Joel Madden Reveals His Favorite Moment From ‘Ink Master’

As the two an Ink Learn supporter and the truth competitors series’ present host, Joel Madden admits period 15 will for good maintain a distinctive put in his coronary heart — with excellent rationale.

In an unique job interview with Us Weekly for the Actuality Stars of the 12 months Concern, the Good Charlotte singer, 44, shared an unforgettable moment that went down while filming that became his “favorite element of the year, selfishly.”

“I obtained tattooed on the display this calendar year. It was a surprise for me, because I’ve always viewed the present and needed to get tattooed, but imagining about finding tattooed in front of all people … it’s strange,” Madden tells Us. “But when they questioned me if I would get involved in that way, I reported, yeah.”

Although sitting down down with the unnamed artist was “exciting,” Madden admits the practical experience was “nerve-racking” too. “Getting tattooed is pretty personalized between you and the tattoo artist,” Madden explains, “and you’re in pain when you’re accomplishing it. To do it in front of the cameras was a new working experience for me.”

While the tattoo he acquired will be exposed before long sufficient (no spoilers!), Madden — who estimates he has invested “150 hours” receiving tattooed — tells Us the fresh new ink has considerable indicating to his childhood and siblings. Most importantly, Madden was content with the conclude outcome: “I was really satisfied with the tattoo.”

Having fresh new system artwork wasn’t the only perk this period for the musician — Madden could not support but turn out to be invested seeing the contestants give the competitors everything they’ve received.

“Watching these extremely proficient tattoo artists go through this labyrinth of a levels of competition with all these extremely difficult challenges and all these loops they toss at them, you actually do have to be a definitely expert tattoo artist,” Madden describes. “It retains you hooked mainly because one week an individual could be carrying out truly great, and the upcoming week they get thrown one thing that they’re just not superior at as a tattoo artist and it could get them out of the competition.”

Madden admits dishing out criticism is the most tough aspect of his gig. “It’s genuinely challenging for me mainly because in my mind, any individual — specifically if they are great more than enough to be on Ink Grasp — they’re a good tattoo artist,” he shares. “It’s tricky to sit there ideal to their encounter and tell them you’re not a lover of this specific tattoo or the options they designed.”

Seeking for flaws, on the other hand, is the character of the match. “In a group of good tattoos, we have to locate the worst a person for the reason that at the stop of just about every 7 days, somebody’s heading household,” the rocker tells Us. “There are weeks the place it’s definitely difficult since [the artists] did not do terrible work.”

“It can be emotional, there is a good deal at stake,” Madden carries on. “This is a game-transforming competitiveness for tattoo artists. They’re emotionally wrapped up in this, and it’s hard to enjoy that at times as well.”

Time 15 promises to be a memorable one, states Madden. “If you’re an Ink Learn enthusiast, you are almost certainly heading to be meeting some of your new preferred tattoo artists and some true superstars,” he provides. “As an Ink Master admirer [myself], I consider it’s going to be my preferred season nevertheless.”

For extra of Madden’s special interview, pick up Us Weekly‘s Truth Stars of the Calendar year problem, on stands now.

Period 15 of Ink Master returns Wednesday, November 1, on Paramount+.