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METAL HEAD TATTOO & PIERCING

INK YOUR LEGACY

Custom tattoos. Professional piercings. Clean, precise, unapologetically bold work in downtown Grand Junction, Colorado.

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CUSTOM TATTOOSUnique designs tailored to your vision.

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PROFESSIONAL PIERCINGClean, precise placement and quality jewelry.

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EXPERIENCED ARTISTSMultiple styles, serious technique, original work.

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DOWNTOWN GJ225 Metal Head Ave., Grand Junction, Colorado.

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Tattoo & Piercing Gallery

Explore black-and-gray, realism, color work, fine-line detail, and professional piercing examples from Metal Head Tattoo & Piercing.

Realistic black and gray roaring tiger shoulder tattoo

Day of the Dead portrait tattoo with deep red roses

Black and gray raven and antique pocket watch tattoo

Professional ear piercing jewelry arrangement

Portrait showing professional nose and lip piercings

Mechanical monkey drummer cartoon tattoo

INK • STEEL • ART

Tattoo & Piercing Services

From black-and-gray realism to color, fine line, cover-ups, and professional piercing, every service is approached as permanent work—not a template.

Custom Tattooing

Custom Tattoos

One-of-a-kind tattoo concepts designed around your story, style, placement, and body flow.

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Black & Gray Tattoos

Black & Gray

High-contrast black-and-gray work ranging from bold illustrative pieces to smooth realism.

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Color & Illustrative

Color Tattoos

Saturated color, bold contrast, illustrative work, florals, neo-traditional influence, and vivid custom pieces.

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Realism & Portraits

Detailed black-and-gray or color realism for portraits, animals, objects, and photographic concepts.

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Fine Line & Lettering

Clean fine-line tattoos, minimal designs, script, symbols, and carefully spaced lettering.

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Cover-Ups & Reworks

Strategic cover-ups, refreshes, and reworks for tattoos that need a stronger second life.

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Professional Piercing

Clean professional body piercing with placement guidance, jewelry fitting, and straightforward aftercare.

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THE STUDIO

Built for the Bold

Metal Head is a dark, art-driven studio built around original work, careful technique, clean stations, and straight answers. Bring a finished concept, a rough sketch, or an idea you cannot stop thinking about.

Clean & SafeProfessional station setup, appropriate single-use supplies, and practical aftercare.

Custom DesignsArtwork is shaped around your placement, scale, style, and long-term wear.

Appointments + Walk-InsWalk-ins when available; appointments recommended for larger custom work.

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Starting Rates

Starting prices are provided as a general guide. Final tattoo quotes depend on size, placement, detail, color, and session time.

Professional Piercing

Eyebrow Piercing

$55Service fee

Placement based on anatomy and jewelry fit.

Tattoo Starting Rates

Shop Minimum

$100Starting rate

Applies to very small tattoo work that can be completed efficiently in one short appointment.

Consultations

Tattoo Design Consultation

Free15–30 minutes

Discuss concept, placement, scale, references, session length, and approximate pricing.

Consultations

Cover-Up / Rework Consultation

Free20–30 minutes

Evaluate the existing tattoo and discuss realistic cover-up or rework options.

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