Introducing: Ryan Rasmussen

Introducing: Ryan Rasmussen

Texas is the second largest state in the USA and it has produced some of the most influential figures in aggressive rollerblading. Odessa, located in the Ector County, is home to the mighty Champion Baumstimler, who is considered by many to be one of the first professional bladers that possessed...
Can Crowd Funding Revive Aggressive Rollerblading?

Can Crowd Funding Revive Aggressive Rollerblading?

  Kickstarter, formed in 2009, may be a relatively new example of crowd funding, but the concept of crowd funding has been around for much longer. In fact, as far back as 1884, crowd funding was used to complete the construction of the Statue of Liberty when the American Committee...
Wheel Scene Issue 8 Online Now

Wheel Scene Issue 8 Online Now

You can now read Wheel Scene Issue 8 online. As usual, it is crammed with loads of aggressive blading interviews, including cover star Allan Beaulieu, Keaton Newsom, Brian Freeman and Marc Moreno. There are also features on Amanda Palmer, James Iha, P.O.S., Esben and the Witch and more. Oh yeah,...
Wheel Scene Issue 9 Kickstarter Update

Wheel Scene Issue 9 Kickstarter Update

We have got just 12 days to go until the end of our Wheel Scene Issue 9 Kickstarter campaign and we would like to thank everyone that has pledged so far. We are currently up to £904 of our £1,500 goal to bring Issue 9 to life. Skaters who will...
Keaton Newsom - All Figured Out

Keaton Newsom – All Figured Out

Keaton Newsom has got his priorities in order when it comes to life on and off his blades. One of the most fascinating things about rollerblading is the steady stream of new talent that constantly infiltrates our culture and challenges our perception of what is possible on aggressive skates. It...
Behind The Industry: Create Originals

Behind The Industry: Create Originals

When Create Originals was founded in 2008, its three owners started with a rock solid vision. New York blading legend Billy O’Neill teamed up with former pro blader Hakeem Jimoh and Brian Lewis to establish a unique company that allowed bladers to customise their frames to their specific tastes using...
Crowning Achievement - Marc Moreno

Crowning Achievement – Marc Moreno

Marc Moreno is no longer the respected underdog of the European blading scene, he is now the fully-fledged Spanish icon and he’s got the pro skate to prove it. Spain may be one of the premier blading locations in the Europe, with exceptional street skating destinations including Barcelona and Madrid,...
Firsts: Wake Schepman

Firsts: Wake Schepman

Firsts: Wake Schepman The past six months have been pivotal in Wake Schepman’s short-but-impressive blading career to date. He was recently added to the Razors amateur team and this year he came third at Bittercold Showdown XIII behind competition juggernauts Cj Wellsmore and Roman Abrate, beating some of the world’s...
Esben and the Witch: Starting From Scratch

Esben and the Witch: Starting From Scratch

Daniel Copeman explains why Wash The Sins Not Only The Face is Esben and the Witch’s first real attempt at constructing an album. It has been almost two years since Brighton-based indie rock trio Esben and the Witch released their debut album Violet Cries and prompted a wave of critical...
Brian Freeman: Back to Where it all Began

Brian Freeman: Back to Where it all Began

Brian Freeman has moved to Oakland, his place of birth, after spending most of his life living in Texas and is slowly coming to terms with his new surroundings. Over the past several years, Brian Freeman has spent most of his time on the road. He has dedicated a large...
James Iha - A Step in the Right Direction

James Iha – A Step in the Right Direction

James Iha may never escape the tarnished memories of The Smashing Pumpkins, but his first solo album in over a decade is a good place to start. Some bands, and some musicians, go further than others can. James Iha grew up in a middle class home in Chicago, Illinois, learning...
Up and Coming: Tony Cheetah

Up and Coming: Tony Cheetah

The cheetah is not only the fastest land animal in the world, it is also the name of a Barcelona native that is steadily making a name for himself in the European blading scene. What do you know about the Spanish blader known as Tony Cheetah? Well, to be honest,...
Amanda Palmer: Power of the People

Amanda Palmer: Power of the People

Amanda Palmer’s fans coughed up $1.2m in order to fund her latest album, and she couldn’t be happier with the finished product. Musician. Artist. Business woman. Reigning Queen of the Twittersphere. Amanda Palmer is many things, most recently a record-breaking Kickstarter user, having crowdsourced over $1.2m to fund her second...
Catching up with Scott Quinn

Catching up with Scott Quinn

Catching up with Scott Quinn It has been a crazy year for Scott Quinn. The startlingly progressive Scottish blader was promoted to the Razors pro team, which tops an impressive list of sponsors that include Ground Control, Unit 23 Skatepark and RollKings, and apparently that collection is about to improve...
Allan Beaulieu - The Escape Artist

Allan Beaulieu – The Escape Artist

He tried to hide from us for almost two years, but we finally tracked down Allan Beaulieu and it was worth the effort. If Allan Beaulieu ever tires of being one of the most innovative rollerbladers in the European scene he can easily reinvent himself as an international man of...
P.O.S. - It's Time For Action

P.O.S. – It’s Time For Action

Minnesota’s P.O.S. has given up on the US political system, so now he’s fighting for a different cause. When Stefon Alexander aka P.O.S. released his last album Never Better in 2009, he got the word “optimist” tattooed across his knuckles and it seemed to reflect the ideas expressed within the...
The Rumour Mill

The Rumour Mill

A breakdown of rollerblading’s most interesting and ridiculous stories from the past several years. Outdated, sexist stereotypes would have you believe that women are the vindictive, malicious sex and love nothing more than bad mouthing men, and each other, in private. Rollerblading may be a predominantly male pursuit, but the...
2012: Nils Jansons

2012: Nils Jansons

2012: Nils Jansons. Latvia’s number one blading export reflects on some of his highlights from 2012 and offers an insight into his plans for the next twelve months. Nils Jansons is easily one of the most respected rollerbladers in Europe for a multitude of reasons. He has overpowered some of...
Hot Chip Interview

Hot Chip Interview

Until Now Hot Chip’s Al Doyle reflects on over a decade spent as part of electronic indie’s most iconic outfit and offers an insight into their latest offering, In Our Heads. Every two years we are met with an Olympics, mid-term elections, and a new Hot Chip record. This year,...
Dan Collins Interview

Dan Collins Interview

One of South London’s finest blading specimens reflects on ten years of great sessions, new friendships and landmark moments in the sport. Rob Glanville Dan has a boundless enthusiasm and an infectious personality that makes him a pleasure to be around. This enthusiasm is most evident in his passion for...
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Video: Loco Skates - Nick Lomax

Video: Loco Skates – Nick Lomax

Loco Skates, the UK’s premier skate shop, have released a street edit featuring team rider Nick Lomax. The USD pro has been travelling across Europe extensively this year and this edit features clips from the UK and beyond. No matter how many videos we see from Lomax, he never fails to amaze. Seriously, he is...
Video: Razors 3D Wheel Promo with Chaz and Quinny

Video: Razors 3D Wheel Promo with Chaz and Quinny

Razors are back with another indoor park edit at Unit 23 Skatepark in Dumbarton featuring local heroes Scott Quinn and Chaz Sands. There are countless edits of these two park killers at their home (literally) but, somehow, they keep finding new ways to skate the amazing obstacles. Personal highlights include Scott Quinny’s cheeky fast tap...
Video: Jeff Dalnas - 2013 Carbon Free Profile

Video: Jeff Dalnas – 2013 Carbon Free Profile

Just when you think Jeff Dalnas can’t possibly get any better, he drops another fresh onliner for The Conference. The USD rider has teamed up with Nick Pisciotta on a few occasions now but this is arguably their best joint effort. The spots selection is always new, the tricks are very rarely repeated and he...
Video: Fenfanix - Antony Pottier Pro Wheel Edit

Video: Fenfanix – Antony Pottier Pro Wheel Edit

Fenfanix recently dropped a new edit featuring Belgium’s Antony Pottier. The former Winterclash Amateur champion comes through with a strong section full of nice lines, creative twists and solid grinds. Now that he is also on the Seba roster, the next 12 months should prove pretty interesting for Mr Pottier. The video was filmed and...
Video: Sam Crofts - Skates, Boots & Leaves

Video: Sam Crofts – Skates, Boots & Leaves

London resident Sam Crofts features in a new street edit. Crofts is rapidly becoming known as one of the most exciting bladers in the UK for the simple fact that he always seems to be looking for the biggest, nastiest stunts to conquer. He rose to fame by executing a roof drop to face plant...
Video: Aaron Turner Spring Edit 2013

Video: Aaron Turner Spring Edit 2013

England’s Aaron Turner features in a new edit that documents several street and park adventures during Spring, 2013. The only thing that spoils the video is the fact that the filming and editing could have been a little better. The video was filmed and edited by Tom Perrigo. Read our interview with Aaron Turner HERE....
Video: Joe Goggard Feat. Mara Carlyle - 'She Burns'

Video: Joe Goggard Feat. Mara Carlyle – ‘She Burns’

Hot Chip founder Joe Goddard returns to the fold with new single ‘She Burns’, featuring the vocal talents of Mara Carlyle. Watch as Miss Carlyle prepares for her own funeral. Morbid? Yes, indeed. Read our interview with Hot Chip HERE.
Video: Fester Wheels Pro Eugen Enin

Video: Fester Wheels Pro Eugen Enin

Fester Wheels have dropped a new video featuring pro team rider Derek Henderson to promote his recently released debut pro wheel. The burly California ripper is rapidly becoming known throughout the world for his powerful-looking approach to blading and the fact that he may be the toughest dude the sport has ever produced. Plus, landing...
Video: Eugen Enin Spring Profile 2013

Video: Eugen Enin Spring Profile 2013

The Conference have unearthed a new video featuring rapidly rising USD rider Eugen Enin. The German blader has been killing it over the past few years and keeps putting out edits that improve every time. This little beauty has a heap of technical grinds that are bloody difficult to replicate. Could this be Europe’s next...
Video: Ground Control - Julian Bah

Video: Ground Control – Julian Bah

Simon Mulvaney has uploaded yet another section from the Ground Control team video and this time the featured rider is Julian Bah. The Atlanta native has caused a lot of controversy over the years with his love-him-or-hate-him personality, but there is no doubt that his skating skills are of the highest level. This profile contains...
Video: Razors UK - Jake Ricketts Welcome Edit

Video: Razors UK – Jake Ricketts Welcome Edit

Razors recently released a new edti to welcome teenager Jake Ricketts to their UK team. The pocket rocket has been killing it at events throughout the UK for years and it seems that he is finally getting the recognition he deserves. This video is a little bit of a tease as it is widely known...
Video: Jenna Downing - The Story of a World Champion

Video: Jenna Downing – The Story of a World Champion

Simon Mulvaney, the man behind the debut Ground Control team DVD, has just released an online documentary about female World Champion Jenna Downing. Downing has taken top honours at ASA, NISS and X Games throughout her career, and she currently teaches aggressive rollerblading at schools throughout the UK, so she knows a thing or two...
Video: RW x RB - Sean Keane

Video: RW x RB – Sean Keane

Rollerwarehouse recently uploaded a short-but-sweet edit featuring team rider Sean Keane. The Rollerblade team member comes through with some impressive tricks despite the fact that they are apparently leftovers from previous edits filmed throughout the year. The question is – when will he drop a full-length street section and stop teasing people with these little...
Video: Franky Morales New Carbon Pro Model Release

Video: Franky Morales New Carbon Pro Model Release

The Conference continue their onslaught of Franky Morales content with a new edit to promote his all-black USD carbon pro model. Morales has been firing out high quality edits with the help of Erick Rodriguez all the time but this one is a little frustrating. In order to fit in with the all-black skate, Rodriguez...
Video: Snake River Special - Erik Bailey

Video: Snake River Special – Erik Bailey

You can now watch Erik Bailey‘s section from the Idaho scene video Snake River Special online. The Valo rider always comes through with strong sections, so it is no surprise to see a mix of creative obstacle choices, technical grinds and a couple of gaps thrown in for good measure. It would have been nice...
Video: SSM Bloodspill

Video: SSM Bloodspill

SSM recently released a new edit and it is huge, literally. The footage was collected by Leon Humphries during a recent visit to California and it clocks in at a massive seven minutes long, with some great blading from Mr Humphries, Billy O’Neill, Chris Dafick, Matty Shrock, John Bolino and more. It looks like the...
Video: Traitement - Mathieu Heinemann

Video: Traitement – Mathieu Heinemann

It has been a while since we have seen anything from former IMYTA champion Mathieu Heinemann, so it was a nice surprise when we discovered that his section from Traitement is now online. He may not be in the limelight anymore, but Heinemann still goes bigger than the majority of his contemporaries. There are simply...
Video: Zomby - 'With Love'

Video: Zomby – ‘With Love’

British electronic producer Zomby is back with a visual for his latest single, ‘With Love’. The spooky black and white promo kicks off at a baby christening, but soon turns sinister with suggestions of violence The video was directed by Ollie Evans. Zomby’s new album, With Love, is out on June 18 via 4AD.
Review: Razors SL Aragon 5

Review: Razors SL Aragon 5

It seems that rollerblading has lost another icon. After years of consistently raising the bar for aggressive rollerblading, winning countless major contests and filming some of the most progressive video sections of all time, Brian Aragon appears to have decided to retire from professional blading. According to his Facebook account, he is a “former pro...
Video: Montre Livingston - USD Street Specialist

Video: Montre Livingston – USD Street Specialist

The Conference just dropped a fresh new edit featuring the mighty Montre Livingston. The USD pro has been keeping relatively quiet since signing with his new boot sponsor, but this edit shows he is still putting in work. This video is relatively tame compared to his other sections, but there are still some amazing tricks...
Video: Ground Control - Chaz Sands

Video: Ground Control – Chaz Sands

Check out Scottish blading legend Chaz Sand‘s section from the Ground Control team video GC.1. For all the critics that believe Sands simply spends all his time skating Unit 23 Skatepark and no longer has what it takes to skate street, he raises the proverbial middle finger and waves it with pride. There are huge...
Video: Snake River Special - Dan Dickerson

Video: Snake River Special – Dan Dickerson

Have a little look at Dan Dickerson’s section from the Idaho scene video Snake River Special. We have never seen Dickerson skate before but this guy has skills. The soundtrack is pretty good, too! The video was filmed and edited by Erik Bill. Read our interview with Erik Bill HERE. Snake River Special – Dan...
Video: Kanye West - 'New Slaves' Live on Saturday Night Live

Video: Kanye West – ‘New Slaves’ Live on Saturday Night Live

The second performance from Kanye West‘s recent appearance on the season finale of Saturday Night Live is now online and features the Chicago rapper performing another one of his new tracks, ‘New Slaves’. The minimalist track features Yeezy doing what he does best, commenting on current social and pop culture issues, along with observations on...
Video: Do It For The Ratchets

Video: Do It For The Ratchets

Jeremy Soderburg has uploaded a massive edit, which is essentially a free aggressive blading DVD uploaded online, called Do It For The Ratchets. The video features full sections from Soderburg, Chris Calkins, Steven Cortez and and Daniel Rosado among others. Value for money? Your damn right it is…it’s free! DO IT FOR THE RATCHETS!! from...
Video: She & Him - 'I Could've Been Your Girl

Video: She & Him – ‘I Could’ve Been Your Girl

Male/female duo She & Him are back with a video for their new single ‘I Could’ve Been Your Girl’. It features Zooey at her charming best (for a change) and has a nice little dance number. Tweecore! The video was directed by singer Zooey Deschanel. She & Him’s new album, Volume 3, is out now...