Thrasher (magazine)

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Thrasher

November 2007 cover with Steve Nesser
Categories Skateboarding
Frequency Monthly
Circulation 250,000[1]
Publisher High Speed Productions
Founder Kevin Thatcher, Eric Swenson, and Fausto Vitello
Year founded 1981
Language English, French
Website thrashermagazine.com
ISSN 0889-0692
OCLC number 13789617

Thrasher is a monthly skateboarding magazine founded in 1981 by Kevin Thatcher, Eric Swenson, and Fausto Vitello.[2][3] It regularly publishes articles (not limited to the skateboarding subject), skateboard photography, interviews with professional skateboarders, interviews with and reviews of musical groups, skatepark reviews, and miscellaneous oddities.

In 1999 the magazine sponsored a PlayStation game called Thrasher: Skate and Destroy.

Since January 2006 the magazine is also published bimonthly in French language for francophone Europe.

Contents

[edit] Skater of the Year

The title of Skater of the Year is given out once a year by Thrasher magazine. The tradition was started in 1990 and has been one of the most respected awards in pro skateboarding. The title is bestowed to the skater who has received the most votes from Thrasher's readers. Chris Cole and Danny Way are the only two skaters to have won Skater Of The Year twice.[citation needed]

Skater of the Year recipients

[edit] Videography

Thrasher has produced or has assisted in the production of many films.[citation needed]

Thrasher has also released an annual King of the Road video since 2003.

[edit] King of the Road

In 2003, Thrasher Magazine started a new type of skateboard competition called King of the Road. The KOTR contest takes 4 teams of pro skaters, gives them a book of challenges, and gives them 2 weeks to travel across the country and complete as many goals as they can. The King of the Road competition has been held in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007. King of the Road was not held in 2008 or 2009, but returned for 2010.[5][6]

2003

  • Deluxe - Winner
  • eS
  • Tum Yeto
  • Volcom

2004

  • Zero - Winner
  • Girl Skateboards
  • Almost
  • Real

2005

  • Zero - Winner
  • Toy Machine
  • Baker
  • Darkstar

2006 - The Beast Creeps East

  • Zero - Winner
  • Habitat
  • Flip
  • Element

2007 -

  • Blind - Winner
  • Foundation
  • Black Label
  • Zoo York

2010 -

  • Nike - Winner
  • Circa
  • Converse
  • Etnies

2011 -

  • Lakai - Winner
  • Vans
  • Nike
  • Dekline

[edit] Skate Rock series

Thrasher released a yearly music compilation title "Skate Rock" under the label of High Speed Productions, starting in 1983 with Volume One and continuing until Volume Seven in 1989. The series started out featuring California-based punk rock bands, eventually featuring bands fronted by skaters (Steve Caballero, Tony Alva, Klaus Grabke as Eight Dayz, etc.)

Of the seven volumes of Skate Rock, all volumes were produced as a cassette available through Thrasher Magazine. However, Volume Two is the only volume available as an LP.

[edit] Volume 1

Label: High Speed Productions
Released: 1983
Format: Cassette

  • Los Olvidados - Listen To You
  • The Big Boys - Red/Green
  • Riot .303 - Murder The Prime Minister
  • Minus One - Bored Of It
  • The Faction - A.U.K.
  • Skoundrelz - Exterminator
  • Drunk Injuns - Program
  • J.F.A. - Great Equalizer
  • Riot .303 - Skate Punx
  • Minus One - I Remember John
  • Los Olvidados - Don't Cry
  • Minus One - The Kids Don't Skate Here
  • Skoundrelz - Jimmy Closet
  • Riot .303 - Depression Session
  • Drunk Injuns - Your Mama
  • Black Athletes - Die Laughing
  • The Faction - Boredom Awaits
  • Los Olvidados - You're Dull
  • Minus One - Nick of Time
  • Riot .303 - Nightmares of Another Kind
  • Drunk Injuns - Pumpshank

[edit] Volume Two: Blazing Wheels And Barking Trucks

Label: High Speed Productions
Released: 1984
Format: Cassette/LP

[edit] Volume Three: Wild Riders Of Boards

Label: High Speed Productions
Released: 1985
Format: Cassette

[edit] References

  1. ^ Carlson, Michael (June 30, 2011). "Eric Swenson obituary". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jun/30/eric-swenson-obituary. Retrieved November 17, 2011. 
  2. ^ TradeVibes Company Profile: Thrasher Skateboard Magazine
  3. ^ Fausto Vitello, 59, Is Dead; Made Skateboarding Gnarly
  4. ^ Thrasher Mag > Media file - Leo Romero - Winner 2010
  5. ^ KOTR 2010
  6. ^ Thrasher Skateboard Magazine

[edit] External links

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