Behold the Pale Emperor: Grim and Unholy Marilyn Manson Tattoos

The world sees Marilyn Manson as either a freak or an icon. Some see him as both.

Marilyn Manson tattoo by Paul Acker.

In the past decades, the controversial singer stayed in the spotlight for his eccentricities, stirring records, a slew of drop dead gorgeous former lovers, and scene-stealing stunts that kept people talking about him. To people who appreciate his peculiar tastes and aesthetics, he's a true artist whose main objective is to shock and release all the negative energy the world shuns and plaster them brazenly all over his work.

Now that he's immersed himself in social media, there's really no stopping the Pale Emperor. He may be pushing fifty but he still has the edge that drew us to him in the first place. One can still feel all the revulsion and disconsolateness channelled in his records like he did in the 90's. Let's celebrate Manson and his own reign of darkness with these sick and sinister tattoos.

Marilyn Manson tattoo by Ron Russo.


Marilyn Manson tattoo by @vlad_kaan


Marilyn Manson tattoo by Olivier Poinsignon.


Marilyn Manson tattoo by Olivier Poinsignon.


Marilyn Manson tattoo by Bird Rodriguez.


Marilyn Manson tattoo by Alex Pancho.


Marilyn Manson tattoo by Alexander Slobodyan.


Marilyn Manson tattoo by Eduardo Machado.


Marilyn Manson tattoo by Joel Menazzi.


Marilyn Manson tattoo by Valentina Ryabova.

The enchanting Valentina Ryabova tattooed this gnarly Marilyn Manson portrait.

Marilyn Manson tattoo by Electric Linda.


Marilyn Manson tattoo by Dan Molloy.

Dan Molloy is your man for stunning neo traditional portraits.

Marilyn Manson tattoo by Emily Alice Johnston.