Camels, deserts, sun soaked shredding and much more from the French team with all the kudos. We love Antiz. Get on this well filmed, 2500km trip with the team shredding Moroccan territory by Ludovic Azema.
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Author: Zac
The legendary Australian crew from Hoon Skateboards have released a new five minute journey of park and bowl footage. Click for concrete carnage from down under.
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Suicidal Tendencies
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
’13’
Suicidal Records
When casting their critical eyes back on the roots of American Hardcore, revisionists more often than not overlook Suicidal Tendencies. Fair enough, a fast track musical evolution and a jump to bigger record labels diluted their early sound, but you’d be a fool to deny the influence domestically and, as word got out, internationally, of the early Eighties ST incarnation.
Still fronted by Mike Muir, who’s doggedly kept the ST name alive for over 3 decades, this is their first studio album in many, many years (the clue is in the title Holmes) and they are clearly back in 2013 with something to prove.
Track one “Shake It Out’ is driven by a defiant “Suicidal’s Back” chant, Mike howling like Ozzy, and dryly requesting someone to please get him “a Diet Pepsi”, hah! Of course, the 2013 ST are far removed from their early self, slugging out highly polished thrash, layered hard rock riffage and the funky breaks that have defined their most popular output. Tellingly, for a guy who has been through the peaks and troughs of the music industry, Mike’s lyrics revolve about self-resolution, staying true to yourself, and making the most of life. Pretty good PMA I’d say and full of conviction.
Suicidal will forever be associated with skateboarding, and track seven, the rowdy “Show Some Love… Tear it Down”, features vocal props from, amongst others, Danny Way, Tony Trujillo, the Olsen bros, and Mike’s own big bro Jim. That kicks down the door for “Cyco Style” which is the essence of this bands agenda, wrapped and loaded in 4:40minutes of molten blast…. “bombs away”… you got it.
I’m not bowled over by all thirteen of “13”s tracks, but there are some solid moments that I can get in to. For diehard Suicidal fans I’d have thought this album will easily satisfy, and make for a decent addition to the collection. Now, fix that bandana, and get in the pit Cyco…
Pete Craven
The new Black Sheep store has opened in Manchester’s City Centre and is looking mighty fine. Check it out from these recent pics and go check it out. Word on ths street is that various art works will be shown by guests in this store. Right now you will see rare decks/art from Mckee (not for sale) and a print from Jason Adams on the walls.
Check out their 50% off sale on their website this month. Shoes for £24? Over 200 items have to go. No brainer.
Stussy are about to release a new book featuring unseen photography shot in pools from the late Craig Fineman (RIP) from the late 1970’s. His trademark black and white photos will be published by Stussy and Dashwood Books in a brand new 14″ x 10″ book across 68 pages titled POOLS.
Visit Stussy to pick one up for $50.
Real Skateboards have always provided the skateboard world with solid videos, the best team riders and decks to die for over the many years they have been in operation. If you look back to 1997 when the team had Keith Hufnagel, Kelly Bird, Jim Thiebaud, Gabe Morford, Jamie Reyes and more you will find Non Fiction, a video that dropped 42 minutes of footage into a VHS tape with 9 of those minutes coming from the infamous Mark Gonzales.
Inhale some of that mighty fine jazz from his full section today.
Troy West returns with another fun-filled video blog from down under with footage of Death reprobates Schooner, Adam Moss, Dean Palmer, and a bunch of mates on the rip, on the trip and tasting new life liquids. Gypsy Life 2 – The Bubbler Chronicles is one of the best videos you will see this week on a fun tip. NSFW.
A high ollie comp organised by Axe Distribution was held in Tamworth on Sunday 5th May. Luke McManus and Jamie Hewitt cleared 9 boards on the day from flatbank to flat, watch the footage here.
Axe Distributions Tamworth High Ollie Competition a Skateboarding video by Daniel Pendlebury
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Should ams get paid?
Photos by Ray Zimmerman/Vans
This weekend’s Pool Party at the Vans combi pool was another classic weekend of gnarly skateboarding. The event had everything, from the upcoming padless crew who have tech skills for miles, to the legendary skaters that bring classic airs and lip tricks who have paved the way for the current scene throughout the years. The question is though, should the ‘ams’ who are running riot at comps like these come away with ca$h money after a weekend of putting the work in?
Despite ams being able to out-do some pro’s on the circuit with their new found skills, legendary pro Steve Caballero doesn’t think so today. In an open letter to his Facebook friends just now, Cab reached out to his followers to deliver this message below, calling for ‘ams’ to be ams and Pro’s to get paid to do a job. So who is right and who is wrong here?
I respect Cab’s opinion as he is one of skateboarding’s most giving people and as a result his opinions are not be disrespected on here whatsoever, but what are your views on this ongoing debate?
Should ams get paid or not? Should they compete to raise their status and leave the dough to be collected by the pro riders, or should their skills be rewarded too?
Read Cab’s letter and please let us know what you think in the comments ↓ below.
“Good morning everyone,
I try and keep a positive attitude as much as I can with whatever that’s put in front of me and that’s how I’ve been able to cope with life from years on end, I don’t sweat the small stuff… Because It’s only small stuff:) but there’s one issue in our skate industry that still bugs me to no end and that’s…Amateur skateboarders who get paid for skateboarding or who have entered pro events (accepted the money prize) to later claim.. An amateur status in our industry :(
PRO is short for “professional or profession” which means anyone who makes a living or gets paid $ for what they do!
AM is short for Amateur which is supposed to mean, not getting paid or a person who hasn’t received any $ amount, it has nothing to do with how much talent you have.
So if your “claiming” an amateur status, yet still continue to receive prize money or a monthly income from your sponsors, guess what… your Pro!
I’ve been wanting to say this ever since I heard that Amateurs had started getting paid years ago and someone created a contest that’s called… “Ams getting paid”. This is the one thing that our skateboard industry may lack and that’s integrity.
I may be wrong, but the last time I checked this is how it all started in my career back in the early 70’s. Thanks for listening and have an amazing day.”
Cab
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