Head tattoos are a bold statement to say the least. Whether you decide to let your hair grow out again, or rock the tattooed head 24/7. For such a bold placement, one needs a bold design.

American traditional tattoos are known for being bold as hell. Check out these trad head tattoos and get inspired!

Trad blackwork with some classic dice, reaper’s scythe, and chains. Done by Alex Snelgrove.

Snakey done by Bertz at Skingdom Tattoo.

Snake popping out the back of the neck done by Chris Anthon at Grand River Tattoo Company in St. Elora in Ontario.

Snake and yellow roses done by Dane Soos.

Blackwork mandala also done by Dane Soos.

Rose and claw done by David Bruehl in Tampa, Florida.

Pristine scorpion done by Eugene at Chapel Tattoo.

Classic eagle and snake done by Franz Stefanik at The Okey Doke Tattoo Shop in Toronto.

Pharaoh’s horses and web background done by Gonzalo Muñiz at Last Port Tattoo.

Eagle head done by Gordon Combs at Til Death Tattoo in Denver and Art Work Rebels in Portland.

Blackwork skeleton hand and leaves done by Han Shinko in Essen, Germany.

Blackwork eagle and skull done by Jaca in Hossegor, France.

Lil’ butterfly done by Joshua Marks in Los Angeles.

Some trad filler done by Mando Islas in California.

Cute bird and flowers in some nice bright colours done by Martina at Pretty Electric Tattoo.

Bold ship design done by Matt Andersson in Gothenburg.

Blackwork church and webs by Nate Kemr.

Panther head done by Nick Mayes at North Sea Tattoo, Scarborough, UK.

Eagle and skull done by Paulo da Butcher at Impact Custom Tattoo.

Cross, snake, skull, and flowers done by Zach Nelligan at Mainstay Tattoo in Austin Texas.

Which head piece is your favourite?