Get ready for more ink! Paramount Network has announced the premiere date for season 13 of the series. Fans of Ink Master will see more episodes of the reality competition series starting January 7 at 10/9c.

Paramount Network revealed more about the return of the series in a press release. Check that out below.

“We’ve seen the nation’s best tattooers compete for the title of Ink Master, but do they have what it takes to defend their home turf?

Paramount Network’s hit tattoo competition reality series Ink Master returns for a 13th Season on Tuesday, January 7 at 10pm ET/PT. This season, titled Ink Master: Turf War, contestants from four different regions of the country – East, West, South and Midwest will represent their “turf” in the competition to be the next Ink Master. Host Dave Navarro and world renowned tattoo artists Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck return to the judges table for what is sure to be an electrifying season. The series is produced by Truly Original with Glenda Hersh, Steven Weinstock and Andrea Richter serving as executive producers.

Over 16 one-hour episodes, these artists will fight to defend their home turf and win the title of Ink Master.

*MEET THE CAST*

Contestants and Instagram Handles:

East:

· Andrew Hicks (@drewstattoosnyc)
· Emac (@emactattoos_)
· Jessa Bigelow (@jessabigelowtatttoo)
· K Lenore Siner (@snakeoclock)
· Jimmy Snaz (@jimmy_snaz)

South:

· Jordi Pla (@jordi_m4l)
· Money Mike Thorton (@tattoo_money)
· Nychelle Elise (@nychelleeliseart)
· Patrick Flynn (@patrickflynntattoos)
· Jason Elliott (@jasontattooer)

Midwest:

· Jake Parsons (@jackparsonstattoo)
· Jerrel Larkins (@jerrellarkins)
· Jordan Allred (@jordanallredart)
· Kelly Severtson (@kellysevertson)
· Frank Ready (@readytattooart)

West:

· Hiram Casas (@hiramksas)
· Arlene Salinas (@arlenesalinas_m)
· Bob Jones (@badcaseofpurpose)
· Raul Ugarte (@raul_ugarte)
· Angel Rose (@theangelrose)

Ink Master season 12 averaged 1.2 million total viewers and a .88 rating in the key P19-49 demo (all stats are L+3). Paramount Network ranked as the #1 ad-supported cable network among P18-49, M18-49 and W18-49 during the show’s season 12 timeslot.”

Check out a trailer teasing season 13 of Ink Master below.

What do you think? Are you a fan of Ink Master? Will you watch season 13 of the series this January?