Inside This Mag: Interviews with Mark Roach, Buster Halterman and Bucky Lasek and skating in New Zealand


Cover: Ed Templeton – Nose Bonk. Photo: Starr

Also In This Issue: The NSA Pro Vert Showcase in Norfolk, VA, the S.U.A.S. Contest at the Skatepark of Houston and some snowboarding action

Music Articles: JFA

Inside 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 Taylor


Cover: Henry Sanchez – Backside Nosegrind. Photo: Kevin Thatcher

Also In This Issue: Step by step tricks and some snowboarding action

Music Articles: Gwar

Inside This Mag: An interview with Eric Nash, Seven wonders of the Skate World and skating the lost coast of the Carolinas


Cover: Brennand Schoeffel – Ollie. Photo: Kanights

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 Cruz

Music Articles: Flipper, Mad Dog Theatre, Green Jello, Celebrity Skin and Tender Fury

Inside This Mag: Interviews with Mike Youssefpour and Wade Speyer, Jamie Dirtbag goes to Mexico and raw meat Gianni Cass and Mike Carroll


Cover: Aaron Deeter – Frontside Air. Photo: Mofo

Also In This Issue: Pool skating and a back to school guide from Thrasher

Music Articles: The Vandals Creatures, Prong, Ace Frehley, the Almighty and Fugazi

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


Cover: Bob Pereyra – Luge. Photo: Katz

Also In This Issue: Step by step tricks and the World Skateboard Tour

Music Articles: The Cult, SNFU and the Damned

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 Brown


Cover: Tim Galvin – Pipe Thruster. Photo: Kevin Thatcher

Also In This Issue: Step by step tricks and profiles on Justin Lynch and Mike Conroy

Music Articles: Ministry, Bad Religion, the Psychedelic Furs, Young Fresh Fellows, Sonic Youth and Mike Hersch

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 Anthony


Cover: Butch Sterbins – Railslide. Photo: Mofo

Also In This Issue: Del Mar NSA contest revisited and how to play the game Slam or Jam

Music Articles: Nine Inch Nails, Mudhoney, Wolfsbane, Lunachicks, Nomeansno, Killing Time, Warrior Soul, Testament and Jungle Brothers

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

Cover: Frankie Hill – Railslide. Photo: Mofo

Also In This Issue: Step by step tricks and heavy street shredders

Music Articles: KRS-1, Igor’s record collection and 24-7 Spyz

Inside This Mag: Thrasher’s Book of World Records and raw meat Brody Davison, Blake Convey, Dave Warne, John Nakama and Rob Washburn


Cover: Karma Tsocheff – Multi Strobe. Photo: Van Dusen

Also In This Issue: 1989 competition wrap-up,  a desert speed rally with Mark Partain, Paul De Jesus and more and Survival Research Labs

Music Articles: Faith No More and the Buzzcocks

Inside This Mag: Interview 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 contest


Cover: Marc Hollander – Carve. Photo: Starr

Also 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 Boston

Music Articles: Ice-T, Pushead’s 100 favorite records of the 80s

Inside This Mag: Ramp riot in Australia, an interview with Jeff Grosso and raw meat Jake Burns, Erik Jueden, Big Jim Moore, Ron Chatman, Gary Cross and Remy Stratton


Cover: George Nagai – Air. Photo: Starr; Cover Insert: Mike Ranquet Rocks Out. Photo: Miller

Also In This Issue: Nine commandments for the 90s, skating vs. snowboarding and the San Luis Obispo Thrash-A-Thon

Music Articles: Igor’s record collection, Gwar, the Cramps, Love and Rockets, Corrosion of Conformity, Fugazi, Gang of Four, L7 and more

Inside This Mag: A trip to Munster, Germany for the Skateboard World Championships, skating in London and an interview with Jeff Kendall


Cover: Jeff Kendall – Frontside Smith Grind. Photo: Oscarsson

Also In This Issue: Ice burners, NSA street style in Chicago and raw meat Omar Hassan, Jeff Ronnow, Rudy Johnson, Aaron Devine and Metal Man

Music Articles: Excel, Nevermore, Igor’s record collection and the Cure

Inside This Mag: An interview with Tom Groholski, skating in Minneapolis and a guide to skating the globe with Bill Runaway and his crew


Cover: Danny Sargent – Nosepick. Photo: Thatcher

Also In This Issue: The Savannah Slamma in Georgia 

Music Articles: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Leeway, Underdog and 999