Thrasher Magazine

Cover: Eric Dressen – Ollie Nose Bonk Photo: Sleeper Inside This Mag: Skating in Brazil, Aqua Jam in Minneapolis and a skater's journal of European travels Also In This Issue: Step by step tricks, the Burnside Project in Portland and tons of photosMusic Articles: G.G. Allin, L.A. Guns, Napalm Death, Godflesh, Urge Overkill and Cows

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: Bod Boyle – Back Lip Photo: Kanights Inside This Mag: Jaks team in Santa Barbara and the World Cup '88 in MunsterAlso In This Issue: Metro D.C. skate report, the "Gotcha Grind" in Seattle and the O'Boy/Thrasherland/TNT Skate Shop series finaleMusic Articles: The Hard-Ons and Social Distortion

Cover: Steve Caballero – Frontside Boardslide Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: Mission Europa Part II with Steve Caballero, Rob Roskopp, Christian Hosoi, Dave Duncan, Mark Gonzales, Mark "Gator" Rogowski and more and the rise and fall of super rampsAlso In This Issue: Hot ams Eric Froland, Dean Loucks, Brian "Gomer" Istavanick, Greg Bahn and Tory Boettcher and the Seattle slewMusic Articles: Igor's record collection, King Face and Youth of Today

Cover: Tony Hawk – Frontside Grind Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: Skating in Venice in the summer, an interview with New Zealand skater Geoff Wright and Rodney Mullen shows you how to do some tricksAlso In This Issue: Skate camp in Reedley, CA, pool skating, the New England Freestyle Summer Skateboard Titles and some snowboarding actionMusic Articles: Beastie Boys, Attitude Adjustment, Corrosion of Conformity and the Descendents

Cover: Christian Hosoi – Head-High Fly Over Photo: Tkacheff Inside This Mag: The NSA wrap up at the Skate Ranch in Del Mar, the Capitola Street Style Classic and a trip to EuropeAlso In This Issue: Skating in Boston and step by step skatingMusic Articles: Bad Brains and D.O.A.

Cover: Mark Gonzales – Beanplant Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: NSA Finals at the Del Mar Skateranch, Midwest melee two and the Capitola Classic Streetstyle eventAlso In This Issue: Ramp skating Music Articles: JFA tour saga

Cover: Rob Roskopp – Sweeper Photo: Schneider Inside This Mag: An interview with Mike McGill and Midwest Melee in NebraskaAlso In This Issue: Big city skating, the Capitola Classic, Dateline Morro Bay and the S.U.A.S. Series of Texas

Cover: John Hutson – Downhill Photo: Etheridge Cover Insert: Terry Orr – Frontside Air Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: Canadian skate insanity, Caballero and McGill UK Invasion Tour and the Capitola ClassicAlso In This Issue: Scene reports from England, Japan, Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany, Sweden and the Soviet Union and the European CupMusic Articles: SS Decontrol, Beastie Boys and more