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, published by the San Francisco, United States-based company, High Speed Productions.[2][3] The publication consists of articles, skateboard photography, interviews with professional skateboarders, music journalism (primarily reviews and interviews), skatepark reviews, and miscellaneous oddities. The magazine also maintains a website that consists of numerous features, including segments, such as "Firing Line" and "Hall of Meat", a store, a video collection, and a forum for registered users.[4]

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

Since January 2006, a bimonthly French language edition has been produced for francophone Europe.

Contents

Website [edit]

The magazine's website features regularly updated episodes of segments and hosts a forum in which registered users can engage in online discussion.

Segments [edit]

  • Burnout (photography blog of long-term, senior staff photographer, Michael Burnett)
  • Double Rock[5]
  • Firing Line[6]
  • Hall of Meat

Skater of the Year [edit]

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.

Skater of the Year recipients

Videography [edit]

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

King of the Road [edit]

Main article: King of the Road (title)

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. In 2011 Thrasher and converse brought KOTR to China with the four biggest Chinese board companies.[8][9]

2003

  • Deluxe - Winner
  • éS Footwear
  • Tum Yeto
  • Volcom

2004

  • Zero - Winner
  • Girl Skateboards
  • Almost
  • Real

2005

  • Zero - Winner
  • Habitat
  • Flip
  • Element

2006 - The Beast Creeps East

  • Zero - Winner
  • Darkstar
  • Baker
  • Toy Machine

2007

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

2010

  • Nike - Winner
  • Circa
  • Converse
  • Etnies

2011

  • Lakai - Winner
  • Vans
  • Nike
  • Dekline

KOTR China

  • Gift (shanghai) - Winner
  • Shox (guangzhou)
  • Society (Beijing)
  • Vagabond (shenzhen)

2012

  • Alien Workshop - Winner
  • Creature
  • Toy Machine
  • Anti Hero

Skate Rock series [edit]

Thrasher released a music compilation series titled "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. Some volumes were also available on LP.

Volume 1 [edit]

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

Volume Two: Blazing Wheels And Barking Trucks [edit]

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

Volume Three: Wild Riders Of Boards [edit]

Label: High Speed Productions
Released: 1985
Format: Cassette/LP

Volume Four: Smash [edit]

Label: High Speed Productions
Released: 1986
Format: Cassette/LP

  • Skate Master Tate - "Skaterock Rap"
  • Steve Caballero - "You Will Go"
  • McSHRED - "McShred"
  • Tupelo Chain Sex - "America"
  • Skip Engblom - "The Other Side"
  • Scram - "Fear"
  • Shredded Steale - "Unsolved Mysteries"
  • McSHRED - "Taz"
  • Cargo Cult - "Amusement Park Disasters"
  • CARGO CULT - "Cargo Cult"
  • SCREAMIN' SIRENS - "Heartbreak Train"

Volume Five: Born to Skate [edit]

Label: High Speed Productions
Released: 1987
Format: Cassette/LP

  • S.N.F.U. "Visiting The Bad Again"
  • RACER X-AZ "Happy Go Happy"
  • STUPIDS "Born To Built To Grind"
  • EIGHT DAYS A WEEK "What's So Strange About Me?"
  • CONDEMNED ATTITUDE? "Homeless Crew"
  • NO MERCY "Die Or Be Killed"
  • NAKED LADY WRESTLERS "Scraping The Top Of The Barrel"
  • J.F.A. "1-10"
  • EXCEL "Insecurity"
  • DEHUMANIZERS "Shu Du Vwa"
  • The D.I.'S "Pray For Surf"
  • CONDEMNED ATTITUDE? "When World's Collide"
  • RACER X-AZ "Blarin' In The Chair"
  • EIGHT DAYS A WEEK "Different Worlds"
  • J.F.A. "Turkeys Carved By UFO's"
  • S.N.F.U. "Time To Buy A Futon"
  • STUPIDS "Wipeout"
  • BEOWULF "Hussy"
  • DEHUMANIZERS "Halfpipe"
  • SCREAMIN' LORD & HIS HEAVY FRIENDS "Kings Of Trash"

Volume Six: Road Rash [edit]

Label: High Speed Productions
Released: 1988
Format: Cassette/LP

  • THEE FORGIVEN "I Want My Own Highway"
  • SKATEMASTER TATE "Jolt Skate Mix"
  • UNGH! "Funky Joe", "Falling Tinker Bell"
  • IVEYS VINE "Coming On Down"
  • HOUSE OF WHEELS "No Matter"
  • ODD MAN OUT "Trial By Fire"
  • HELLS KITCHEN "Ain't No Beer"
  • HELLS KITCHEN "Bloody Knees"
  • FRATRICIDE "Dangerous Class"
  • SEPTIC DEATH "Disinfect"
  • SIX FEET UNDER "Unearthly Fate"
  • SIX FEET UNDER "Love And Hisses"
  • DRUNK INJUNS "Not Forever Yours"

Volume Seven: Noise Forest [edit]

Label: High Speed Productions
Released: 1989
Format: Cassette/LP

  • MASS APPEAL "Fun Again"
  • INSTED "Tell Me"
  • INSTED "Be Someone"
  • SNFU "Appraise the Lord"
  • SUBVERT "Atrocities"
  • SUBVERT "A Turn Away"
  • EXIT CONDITION "Blood from a Stone"
  • EXIT CONDITION "Fear for Tomorrow"
  • UNITY "Roses For You"
  • UNITY "Blood Days"
  • BROTHERHOOD "Breaking the Ice"
  • BROTHERHOOD "Get Involved"
  • HALF-OFF "On Your Own"
  • UNDERDOG "Frontside Grind"
  • UNDERDOG "Reach Out"
  • HELLMENN "So Bad"
  • WRECKING CREW "Confusion"
  • WRECKING CREW "My Mind's Diseased"
  • UNIFORM CHOICE "Indian Eyes"
  • UNIFORM CHOICE "Cut of a Different Cause"
  • GHOUL SQUAD "Chamber Of Horrors"
  • HEAD FIRST "We Have Changed"
  • HEAD FIRST "When It's Over"
  • MALICIOUS GRIND "Polyester Paranoia"

References [edit]

  1. ^ Carlson, Michael (June 30, 2011). "Eric Swenson obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved November 17, 2011. 
  2. ^ VentureBeat (2007–2012). "Thrasher Skateboard Magazine". VentureBeatProfiles. VentureBeat. Retrieved 20 August 2012. 
  3. ^ Fausto Vitello, 59, Is Dead; Made Skateboarding Gnarly
  4. ^ Thrasher Magazine (20). "Home". Thrasher Magazine. BNQT Media Group. Retrieved 20 August 2012. 
  5. ^ ThrasherMagazine (3). "Double Rock: Almost". YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 6 October 2012. 
  6. ^ ThrasherMagazine (8). "Firing Line: Lewis Marnell". YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 6 October 2012. 
  7. ^ Thrasher Mag > Media file - Leo Romero - Winner 2010
  8. ^ KOTR 2010
  9. ^ Thrasher Skateboard Magazine

External links [edit]

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