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Complementing the previously-announced music lineup, Metallica will join Nicki Minaj as another headline performance on the new Super Stage at X Games Austin 2015, taking place June 4-7 at Circuit of The Amercias. Metallica’s show will mark their 10th performance in Austin, Texas, and their first in the city in six years. Formed in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, Metallica has become one of the most influential and commercially 

One of gemanys finest BMX-events called ”Highway to Hill“ is happening at Berlin Mellowpark on the weekend from may 15. to may 17. This means lot of riders from all over gonna be there to enjoy this amazing place while riding their tiny little bikes and drink cold german beers. It’s a gathering of nice people, that represents the core of BMX and how it should be done. Even though the contests (street, miniramp, dirt and a few ”specials“) will be top level, everything evolves around having an awesome time. No big money, no cheesy business stuff.

After last year’s huge success, the 2015 edition of MUNICH MASH (June 26th – June 28th) will host the second BMX Street Rink comp in the Olympic Ice Stadium in Munich on June 27th throwing it down on the unique set up, designed by mastermind Brian Kachinsky, to get their hands on the pro purse. The first confirmations just came in. The BMX Street Rink will most definitely be one of this year ?s contest highlights. As the course from 2014 has been “one of the best courses ever” (quote by Garrett Reynolds) only small 

The Viva is the best helmet we’ve ever created that no one will ever give a shit about, but that’s ok. We designed this helmet for us. We wanted a helmet that was as comfortable and low profile as a non-certified skate helmet, but integrated all of the top tier safety technologies from our motocross line. The result is the Viva, the most technologically advanced BMX/Dirt Jump helmet ever made (for whatever that’s worth). It’s about the same size as a skate helmet, super light, and uses a layer of low density foam in conjunction with multi