Heroin DVD Mutate Or Die
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Heroin DVD Mutate Or Die captures the exact chaos, creativity, and raw street energy that has made Heroin Skateboards one of the most respected underground brands in skateboarding. The cover artwork alone immediately sets the tone — a blown-out fisheye action shot of Hayate Kamimura launching a massive frontside air over a rough DIY bank under a bright blue sky, framed by crusty sidewalks, powerlines, parked cars, and a neighborhood backdrop that feels authentic and lived-in. Across the foreground, the oversized hand-painted “MUTATE OR DIE” lettering drips across the image like graffiti sprayed onto a curb spot at midnight, perfectly matching Heroin’s anti-clean, skate-everything mentality.
Founded by UK skateboarding icon Mark “Fos” Foster, Heroin Skateboards has always represented the weird side of skateboarding — unconventional shapes, rough spots, bizarre graphics, and skating driven more by creativity and instinct than polished contest perfection. Mutate Or Die pushes that philosophy even further, documenting a crew of skaters who attack terrain with speed, originality, and zero interest in fitting into traditional skateboarding expectations.
The full-length video features standout parts from Hayate Kamimura, Britton Larson, Jojo Ducros, Dead Dave, Charlie Gush, Terry Kraus, Nolan Houghton, and more — each bringing their own version of chaotic Heroin energy to the screen. Hayate’s footage especially stands out with his fast-footed technical skating and unpredictable trick selection, while the rest of the crew delivers everything from sketchy wallrides and giant slappies to DIY destruction and pure curb violence. The video feels less like a polished production and more like getting thrown directly into the middle of a worldwide skate trip fueled by weird ideas and bad decisions in the best possible way.
Visually, Mutate Or Die carries the same rough-around-the-edges personality that made classic underground skate videos so important — blown-out spots, crusty textures, weird editing choices, and raw skating that feels honest instead of overproduced. It’s the kind of video that hits perfectly after a long session around the SGV, whether you’re winding down after skating curbs in Alhambra, banks in Pasadena, or rough industrial cuts near El Monte with the crew.
For collectors, longtime Heroin fans, or anyone still obsessed with physical skate media, this DVD feels like a snapshot of modern skateboarding refusing to become too polished or predictable. It’s weird, loud, funny, sketchy, and completely committed to doing things its own way.
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Featuring:
- Hayate Kamimura
- Britton Larson
- Jojo Ducros
- Dead Dave
- Charlie Gush
- Terry Kraus
- Nolan Houghton
- And more
Stix SGV has proudly served the San Gabriel Valley skateboarding community since the late ‘90s. With three locations across Los Angeles County, we’ve been deeply rooted in the local scene. Our Monrovia shop has been a staple since 1997, followed by our Claremont location in 2014, and our South Pasadena shop opening its doors in 2022. Our mission has always been simple: to uphold skateboarding culture and stay true to our community.