Thrasher Magazine

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  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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