Lollapalooza had the usual suspects appear at this year's gathering in Chicago's Grant Park. Epic musicians, masses of fans, and tons of security were all in attendance. One uninvited guest though came sweeping in on Saturday.
A major storm unleashed itself on artists and festivalgoers, who had to run for cover to shield themselves from the torrential downpour ...

Korean artist Koo Jeong-A has combined a skate park and art installation to create Belgium's OTRO, the world's first glow-in-the-dark skatepark. OTRO's bowls, cradles, and tunnels glow a beautiful emerald at night, making nocturnal skate hijinks super easy. 

Inked magazine partied like they reignited their flame four nights ago at the August 2012 issue release party featuring the beautiful cover girl and jersey turnpiker, JWOWW.  There wasn't bored look in the place,  Kiss and  Fly was one word: poppin'. Promptly at 8:10, the party started as excited attendees came into the club confident and ready to ...

Think you've got the best body art in the world? Well, you've got quite a bit of competition. Every year, artists from more than 40 nations gather in Austria to compete in the World Bodypainting Festival. The categories include brush/sponge, airbrush, special effects, UV effects, facepainting, and multiple others. This year's competition saw over 200 participants ...

Have you been riding public transportation, seen these aesthetically pleasing but incredibly depressing posters and been confused? Well you are not alone but, don't worry, they are for a good cause. Several different versions of this ad campaign have been hung around the most people populated places like movie theaters, transit stations and of course social media sites.  Included ...

Jean Paul Gaultier is the first creative director to design cans for the collaboration kings, Diet Coke!  After the great public reception of the 'Night and Day' and 'Tattoo' bottles, Diet Coke/Coca-Cola light has graced the fashion guru with his own 'Night and Day' 330ml cans.

Embossed in the sexy lace and sailor stripes, these cans are sure to ...

On Monday, Inked hosted a metal bash at the hip Lit Lounge. DJs Jose Mangin, Zeena Koda, and Curran Reynolds played the headbanging tracks while partygoers drank metal-inspired cocktails courtesy of Jagermeister and got free (that's right, free) tattoos from artist Jes Irwin. Partiers got to choose from one of 18 simple-yet iconic-metal symbols. Among those in party attendance ...

K.olin tribu has unveiled the second edition to the Ludwig Van Porcelain bust by Frank Kozik. There are considerable differences between the first and the second, being that this bust features a golden hand painted eyelash, rather just a black one. Another difference is the shiny enamel on the torso and the hat, while the face and hair are ...

Starting on July 1, California tattoo parlors will have to comply with the regulations enforced by the Safe Body Act that was passed in October.

Businesses that work in body modification will be required to register with local governments and receive annual health and safety screenings, as well as follow 25 other rules in the law.

Terri Williams, the assistant ...

While many young artists fail to master the art of what is know as "tebori" (hand tattooing) in Japan, one man is still going strong, despite the practice dying off with his peers.

Oguri Kazuo, known professionally as Horihide, has tattooed everyone from gangsters to geishas. The 79-year-old started out as an apprentice 60 years ago and spent five years ...

An ex-gangster is looking to end the discrimination in his native country by giving residents full-body tattoos.

Horiyoshi III, a former member of the yakuza crime organization in Japan, was angered at the hostility that tattooed people faced in the country. The gang is known for their familiar tattoos and because of that tainted reputation, those who have tattoos that ...

A big thanks to the crew at loudwire.com for bringing us the top ten worst rock tattoos ever. You can check out some of our favorites in the gallery below or just check out all three tattoo galleries on Loudwire.

This week Jägermeister unveiled their "Stronger Bond"advertising campaign. Best known for their Jägerettes, tap machines and ice cold shots,  the brand enlisted critically acclaimed film producer Albert Hughes and Emmy Award winning Director Alastair McKevitt to capture top talent including Keyshawn Johnson, Kerry King, Freddie Roach, Mike Lingerfelt, Mister Cartoon, Nathan Fletcher and Rob Smets to create ...

The years have not been kind to Max Payne.

Figurative painter and tattoo artist, Shay Bredimus uses tattoo ink on drafting film to portray spontaneous and personal moments of his models. In his recent series, currently on exhibit at Koplin Del Rio, entitled Kotomi, Bredimus casts female personifications of the Sister Cities of Los Angeles as the subject of his portrait paintings. The gallery also features a sampling of ...

BR4SS Underwear's new ad campaign features none other than Chicago Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett. Bennett is known for his sense of style both on and off the field regardless of the price. If you are looking to purchase your own BR4SS underwear they are now available in the Inked Shop.

Cell phone company Nokia has recently filed a patent for vibrating magnetic tattoos, proposing "a material attachable to skin [that is] capable of detecting a magnetic field and transferring a perceivable stimulus to the skin, wherein the perceivable stimulus [e.g. a vibration] relates to the magnetic field."

Pretty much what they are saying is that they are taking out ...

Last week we celebrated our April Issue release with Inked cover model and The Bayside Tigers singer Seventy at Canal Room. The night was off to an amazing start with drinks provided by Bomb Lager Beer and DJ Michael Formika Jones setting the tone with his retro tunes. The Bayside Tigers kept the party going with a live performance of ...

Last week Inked and Machine Gun Kelly celebrated not only his Inked Magazine Skin and Style cover but the release of the Half Naked and Almost Famous EP. Hiro Ballroom was filled to the brim with celebrities, fans and tastemakers eager to catch the wild boy's performance. DJ Prostyles and DJ Kalkutta kept the crowd going before and after ...

Pat Fish is a veteran tattooist internationally renowned for her powerful and intricate Celtic knot-work tattoos.

Sixty percent of the time, Steel Panther glam-rocks the house every time.

Heritage Research has revamped their classic Waxed Longline Parka, releasing the jacket in a signature tiger camouflage pattern. The military theme is not only found in the pattern but the over all construction of the jacket. The jacket features a storm flap front, button closure front pockets and a drawstring hood. The jacket is now available through Present London and ...

USA-based lubrication company Bel-Ray has announced the extension of their partnership with Chad Reed and TwoTwo Motorsports for the 2012 and 2013 racing season. Having began prior to the 2011 racing season this is the second year for the collaboration. Reed will be competing in both the AMA Supercross and AMA Outdoor Motorcross series aboard the #22 Honda. This partnership ...

On Nov. 19th, FX Artist Nix Herrera and tattoo artist Ant Iannauci of Ascnension Tattoo have combined their artistic efforts with Orlando's Twelve21 Gallery to create a Japanese themed art show, Hannya Mask Art Show, to benefit the Red Cross relief of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami victims in Japan. The gallery exhibition will feature 50 hand-painted Hannya ...

Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora and songwriter Richie Supa will be hosting the 13th Annual "Bikers Bash" of The Boys & Girls club of Broward County. From Dec. 8 -11, the weekend will be filled with non-stop days of police-escorted rides and a special performance from Sambora and Supa on Dec. 9th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino presented by ...

When they signed his birth certificate he became a household name—then he made it legendary on the streets.

With rampant cheating, broken leader boards, and poorly balanced weapons, the rough launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer mode sent some virtual soldiers AWOL. Bad Company 2 gives those mercenaries a new home. Melding its signature destructible environments with large, open maps and firepower-happy vehicles like choppers and tanks, Battlefield stresses tactics and teamwork over the ...

We've dressed them up, stripped them down, oiled them up, and washed them off. Now, in honor of our anniversary, we collect some of our favorite tattoo bodies from the past two years of INKED.

Boy, have we missed The Dillinger Escape Plan. While some of the time since the prog-metal band released 2007’s Ire Works was certainly spent practicing guitar scales, it seems much of it was dedicated to songwriting, as Option Paralysis sees the band finally realizing their Faith No More obsession without abandoning their own schizophrenic sound. That doesn’t mean ...