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Slayer, Melvins, Mogwai and more for ATP Weekender 2012

Slayer, Guided by Voices and Mogwai have been announced as the headline acts for next years ATP Weekender in London. Slayer are the obvious surprise headliner who will be once again performing performing classic album ‘Reign In Blood’ in full. They will be joined by Sleep and The Melvins and Mudhoney and and the newly-reformed Codeine will be playing alongside Mogwai. Yuck are the first band to be selected as support to GBV so get tickets now before they sell out at the All Tomorrow’s Parties site from today.

The weekender will be held at Alexandra Palace, London on the weekend of 25th-27th May 2012. Friday-Sunday Weekend Tickets will cost £130 – a limited amount of Early Bird Tickets will be available priced at £120. Friday Day Tickets are priced at £39. Saturday and Sunday Day Tickets are priced at £59.

Many stunning artists, DJs and other activities are to be confirmed for the event in the coming months!

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Skateboarding News

Tom Penny explains how you can cheat to get more pop

It’s not often you see Tom Penny in an advert but this morning he heads up a P2 advert for Flip Skateboards with his crew to discuss the importance of what’s under his feet right now. The Flip website has announced this week that the classic Cheech and Chong decks that have been reprinted are now legal, with both tokers now aware and happy that their classic marijuana mugshots are happily represented on Flip wood.

Click here to view the new Flip winter catalogue.

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Nyjah Huston rolls out his 11.11.11 part today

The Berrics were quoted to say last month that Nyjah Huston‘s Rise and Shine section dropping on 11.11.11 was “going to be a defining moment in skateboarding.” Today, you can find out for yourself but expect greatness. It’s only 8.30am when I write this but already the internet has spoken with rumours that this section is ‘bonkers’.

See for yourself and find out more from here later. You can download it for £1.49 from i-Tunes from today or £1.99 in HD.

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Skateboarding Product Reviews

Anti Hero Tony Miorana Love Toy deck 8.38

lovetoy_antiherodeckDeluxe wood is premium manufacturing made with the finest Canadian maple money can buy. There is no middle ground here. If you ride DLX, you are riding the crest of skateboarding.

Tony’s board is no exception. It’s a beast to say the least, but at 8.38″, it’s still very manageable on street as it is deep in the cradle. The length of the deck is 32”, pretty much what you would expect from a rig this size. I will say that I spent most of my time on the Love Toy enjoying the ever increasing number of decent bowls popping up around London this Autumn, however, I have taken to street with it and it felt equally as good. I am past the days of rails and stairs, but for cruising banks, curbs and hills, it’s a fine piece of wood.

Anti Hero remains one of my more preferred decks when it comes to choice for me. Their consistency in superiority is comforting and you know Cards would never ride anything but the best. Trust you instinct and get onto it before it’s too late.

AC

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Arto Saari interview on Junkyard

Flip pro Arto Saari speaks to Junkyard on video this week about his new role as a Dad, knee problems, traveling and more here.

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Mark Appleyard welcome video for Autobahn Wheels

Mark Appleyard has joined the Autobahn Wheel Company this week. Watch this welcome footage of their new Canadian pro here.

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Lou Reed and Metallica suck each other off

Not sure about your own opinion but ours is that the latest collab between Lou Reed and Metallica is simply awful.

Take them apart and you will obviously find two of the most influential music artists that graced the earth but working together, we are not so sure. Watch them destroy a classic Velvet Underground track ‘White Light/White Heat’ here on Jools Holland’s Later show this week and make your own mind up.

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Rapper Heavy D passed today in Los Angeles

heavy d RIPThe world of Hip Hop is mourning the loss of another of it’s all time heroes tonight as the death of rapper Heavy D (Dwight Arrington Myers) was announced dead today after being rushed to a Los Angeles hospital. He was rumoured to be found slumped in an alley way near his home this morning before being taken to hospital where he unfortunately passed.

The lead rapper of Heavy D and the Boyz whose fame reached heights in the late 80’s within rap was 44 and also enjoyed acting. He was last in the UK on October 8th performing alongside Janet Jackson at the Michael Jackson Tribute show in Wales.

With the news of boxer Joe Frazier dying announced yesterday, the world has lost two heavyweights in two days. Get some of Heavy D’s Don’t Curse tune featuring. Kool G Rap, Grand Puba, C.L. Smooth, Big Daddy Kane, Pete Rock and Q-Tip in your ears today and remember one of rap’s finest.

RIP

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Jereme Rogers SLAP forum questions answered

“I make love now, I don’t even just penetrate”….

Part 2 coming next week.

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Skateboarding News

Paradise Wheels team skate The Patch

What better way to spend Halloween than at the Patch. Paradise Wheels members Andrew Dellas, Tristan Moss, Toad and Carlos Young soak up the festive goodness in this recent edit.