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FRED GALL & THE ORIGINS OF ONE OF NEW JERSEY’S LONGEST STANDING BOARD BRANDS

May 20, 2024/ & / VIDEOS/ Comments: 6


New Jersey. It’s hockey mascot is a devil, the Hindenburg disaster (inspiration behind Led Zeppelin’s name and original album cover) happened there, and Fred Gall and his Tempur-pedic live there. That’s a pretty stacked byline if you ask us.

Also out of the armpit of the U.S. is Metal Skateboards, started in 1994 by Fred, Lou Metal and Jerry Fisher. Birthed from one too many acid trips, late night skate sessions, and a desire to start a no frills, evil skate company out of the East Coast, Metal is a part of skateboarding history often forgotten.

While it’s been 30 years since its original inception, the rusty gears behind Metal are turning again, pulling in names like Ben Raybourn to skate for the brand and releasing boards that match the Jersey ethos.

Seeking the undocumented history of Metal, we linked up with Fred, Lou, Donny Binaco and Jenkem correspondent Zac Tait at the abandoned Casino Skatepark on Asbury Park Boardwalk. Embrace the crust and enjoy the history lesson on Jersey skateboarding and beyond.

Filmed and Edited by: Greg Navarro
Intro by: Ben Komins
Photos by: Greg Navarro
Produced by: Zac Tait & Greg Navarro
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  1. Day Tripper

    May 20, 2024 4:26 pm

    Metal’s so sick!! I miss those guys!

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  2. Hassan

    May 20, 2024 7:22 pm

    That was way too short.

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  3. Alex

    May 21, 2024 6:34 am

    These people look 10 years older than they actually are. Hope it was worth it…

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  4. u-bolts

    May 22, 2024 11:25 am

    Its always refreshing to see what’s going on with Fred. Such a creative guy.

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