Thomas Woroniak
Thomas is the Editor and Photographer at AntiHero Magazine. Based in the Kansas City, MO area, he combines his passion for music with his skills as a concert photographer and writer. When he's not capturing electrifying moments in the photo pit, Thomas works as a web developer and freelance motion graphics designer. A guitarist with a background in music composition from the University of Illinois at Chicago, he brings a unique creative perspective to everything he does. -- Author: Thomas Woroniak
RETROMORPHOSIS Resurrects Death Metal with Psalmus Mortis – A Haunting and Technical Triumph – Album Review
Notes From Underground
February 4, 2025
RETROMORPHOSIS Resurrects Death Metal with Psalmus Mortis – A Haunting and Technical Triumph – Album Review
Even in the lawless wasteland of death metal, some exceptions prove the rule. Retromorphosis, a band born from the legendary…
DREAM THEATER’s Parasomnia – A Nightmarish Progressive Masterpiece Marking Portnoy’s Triumphant Return – Album Review
Album Reviews
February 3, 2025
DREAM THEATER’s Parasomnia – A Nightmarish Progressive Masterpiece Marking Portnoy’s Triumphant Return – Album Review
Fifteen years in the making, Parasomnia marks a historic moment for progressive metal titans Dream Theater. With drummer Mike Portnoy’s…
Metal Meets Activism – SAVAGE LANDS’ Army of the Trees Fuses Crushing Riffs with a Call to Action – Album Review
Album Reviews
February 2, 2025
Metal Meets Activism – SAVAGE LANDS’ Army of the Trees Fuses Crushing Riffs with a Call to Action – Album Review
Savage Lands isn’t just another metal band—it’s a movement. With Army of the Trees, their debut full-length dropping on February…
SAOR Amidst the Ruins – A Majestic Ode to Scotland’s Past and a Triumph of Atmospheric Black Metal – Album Review
Album Reviews
February 1, 2025
SAOR Amidst the Ruins – A Majestic Ode to Scotland’s Past and a Triumph of Atmospheric Black Metal – Album Review
An Epic Journey Through Celtic Landscapes Few bands can evoke the grandeur and sorrow of a land’s past as…
LACUNA COIL’s Sleepless Empire – A Cinematic Journey Through Modern Darkness – Album Review
Album Reviews
February 1, 2025
LACUNA COIL’s Sleepless Empire – A Cinematic Journey Through Modern Darkness – Album Review
Lacuna Coil’s Sleepless Empire is not just an album—it’s a vivid, cinematic experience that cements the Italian gothic metal pioneers’…
JINJER – Duél – A Relentless Symphony of Fury, Introspection, and Masterful Groove Metal – Album Review
Album Reviews
January 27, 2025
JINJER – Duél – A Relentless Symphony of Fury, Introspection, and Masterful Groove Metal – Album Review
Jinjer’s fifth studio album, Duél, is a testament to the Ukrainian metal quartet’s refusal to rest on their laurels. Building…
PREHISTORIA’s Cryptic Halo Delivers a Bold Fusion of Classic and Modern Heavy Metal – Album Review
Notes From Underground
January 26, 2025
PREHISTORIA’s Cryptic Halo Delivers a Bold Fusion of Classic and Modern Heavy Metal – Album Review
Prehistoria, the U.S.-based heavy metal quintet, makes a bold statement with their debut full-length album, Cryptic Halo. Following their promising…
NECRAMBULANT Unleashes Relentless Carnage with Upheaval of Malignant Necrambulance – Album Review
Notes From Underground
January 26, 2025
NECRAMBULANT Unleashes Relentless Carnage with Upheaval of Malignant Necrambulance – Album Review
After nearly a decade since their debut and a brief foray into experimental territory, Arizona’s Necrambulant has clawed their way…
WATCH MY DYING Returns with Egyenes Kerülő – A Bold Reinvention of Industrial Metal – Album Review
Album Reviews
January 24, 2025
WATCH MY DYING Returns with Egyenes Kerülő – A Bold Reinvention of Industrial Metal – Album Review
Hungarian extreme metal stalwarts Watch My Dying return with Egyenes Kerőlő, an album that cements their status as a boundary-pushing…
THE GREAT OLD ONES’ Kadath – A Monumental Journey Through Lovecraftian Horror and Black Metal Majesty – Album Review
Album Reviews
January 23, 2025
THE GREAT OLD ONES’ Kadath – A Monumental Journey Through Lovecraftian Horror and Black Metal Majesty – Album Review
Six years after the critically acclaimed Cosmicism, French black metal maestros The Great Old Ones return with Kadath, their fifth…
OBSCURA’s A Sonication – A Display of Technical Brilliance and Precision – Album Review
Album Reviews
January 21, 2025
OBSCURA’s A Sonication – A Display of Technical Brilliance and Precision – Album Review
Obscura has always stood at the crossroads of technical brilliance and progressive ambition, crafting a discography that’s as intricate as…
NOCTAMBULIST’s “Gevoelsmens” Offers a Striking Fusion of Nostalgia and Ferocity – Single Review
Single Review
January 20, 2025
NOCTAMBULIST’s “Gevoelsmens” Offers a Striking Fusion of Nostalgia and Ferocity – Single Review
Kicking off 2025 with an evocative debut, Veil of Sound unveils the latest single from Noctambulist, the atmospheric black metal…
OPEN KASKET’s Trials of Failure – A Relentless Beatdown Death Metal Debut That Leaves No Survivors – Album Review
Notes From Underground
January 19, 2025
OPEN KASKET’s Trials of Failure – A Relentless Beatdown Death Metal Debut That Leaves No Survivors – Album Review
Little Rock’s own Open Kasket burst onto the scene with Trials of Failure, a beatdown death metal behemoth that revels…
CONFESS Redefines Metal’s Emotional Depth with the Harrowing and Defiant Destination Addiction – Album Review
Notes From Underground
January 12, 2025
CONFESS Redefines Metal’s Emotional Depth with the Harrowing and Defiant Destination Addiction – Album Review
Iranian-Norwegian metal visionaries Confess have delivered a masterful follow-up to their critically acclaimed Revenge At All Costs. With Destination Addiction,…
KAISER Ignites the Stoner Rock Scene with the Explosive 2nd Sound – Album Review
Notes From Underground
January 8, 2025
KAISER Ignites the Stoner Rock Scene with the Explosive 2nd Sound – Album Review
Kaiser, the Finnish stoner rock trio with riffs heavy enough to shake the Arctic, returns with their sophomore album, 2nd…
ABDUCTION’s Existentialismus – A Relentless Descent into Nihilism and Despair – Album Review
Notes From Underground
January 8, 2025
ABDUCTION’s Existentialismus – A Relentless Descent into Nihilism and Despair – Album Review
Abduction’s Existentialismus is not just an album; it’s a visceral mirror held up to the chaos, despair, and contradictions of…
Sisters Of… Deliver an Emotional Odyssey with Marie / Michel – A Masterpiece of Dark Cinematic Soundscapes – Album Review
Notes From Underground
January 7, 2025
Sisters Of… Deliver an Emotional Odyssey with Marie / Michel – A Masterpiece of Dark Cinematic Soundscapes – Album Review
Missouri’s instrumental duo, Sisters Of…, returns with Marie / Michel, a stunning 17-minute EP that feels less like a collection…
RELICS OF HUMANITY Unleash Unprecedented Brutality in Absolute Dismal Domain – A Conceptual Odyssey of Cosmic Annihilation – Album Review
Notes From Underground
January 3, 2025
RELICS OF HUMANITY Unleash Unprecedented Brutality in Absolute Dismal Domain – A Conceptual Odyssey of Cosmic Annihilation – Album Review
Belarusian brutal death metal titans Relics of Humanity return with their most ambitious project to date, Absolute Dismal Domain. A…
Exploring the Mystical Depths: Häxkapell’s Om jordens blod och urgravens grepp Blends Black Metal and Folk Mastery – Album Review
Notes From Underground
January 2, 2025
Exploring the Mystical Depths: Häxkapell’s Om jordens blod och urgravens grepp Blends Black Metal and Folk Mastery – Album Review
Häxkapell‘s latest album, Om jordens blod och urgravens grepp (‘Of earth’s blood and the grave’s grasp’), emerges as a profound…
TREMONTI – The End Will Show Us How – A Riveting Journey Through Resilience and Rock Mastery – Album Review
Album Reviews
January 2, 2025
TREMONTI – The End Will Show Us How – A Riveting Journey Through Resilience and Rock Mastery – Album Review
Album Review: Tremonti – The End Will Show Us How Mark Tremonti, celebrated guitarist and vocalist known for his work…