There’s more ink in Dave Navarro’s future…
Following its cancellation in 2020, Ink Master will return to Paramount+ on September 7, with the 55-year-old Mexican American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and television personality returning in a new role.
Navarro, the show’s former host, will return as the Master of Chaos and will introduce crazy twists and game-changing bombs to the reality competition series.
Joel Madden, lead vocalist for the pop/punk band Good Charlotte and co-founder of music companies Veeps and MDDN, will emcee.
Former Ink Master winner Ryan Ashley, celebrity tattoo artist Nikko Hurtado and industry veteran Ami James will serve as judges.
In the new, 10-episode season, fan-favorite artists will return to compete in the ultimate tattoo competition. The artists will face new challenges seen in the battle to win $250,000 and the title of “Ink Master.” The show first launched in 2012 and spawned a number of spinoffs, including Ink Master: Grudge Match.
The show was canceled in 2020 at the Paramount Network because the cabler was looking to refocus its strategy on television movies and mini-series. Last year, Paramount+ decided to bring back the format.
Ink Master is hails from from MTV Entertainment Studios and Truly Original.