5SOS singer Luke Hemmings shows off his dramatic tattoo transformation as he returns to Instagram

Tatt’s different! Luke Hemmings shows off his dramatic tattoo transformation as he returns to Instagram after a three social media month break

Luke Hemmings has unveiled a dramatic new look on social media following a three month break.

Uploading a photo to his Instagram on Thursday, the 5 Seconds of Summer rocker sent his 6.5million followers into a frenzy. 

Luke, 24, was almost unrecognisable completely covered in tattoos all over his face and arms.

Tatts different! Luke looked world's away as he showed off his dramatic tattoo transformation on Halloween. Pictured recently

Tatt’s different! 5 Seconds of Summer singer Luke Hemmings, 24, showed off his dramatic tattoo transformation this week (right) after returning to Instagram following a three month break. Luke is pictured on the left in 2018

In the image, the hunk revealed several inkings, including a spider web, bible and skull tattoos.

The post was quickly inundated with comments, with one fan writing: ‘I just had an heart attack.’

Meanwhile, another cheekily wrote: ‘I think you’re finally punk rock now.’

Playing dress ups! The LA-based Australian singer was channeling Ryan Gosling's The Place Beyond The Pines character, also named Luke

Playing dress ups! The LA-based Australian singer was channeling Ryan Gosling’s The Place Beyond The Pines character, also named Luke 

The LA-based Australian singer was channeling Ryan Gosling’s The Place Beyond The Pines character, also named Luke.

Assuring fans his look was only temporarily, Luke wrote: ‘I know it’s late but I dressed up as lanky Ryan Gosling for Halloween just to stay home, swipe for our crazy night.’

The singer is known to have five real tattoos –  a bird, a five tally mark, and the years his parents were born.

Happy: Luke has been riding out the coronavirus pandemic in Los Angeles, where he is living with his girlfriend Sierra Deaton and his bulldog-terrier mix dog, Petunia

Happy: Luke has been riding out the coronavirus pandemic in Los Angeles, where he is living with his girlfriend Sierra Deaton and his bulldog-terrier mix dog, Petunia

Low key: Luke announced his break from social media on August 17, telling fans he has been busy 'covered in dog hair, and learning how to cook (and clean)'

Low key: Luke announced his break from social media on August 17, telling fans he has been busy ‘covered in dog hair, and learning how to cook (and clean)’ 

Luke has been riding out the coronavirus pandemic in Los Angeles, where he is living with his girlfriend Sierra Deaton and his bulldog-terrier mix dog, Petunia.

He announced his break from social media on August 17, telling fans he has been busy ‘covered in dog hair, and learning how to cook (and clean).’

It comes as his popular pop group, 5 Seconds of Summer, were forced to reschedule their November tour Australian tour until March 2021.

‘While we’re all disappointed to reschedule these shows, the safety of our fans, touring crew and venue staff takes precedence and we know this is the right decision,’ the group said in a statement.

Rescheduled: It comes as his popular pop group, 5 Seconds of Summer, were forced to postpone their November tour Australian tour until March 2021

Rescheduled: It comes as his popular pop group, 5 Seconds of Summer, were forced to postpone their November tour Australian tour until March 2021