• September 1997

    September 1997
    Cover: Danny Way – Backside Noseblunt Slide Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Special 200th Issue of Thrasher with photos from the archives and interviews with five legends: Danny Way, Mike Carroll, Bob Burnquist, Eric Koston and Mark Gonzales Also In This Issue: Abandoned house skating, how to build a skatepark, Hard Rock Las Vegas contest, behind the scenes at the Graffix/Goodtimes Warehouse and an interview with Charlie WilkinsMusic Articles: Wu Tang Clan, Dead and Gone and Artifacts
  • August 1997

    August 1997
    Cover: Bobby Puleo – Nosegrind Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: An interview with Bobby Puleo and rad ams Alvarro Ramirez, Jackson Taylor, Alex P Hoffe and Surfer DanAlso In This Issue: An interview with Wisconsin's finest Dave Mayhew, Aaron Snyder, Tyrone Olson and Pete Lehman and skating in ChicagoMusic Articles: Boot Camp Clik, Coal Chamber and Snapcase
  • July 1997

    July 1997
    Cover: Wade Speyer – Frontside Air Photo: OgdenInside This Mag: Interviews with Tim McKenney and Big Dirty James and seven days in Arizona with Kirby, Sage, Raf and TaitAlso In This Issue: Wez Lundry's solo mission to IndonesiaMusic Articles: Guitar Wolf, Pulley, Camplo and Stanley
  • June 1997

    June 1997
    Cover: Chico Brenes – Gap To Back Tail Photo: OgdenInside This Mag: Tampa Pro Contest and an interview with Carl Shipman Also In This Issue: Santa Rosa Skatepark and skating in AtlantaMusic Articles: The Descendents, Shudder to Think, the Promise Ring and Helmet
  • May 1997

    May 1997
    Cover: Quim Cardona – Frontside Ollie Photo: Morf Inside This Mag: Road tripping with Bill Hooke, Sean Keenan and Andrew Ramirez, 53 parks in 19 days and a Marc Johnson interviewAlso In This Issue: Awesome ams Scott Yamamuri and Ryan Parsons and a memorial for Kit Erickson Music Articles: Zeke, Muggs, Tommy Guerrero and the Workin' Stiffs
  • April 1997

    April 1997
    Cover: Mark Gonzales – Pole Jam Photo: Morf Inside This Mag: T-Eddys, Tampa Am and interviews with Johnny Fonseca and Crazy Eddie Also In This Issue: Rad ams Jason Phares and Joe PinoMusic Articles: Odd Numbers, SNFU, the Muffs, and Poof
  • March 1997

    March 1997
    Cover: Eric Koston – Frontside Noseblunt Slide Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 1996 Skater of the Year Eric Koston and a twenty year retrospective of Thrasher's SOTYsAlso In This Issue: Crazy Chicago skating and a trip to EcuadorMusic Articles: Sick of it All, Reel Big Fish, Brutal and Blue Tip
  • February 1997

    February 1997
    Cover: Scott Johnston – Crooked Grind Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: West Coast road trip with Texas Dan, Roth, Steve Revord and more and the adventures of Norm and Dick  Also In This Issue: Skating in Brazil, Tijuana and NYC and rad ams Ben Bodilly Childs, Kale Sandridge, Chaney Given and Pontus AlvMusic Articles: The Roots, Vision of Disorder and One Man Army
  • January 1997

    January 1997
    Cover: Danny Gonzales – Blaster Photo: Morf Inside This Mag: Interviews with Gino Perez, James Qua, and Nanda Zipp, the Texas Death Match and skating in Oakland Also In This Issue: Pier 7 localsMusic Articles: Unwritten Law, Ignite, Neurosis and Five Year Plan
  • December 1996

    December 1996
    Cover: Sean Sheffey – 50-50 Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Concrete vampires skate Portland, John Lucero's scrapbook and Goodtimes Skateboard's Midwest Summer Tour Also In This Issue: Astrology for skatersMusic Articles: Top 15 skate bands of all time, the X-Rays, Avail, Face to Face and House of Pain