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
PHRENELITH’s Ashen Womb – A Harrowing Soundtrack to the Apocalypse – Album Review
Album Reviews
December 30, 2024
PHRENELITH’s Ashen Womb – A Harrowing Soundtrack to the Apocalypse – Album Review
Copenhagen’s Phrenelith has cemented their place in the underground death metal scene with their third full-length album, Ashen Womb. Known…
STICK TO YOUR GUNS’ Keep Planting Flowers: A Hardcore Anthem for Growth and Resilience – Album Review
Album Reviews
December 23, 2024
STICK TO YOUR GUNS’ Keep Planting Flowers: A Hardcore Anthem for Growth and Resilience – Album Review
Stick To Your Guns have long been torchbearers of hardcore’s potential to spark both introspection and collective action. Their eighth…
PALEFACE SWISS Unleash Relentless Brutality and Haunting Beauty on Cursed – Album Review
Album Reviews
December 21, 2024
PALEFACE SWISS Unleash Relentless Brutality and Haunting Beauty on Cursed – Album Review
Swiss heavyweights Paleface Swiss return with Cursed, their third full-length album, and a testament to their dominance in modern extreme…
Exploring the Future of Industrial Sound: A Deep Dive into AntiMozdeBeast’s The Alien Machine
Notes From Underground
December 20, 2024
Exploring the Future of Industrial Sound: A Deep Dive into AntiMozdeBeast’s The Alien Machine
AntiMozdeBeast’s latest release, The Alien Machine, is a striking departure from the heavy industrial onslaught fans might expect from Gabriel…
THE HALO EFFECT’s March of the Unheard: A Melodic Death Metal Masterpiece That Honors the Past While Forging Ahead
Album Reviews
December 20, 2024
THE HALO EFFECT’s March of the Unheard: A Melodic Death Metal Masterpiece That Honors the Past While Forging Ahead
March of the Unheard sees The Halo Effect cement their position as modern torchbearers of melodic death metal while expanding…
MARROWOMB’s Phisenomie – A Relentless Dive into Blackened Death Metal’s Cerebral Abyss – Album Review
Notes From Underground
December 14, 2024
MARROWOMB’s Phisenomie – A Relentless Dive into Blackened Death Metal’s Cerebral Abyss – Album Review
Chicago-based blackened death metal project Marrowomb storms into the extreme metal scene with their debut album, Phisenomie. This eight-track opus…
THE CIMMERIAN’s An Age Undreamed Of: A Thunderous Journey Through Doom and Thrash Metal’s Barbaric Heart
Notes From Underground
December 13, 2024
THE CIMMERIAN’s An Age Undreamed Of: A Thunderous Journey Through Doom and Thrash Metal’s Barbaric Heart
Los Angeles-based doom/thrash trio The Cimmerian embarks on an epic, sonic conquest with their first full-length album, An Age Undreamed…
NORDEIN – Bergart: An Odyssey Through the Shadows and Peaks of Dark Folk
Album Reviews
December 13, 2024
NORDEIN – Bergart: An Odyssey Through the Shadows and Peaks of Dark Folk
Nordein’s fourth album, Bergart, is a triumphant culmination of the band’s creative evolution since their founding in 2018. Helmed by…
Shattering Boundaries: CROWN OF MADNESS Delivers Emotionally Charged Dissonant Death Metal on Memories Fragmented
Album Reviews
December 9, 2024
Shattering Boundaries: CROWN OF MADNESS Delivers Emotionally Charged Dissonant Death Metal on Memories Fragmented
Crown of Madness’ debut full-length album, Memories Fragmented, is a masterful dive into the realms of dissonant death metal, unveiling…
SLAUGHTERSUN’s Black Marrow EP: A Fierce and Unyielding Arrival in Death Metal
Album Reviews
December 8, 2024
SLAUGHTERSUN’s Black Marrow EP: A Fierce and Unyielding Arrival in Death Metal
Set for release on January 10, 2025, Black Marrow marks the explosive arrival of Slaughtersun, a death metal band poised…
HELLOWEEN’s Live at Budokan: A Legendary Performance Captured in Stunning Detail
Album Reviews
December 8, 2024
HELLOWEEN’s Live at Budokan: A Legendary Performance Captured in Stunning Detail
Helloween’s Live at Budokan is a thunderous celebration of power metal, capturing the iconic band’s sold-out performance at Tokyo’s legendary…
PATRIARKH’s ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ: A Monumental Fusion of Black Metal and Folklore
Album Reviews
December 7, 2024
PATRIARKH’s ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ: A Monumental Fusion of Black Metal and Folklore
Five years after the acclaimed Hospodi, PATRIARKH returns with ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ (Prophet Elijah), a bold and mesmerizing concept album that…
Electric Wizard’s Black Magic Rituals and Perversions, Vol. 1: A Doom Metal Descent into Raw Chaos
Album Reviews
December 7, 2024
Electric Wizard’s Black Magic Rituals and Perversions, Vol. 1: A Doom Metal Descent into Raw Chaos
Electric Wizard’s latest offering, Black Magic Rituals and Perversions, Vol. 1, is a harrowing descent into doom metal’s darkest…
Melodic Death Metal Redefined: DRUPARIA’s The River Above Delivers a Powerful Debut
Notes From Underground
December 7, 2024
Melodic Death Metal Redefined: DRUPARIA’s The River Above Delivers a Powerful Debut
Druparia’s debut full-length, The River Above, is a bold and stirring addition to the melodic death metal genre. Scheduled for…
GREYLOTUS’ Motherwort: A Masterclass in Technical Deathcore and Emotional Depth
Album Reviews
December 6, 2024
GREYLOTUS’ Motherwort: A Masterclass in Technical Deathcore and Emotional Depth
Greylotus‘ Motherwort, released on December 6, 2024, under The Artisan Era, marks a pivotal moment in the band’s journey through…
THULCANDRA’s Live Demise: A Raw and Ravaging Tribute to Blackened Death Metal’s Roots
Album Reviews
December 6, 2024
THULCANDRA’s Live Demise: A Raw and Ravaging Tribute to Blackened Death Metal’s Roots
Released on December 6, 2024, via Napalm Records, Live Demise is Thulcandra‘s first-ever live album—a celebratory and nostalgic look at…
NECKBREAKKER’s Within The Viscera: A Brutal and Bold Debut in Modern Death Metal
Album Reviews
December 5, 2024
NECKBREAKKER’s Within The Viscera: A Brutal and Bold Debut in Modern Death Metal
NECKBREAKKER’s debut album, Within The Viscera, is a relentless assault on the senses, a stunning display of death metal mastery…
Exploring the Cosmic Chaos: Mandroïd of Krypton’s Genre-Bending Cosmic Sarcophagus
Album Reviews
November 29, 2024
Exploring the Cosmic Chaos: Mandroïd of Krypton’s Genre-Bending Cosmic Sarcophagus
After nine years in the void, Geneva’s Mandroïd of Krypton returns with Cosmic Sarcophagus, a fierce and adventurous amalgamation of…
Marilyn Manson’s One Assassination Under God: A Dark Triumph of Reflection and Rebellion
Album Reviews
November 22, 2024
Marilyn Manson’s One Assassination Under God: A Dark Triumph of Reflection and Rebellion
Marilyn Manson‘s One Assassination Under God represents both a return to his roots and a bold evolution of his sound. This…
CONJONCTIVE’s Misère de Poussière: A Raw and Unrelenting Death Metal Triumph
Notes From Underground
November 21, 2024
CONJONCTIVE’s Misère de Poussière: A Raw and Unrelenting Death Metal Triumph
Conjonctive’s third full-length album, Misère de Poussière, is a testament to their evolution and dedication to delivering uncompromising death metal.…