We've seen some amazing tattoos related to metal over the years (a Slayer tramp stamp, a sexy Kvelertak back tattoo) and we've certainly seen some terrible tattoos.

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But this is officially the greatest tattoo I've ever seen. The above photo was shared by the official Ronnie James Dio Instagram and was illustrated by Ben Carlisle and it's just so great. It put a huge smile on my face, and really just delivers in terms of sheer metalness. I truly can't think of a better tattoo.

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