over: Henry Sanchez – Backside NosegrindPhoto: Kevin ThatcherInside This Mag: Backyards of America, an interview with Ed Templeton, an adventure into night skating and raw meat Jake Piasecki, Mark Jones, Mike Barnes, Kevin Rucks and Mike TaylorAlso In This Issue: Step by step tricks and some snowboarding actionMusic Articles: Gwar

Cover: Brennand Schoeffel – Ollie Photo: Kanights Inside This Mag: An interview with Eric Nash, Seven Wonders of the Skate World and skating the lost coast of the Carolinas  Also In This Issue: Step by step tricks, an interview with Omar Hassan, the NSA Backyard Series in Visalia and the NSA Backyard Series #2 in Santa CruzMusic Articles: Flipper, Mad Dog Theatre, Green Jello, Celebrity Skin and Tender Fury

Cover: Aaron Deeter – Frontside Air Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: Interviews with Mike Youssefpour and Wade Speyer, Jamie Dirtbag goes to Mexico and raw meat Gianni Cass and Mike CarrollAlso In This Issue: Pool skating and a back to school guide from ThrasherMusic Articles: The Vandals Creatures, Prong, Ace Frehley, the Almighty and Fugazi

Cover: Bob Pereyra – Luge Photo: Katz Inside This Mag: The Second Annual Spring Shred in the Sierras, downhill skateboarding and raw meat Steve Allison, Brandon Chapman, Al Gibson, Tim Romero and Ruben Dominquez Also In This Issue: Step by step tricks and the World Skateboard TourMusic Articles: The Cult, SNFU and the Damned

Cover: Tim Galvin – Pipe Thruster Photo: Kevin Thatcher Inside This Mag: An interview with Eddie Reategui, the NSA roadshow stops on the Polynesian shores and raw meat Dan Castillo, Martin Brewce, Aaron Lennox, Gabriel Rodriguez and Jason BrownAlso In This Issue: Step by step tricks and profiles on Justin Lynch and Mike ConroyMusic Articles: Ministry, Bad Religion, the Psychedelic Furs, Young Fresh Fellows, Sonic Youth and Mike Hersch

Cover: Butch Sterbins – Railslide Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: The Voodoo Queen, pool sharks and hot new pros Christian Hosoi, Tony Hawk, Reese Simpson, Bod Boyle, Danny Way, Al Losi, Micke Alba, Jeff Kendall, Natas Kaupas, Chris Miller, Steve Caballero and Mark AnthonyAlso In This Issue: Del Mar NSA contest revisited and how to play the game Slam or JamMusic Articles: Nine Inch Nails, Mudhoney, Wolfsbane, Lunachicks, Nomeansno, Killing Time, Warrior Soul, Testament and Jungle Brothers

Cover: Frankie Hill – Railslide Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: An interview with Bod Boyle, skatepark wars, skating in Santa Barbara and profiles on up and comers Ray Barbee, Danny Sargent and Colby Carter Also In This Issue: Step by step tricks and heavy street shreddersMusic Articles: KRS-1, Igor's record collection and 24-7 Spyz

Cover: Karma Tsocheff – Multi Strobe Photo: Van Dusen Inside This Mag: Thrasher's Book of World Records and raw meat Brody Davison, Blake Convey, Dave Warne, John Nakama and Rob WashburnAlso In This Issue: 1989 competition wrap-up,  a desert speed rally with Mark Partain, Paul De Jesus and more and Survival Research LabsMusic Articles: Faith No More and the Buzzcocks

Cover: Marc Hollander – Carve Photo: Starr Inside This Mag: Interviews with Texas skaters John Gibson, Craig Johnson and Jeff Phillips, new blood Danny Way and Tom Knox and a trip to Japan for the Far East contestAlso In This Issue: First White Wave Winter Whomp Out in the Northern Sierras, Shut Up and Skate Competition in Dallas and Houston, the Czechoslovakia Euro Cup and skating in BostonMusic Articles: Ice-T, Pushead's 100 favorite records of the 80s