Thrasher Magazine

On a cold, rainy Friday night in SF, the skate world found shelter for the crowning of AVE as Skater of the Year. Thanks to everyone that came out and to Hongry and The Spits for providing the soundtrack. 

A photographic journey through AVE's surprise party. What? You already saw the video? Fuck it!

A trip to the big Vans Syndicate party sets off an avalanche of old friends and hot skate action. 

Cover: Eric Koston – Backside Lipslide Photo: Burnett Inside This Mag: An interview with Fabrizio Santos, the New Deal team embarks on a filming tour, skating in Toronto and a trip to Japan with Aaron Harrison, Luis Martinez and moreAlso In This Issue: Interviews with Chad Knight, Brandon Biebel and Stephen BaileyMusic Articles: King Diamond, Shadows Fail and Foreign Legion

Cover: Jim Greco – Switch Frontside Flip Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Quicksilver Bowlriders 2000 in Marseille, France, 151 things that happen on a road trip, the Fifth Annual Basic BBQ Grind Series and a road trip to the 3rd Lair skatepark demo with Ryan Parsons, Ron Whaley, Steffan Attardo, Mike Rafter and Eric BorkAlso In This Issue: Slash Money Skate Jam 2000 and interviews with Mark Appleyard, Lee Smith, Austin Stephens and Satva LeungMusic Articles: Motorhead, Nashville Pussy, Kid Koala and the Richmond Sluts

Cover: Dennis Busenitz – Ollie Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: A trip to Japan with Geoff Rowley, Kanten Russell, Dave Mayhew and more and road tripping to California with Stormy Pruett, Gary Collins, Scott Treado, Sean Stockton and moreAlso In This Issue: A London skate vacation with Mark Baines,Paul Shier and Toby Shuall and interviews with Daniel Shimizu, Alan Petersen, Dennis Busenitz and Jim GrecoMusic Articles: Cro-Mags and Soul Brains

Cover: Kerry Getz – Kickflip Lien Air Photo: Burnett Inside This Mag: Blind goes to Europe, the Globe World Championships in Germany, the Radlands 99 Contest in England and Consolidated's American summer tour Also In This Issue: The science of skateboarding, Rick Oyola's story and skating in Livingston, ScotlandMusic Articles: Krazy Fest Too 1999 with Kill Your Idols, Snapcase and more, Quadrajets and Common Rider

Cover: Jeff Lenoce – 5-0 Photo: Stewart Inside This Mag: The Rocky Norton story and skating in Arizona with Randy Colvin, Cody Boat and Matt Mussel WhiteAlso In This Issue: Skatepark of Tampa Contest and Toebee Parkhurst, Kristian Svitak, Keegan Sauder and Brian Emmers and weatherproof raging in PhiladelphiaMusic Articles: GBH, the Streetwalkin' Cheetahs, and the Bowlin' Alley Blitz featuring Le shok, the Weaklings and more 

Cover: Rick Howard – Crooked Grind Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Frankie Hill's story, skating in Miami and an interview with Jon West Also In This Issue: Plywood Paradise II in VenturaMusic Articles: Meshuggah, Prince Paul and Archers of Loaf