• January 1990

    January 1990
    Cover: Steve Caballero – Boned Indy To Fakie Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: A totally unknown skater's skate trip through the US, wild predictions for 1990, the Virginia Beach Washout and conversations with tattooed notables Jason Jessee, Mark Mahoney and Art and Steve GodoyAlso In This Issue: Huntsville Underground Skatepark competition, a contest in London and Gran Torneo de Vert in Ensenada, MexicoMusic Articles: Soundgarden, the Pixies and Nuclear Assault
  • January 1989

    January 1989
    Cover: Jay Adams – Grind Photo: Hudson Inside This Mag: Thrash-A-Thon in San Luis Obispo and what skateboarding is all about in 1989Also In This Issue: An overview of contests, demos and other skate-intrusions in '88, pool skating in Cambridge and some snowboarding actionMusic Articles: The Sugar Cubes, Igor's record collection, Suicidal Tendencies and Eek-A-Mouse  
  • January 1988

    January 1988
    Cover: Eric Dressen – Tail Tap Photo: Katz Inside This Mag: The Raging Waters' Boomer Ramp Contest in San Jose, CA, the Olympic Velodrome NSA street and freestyle show in Carson, CA and a survey of skaters known for their lippy maneuversAlso In This Issue: Skaters over 30 who are still on a roll Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta, hot ams Mike Conroy, Mike Cresini, Dan Brown, Sergie Ventura, Rob Mertz, Dave Lemieux and Clint Deaton and the Hell Tour with John Lucero, Marty Jimenez, John Grigley, Steve Rocco, Joe Johnson, Mike Vallely and Johnee KopMusic Articles: Dee Dee Ramone and Uniform Choice
  • January 1987

    January 1987
    Cover: Jim Thiebaud – Frontside Grind Photo: MofoInside This Mag: NSA Pro/Am Series in Chicago, the European Championships in Warrington, England and skating in the rain with Tony Guerrero, Marty Jiminez, Chuck Treece, John Lucero, Mark Gonzales and moreAlso In This Issue: Rad sequences, the artist Squeal, the stats on Ken McGuire and the story of skate nomad Rick AshleyMusic Articles: Anthrax, Rudimentary Peni and more
  • January 1986

    January 1986
    Cover: Claus Grabke – Invert Photo: RouseInside This Mag: Skating in Czechoslovakia and Houston Also In This Issue: Skater organized skate contests from the west coast of California to Japan, massive terrain and step by step skate tricksMusic Articles: Misfits, Subhumans, Possessed, Final Conflict, Iron Angel and Powerage
  • January 1985

    January 1985
    Cover: Jeff Philips – Frontside Boneless Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: Reports from foreign lands from skaters like Steve Caballero about Japan, France, England, Amsterdam and Germany, pro skating in Dallas and the NSA Huntington Beach Pro/Am World OpenAlso In This Issue: The making of a skate videoMusic Articles: Motorhead
  • January 1984

    January 1984
    Cover: Rodney Mullen – One-Foot Pogo Photo: Friedman Inside This Mag: LA schoolyard skating, shredding in Dallas and a recap of the past year in skatingAlso In This Issue: Milpitas Contest, Elgin Contest, the First Underground Slide Race and the Turkey Shoot at Upland's Pipeline SkateparkMusic Articles: Agent Orange
  • January 1983

    January 1983
    Cover: Lance Mountain – Backside Air Photo: Friedman Inside This Mag: An interview with Lance Mountain and skaters travel to TahoeAlso In This Issue: Turkey Shoot III in LA and the 1983 Thrasher calendar featuring Steve CaballeroMusic Articles: Necros and TSOL
  • January 1982

    January 1982
    Cover: Mike Smith – Backside Air Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: An interview with Mike Smith and Lakewoods' last contest with competitors Billy Ruff, Steve Caballero, Tony Hawk, Neil Blender and more Also In This Issue: Photograffiti and the Texas Fall Series round-upMusic Articles: Big Boys and Keith Joe Dick and the Goners
  • January 1981

    January 1981
    Cover: artwork by Kevin Thatcher Inside This Mag: Upland Gold Cup Finale, downhill racing at in Capitola and at the Laguna Seca Raceway and semi-secret spots revealedAlso In This Issue: Street shredding and modern skate comics
  • Gabe Cortez For Dogtown Skateboards

    Gabe Cortez For Dogtown Skateboards
    Skippin' rails and soarin' down dicey sets, Dogtown's new dude Gabe brings heavy hits outta San Jose.
  • The Belco Jam 2025 Video

    The Belco Jam 2025 Video
    Australia's wildest weekend returns with even more teeth left in the streets. From double-set sessions to the famed bowl jam, Roman, Rome, Nixen, Omar, Schaar and the legendary locals put on a helluva show.
  • STILL WATCHIN: Greyson

    STILL WATCHIN: Greyson
    The photo face says it all: pure terror and Phelps-fueled excitement. Go back to Brazil with Greyson to witness his channel-skippin' FSO and the unrelenting sessions with Pedro, P-Stone and the Old Man himself. 
  • Bobby Bils’ “Five Dollar Bill” Video

    Bobby Bils’ “Five Dollar Bill” Video
    Bobby returns to Florida to hit the streets and swells with a heavy-hitting cast featuring Jake Yanko, Clint Beswick, Ish Cepeda, Blake Carpenter and more from Resident Skate Shop.
  • The “Panelada” Video

    The “Panelada” Video
    The sound of roaring hills hills and crumbling hubbas rings through CPT Mafia’s powerful new vid outta Brazil. This crew brings the hits.
  • In The Mag
    Tristan Funkhouser Thrasher Cover April 2025
    T-Funk on the tree trunk. Tristan Funkhouser barks hard with a wrong-way tree transfer at a classic Natas spot. In this issue we have Blake Carpenter and Tom Schaar interviews, Chris Joslin's 5 Greats, a behind-the-scenes look at "War Cry," and a Monster mission to Europe. Get yours.