Thrasher Magazine

After all is said and done, we lived like pirates. Sleeping in a hotel or bushes, it doesn't matter. This is the best crew, straight mental cases. If you want us in your town, let us know. We will rock your world.

After a week of busted bones and ear ringing, Skate Rock Japan winds down at a sea wall spot that didn't help much two years ago. Thanks to all of the Japanese skaters, hosts, ramp owners, and everyone we met. Felem rules and nothing is safe when the Skate Rock crew is in town.

Alien Workshop rolls into Omar's hometown and continues to check tricks off the list.

Alien starts off with a bizarre New Wave music video, and then the shredding commences. Salazar gets pranked so bad he pukes and Grant Taylor rips as always.

The mid-way point is a bizarre mix of competition, relaxing, and having a blast. Here's a board toss, high-speed relay race, and the Mystery Guests revealed: Jaws, Ryan Decenzo, Austyn Gillette, and David Gonzalez.

Watch close: This clip reveals how Alien Workshop had all the right ingredients for a KOTR win. Here's Crockett, Salazar, Fitzgerald, Taylor, and Jake Johnson.

With a free DVD starring Taylor, Salazar, Pfanner, Gravette, Crockett, Romero, Decenzo, David Gonzalez and Jaws, The February 2013 Thrasher is hands-down the craziest King of the Road mag yet! Just try to keep up. We dare you. Watch the trailer now!

Great trips, sick crews, tons of miles, smiles, and brews all led up to a year in rebru for 2012.

"Went to Oz, witnessed the gnarliest skateboarding in the history of urethane and even kicked the Mayans in their cosmic balls. 2012 was heavy fuckin' duty."