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
SCHAMMASCH’s The Maldoror Chants: Old Ocean – A Sublime Dive into Avant-Garde Black Metal’s Depths
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 Review: Korn and Gojira Ignite T-Mobile Center – A Night of Metal Mastery
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…
GRAND MAGUS’ Sunraven: A Heroic Heavy Metal Triumph Inspired by Beowulf
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,…
Blood Incantation’s “Absolute Elsewhere”: A Cosmic Odyssey Through Death Metal’s Event Horizon
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 Review: Metal Legends Ignite the Stage – Judas Priest and Sabaton Conquer Cable Dahmer Arena
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…
UNTO OTHERS Transcend Their Dark Roots with Never, Neverland—A Bold New Chapter in Gothic Rock
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 2024: A Metal Odyssey in the Heart of the UK
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),…
Concert Photos: AMON AMARTH at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
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: TAILGUNNER at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
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: ACID AGE at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
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 Review: ORBIT CULTURE Shakes The Truman – A Night of Unrelenting Metal in Kansas City
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: EVERGREY at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
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: HELLRIPPER at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Concert Photos
August 22, 2024
Concert Photos: HELLRIPPER at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Hellripper unleashed a ferocious storm of blackened thrash metal at Bloodstock Open Air 2024, captivating the crowd with their relentless…
Concert Photos: OPETH at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Concert Photos
August 22, 2024
Concert Photos: OPETH at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Opeth delivered a transcendent performance at Bloodstock Open Air 2024, taking the audience on a sonic journey through their rich,…
Concert Photos: HATEBREED at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Concert Photos
August 21, 2024
Concert Photos: HATEBREED at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Hatebreed stormed the stage at Bloodstock Open Air 2024, delivering a ferocious set of relentless hardcore anthems that ignited the…
Concert Photos: GRAND MAGUS at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Concert Photos
August 21, 2024
Concert Photos: GRAND MAGUS at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Grand Magus brought their epic heavy metal anthems to life at Bloodstock Open Air 2024, captivating the crowd with powerful…
Concert Photos: CLUTCH at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Concert Photos
August 21, 2024
Concert Photos: CLUTCH at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Clutch brought their signature blend of groove-laden rock and bluesy swagger to Bloodstock Open Air 2024, delivering a standout performance…
Concert Photos: SOUTH OF SALEM at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Concert Photos
August 21, 2024
Concert Photos: SOUTH OF SALEM at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
South of Salem brought their infectious blend of dark rock and heavy metal to Bloodstock Open Air 2024, delivering a…
Concert Photos: ROTTING CHRIST at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Concert Photos
August 21, 2024
Concert Photos: ROTTING CHRIST at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Rotting Christ cast their spell over Bloodstock Open Air 2024, delivering a performance steeped in blackened majesty and ritualistic energy.…
Concert Photos: ENSLAVED at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Concert Photos
August 21, 2024
Concert Photos: ENSLAVED at Bloodstock Open Air 2024
Enslaved delivered a masterclass in progressive black metal at Bloodstock Open Air 2024, blending ferocious intensity with expansive, atmospheric soundscapes.…