Kenny Anderson is featured in 56 as the issue's host and star of the Day in the Life article. Kenny takes us on a tour of his old home town, the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas. Kenny shows us his old house, where he used to hang out, and some memorable skate spots with friends Ray Barbee, Danny Montoya and Rob G.

Cover boy Matt Pailes and roommate Matt Rodriguez show us all how they get along in the Roomies article. Matt Pailes' cover shot has been made into an extra-large fold out poster and included in every issue 56 DVD courtesy of I-Path shoes. DVD bonuses keep adding up!

Spend Five with legend Ed Templeton featuring Toy Machine robots Austin Stephens, Diego Bucchieri and Josh Harmony. Tom Krauser shows off in the Rookies article as one of skateboarding's newest pros. Tom has come a long way - dig issue 47 out of your archive and watch Tom on a Media Road Trip article. Jess Mcraney shows up in Wheels of Fortune. Jess' part is mind blowing, he absolutely kills every spot he skates and has no sponsors! Bam tells us all how to build a skateboard AND how to jump off a bus in his Pro Set Up. Trust us, it's easier than it looks.

56 brings us another installment of Controlled Chaos. Chad Fernandez, Chris Dobstaff, Gary Smith, JT Aultz, and Pat Channita all spent some quality time filming so you could spend quality time watching... Etnies wraps up issue 56 with a Road Trip through Japan. Just so you know, Rob G, Carlos de Andrade, and Fabrizio Santos are huge in Japan.

You all got a DVD player for Christmas; now put it to good use! Issue 56 has LOTS of bonus footage, available only on DVD including the ASR Grind King gap ollie contest (yes the one where Harold Hunter breaks himself) and the Foundation "San Dieguito Rail Challenge" featuring champs Andrew Reynolds and Billy Marks. Next up is Article Chaos - all the best tricks of issue 56 pieced together to make one insane Chaos! We've also got a special Day in the Life with Kenny Anderson from Prague, Czech Republic. There's a tight slideshow from the Etnies Japan Road Trip courtesy of lensman Dean Yoshihara. Last, but not least, we've put together a treat for all the music fans of 411VM. In this first installment of many to come 411VM Skateboarding issue 56 brings you "Superhero Music" by Fingathing, a Grand Central Records band. For more info on Fingathing and Grand Central Records click your way over to www.fingathing.com and www.grandcentralrecords.co.uk! And don't forget the FREE I-Path poster!!!

411VM Skateboarding issue 56, wow. Available only in skateboard shops around the world, and here at 411vm.com, on January 21, 2003. 411 is the best New Year's resolution you can make.