Death Skateboards
Death Skateboards is a British skateboarding brand, which was started in 1998 by Nick Orrechio AKA Nick Zorlac, owner of Power Distribution. The name 'Death Skateboards' was a reference back to the early 1980s when mainstream media proclaimed that skateboarding was 'dead'. Originally, production was very limited runs of stickers, tee shirts and a few boards made for friends.
As demand grew, so did the distribution as the skate community and stores wanted more Death product, more riders were added to the roster and more styles were added to the clothing and board lines. These days "Death Skateboards" has become one of the most popular brands within the UK and have expanded to include international riders also.
Vox Footwear released a collaboration shoe with Death Skateboards in April 2007.
The skate team is currently Andy Scott, Dan Cates, Mark Nicolson, Ronny Calow, Lee Dainton, Matthew Pritchard, Lee Blackwell, Dave Allen, Richie Jackson, Carl "Potter" Wilson, Zarosh, Tom ball and Patrick Melcher.
