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

Album Reviews

November 20, 2024

DEFEATED SANITY – Chronicles of Lunacy: A Pinnacle of Technical Death Metal Excellence

Technical death metal often struggles to navigate the fine line between mind-boggling intricacy and coherent songwriting. With Chronicles of Lunacy,…

Album Reviews

November 19, 2024

OPETH’s The Last Will and Testament: A Dark Symphony of Greed, Legacy, and Progressive Metal Brilliance

Opeth’s The Last Will and Testament is a profound and multi-layered achievement, presenting the band at its most ambitious and…

Album Reviews

October 25, 2024

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY The Nothing That Is – Deathcore Evolution with Apocalyptic Brilliance – Album Review

Fit For An Autopsy’s seventh studio album, The Nothing That Is, cements their place as one of the most creative…

Album Reviews

October 23, 2024

Through Sonic Dimensions: DEVIN TOWNSEND Charts New Territory with PowerNerd

Rare is the visionary who dares traverse the vast expanse of progressive metal’s uncharted waters with such fearless abandon as…

Album Reviews

October 22, 2024

SCHAMMASCH’s The Maldoror Chants: Old Ocean – A Sublime Dive into Avant-Garde Black Metal’s Depths

Swiss avant-garde black metal outfit Schammasch have solidified themselves as one of the genre’s most inventive and dynamic forces. With…

Concert Reviews

October 21, 2024

Concert Review: Korn and Gojira Ignite T-Mobile Center – A Night of Metal Mastery

On Friday, October 18, 2024, the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City became the epicenter of nu-metal and progressive metal as…

Album Reviews

October 18, 2024

GRAND MAGUS’ Sunraven: A Heroic Heavy Metal Triumph Inspired by Beowulf

Grand Magus has always stood at the intersection of heavy metal grandeur and Norse mythology, and their latest release, Sunraven,…

Album Reviews

October 4, 2024

Blood Incantation’s “Absolute Elsewhere”: A Cosmic Odyssey Through Death Metal’s Event Horizon

Blood Incantation – Absolute Elsewhere Blood Incantation has long been part of a lineage of death metal pioneers who use…

Concert Reviews

October 2, 2024

Concert Review: Metal Legends Ignite the Stage – Judas Priest and Sabaton Conquer Cable Dahmer Arena

On a night when the air crackled with anticipation, metal fans of all ages converged on Cable Dahmer Arena in…

Album Reviews

September 20, 2024

UNTO OTHERS Transcend Their Dark Roots with Never, Neverland—A Bold New Chapter in Gothic Rock

Never, Neverland represents a pivotal evolution for Unto Others, the Portland quartet whose previous underground classics, Mana and Strength, cemented…

Bloodstock Open Air

August 24, 2024

Bloodstock Open Air 2024: A Metal Odyssey in the Heart of the UK

The air crackled with anticipation as the sun set over Catton Park on August 8th, 2024. Bloodstock Open Air (B-O-A),…

Festivals

August 24, 2024

Concert Photos: AMON AMARTH at Bloodstock Open Air 2024

Amon Amarth brought their epic Viking-themed metal to life at Bloodstock Open Air 2024, delivering a thunderous performance that ignited…

Concert Photos

August 23, 2024

Concert Photos: TAILGUNNER at Bloodstock Open Air 2024

Tailgunner soared to new heights at Bloodstock Open Air 2024, delivering a high-octane set of classic heavy metal infused with…

Concert Photos

August 23, 2024

Concert Photos: ACID AGE at Bloodstock Open Air 2024

Acid Age delivered an explosive thrash metal performance at Bloodstock Open Air 2024, and Thomas Woroniak Photography was there to…

Concert Reviews

August 22, 2024

Concert Review: ORBIT CULTURE Shakes The Truman – A Night of Unrelenting Metal in Kansas City

Orbit Culture delivered a powerful performance at The Truman in Kansas City last night, leaving the crowd buzzing with energy.…

Concert Photos

August 22, 2024

Concert Photos: EVERGREY at Bloodstock Open Air 2024

Evergrey delivered an emotionally charged and musically intricate performance at Bloodstock Open Air 2024, captivating the crowd with their signature…

Concert Photos

August 22, 2024