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
Concert Review: Heilung’s Ritual at Red Rocks: An Unforgettable Experience
Concert Reviews
April 27, 2024
Concert Review: Heilung’s Ritual at Red Rocks: An Unforgettable Experience
Nestled in the majestic landscape of Morrison, Colorado, Red Rocks Amphitheater stands as a symbol of musical reverence, hosting an…
Album Review: Lamb of God – “Wrath”
Album Reviews
April 17, 2024
Album Review: Lamb of God – “Wrath”
Marking the fifteenth anniversary of LAMB OF GOD’s ferocious 2009 album Wrath, the five-time Grammy-nominated metal titans are reissuing both Wrath and its impressive…
Download Festival 2024: Prepare for a Metal Extravaganza of Epic Proportions – Festival Preview
Download
March 24, 2024
Download Festival 2024: Prepare for a Metal Extravaganza of Epic Proportions – Festival Preview
Get ready to unleash your inner metalhead and rock out like never before as Download Festival returns to Donington Park…
Preview: HEILUNG Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre: An Immersive Journey into Ancient Sounds
US Tours
March 21, 2024
Preview: HEILUNG Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre: An Immersive Journey into Ancient Sounds
Prepare to embark on a mesmerizing journey through time and space as Heilung, the enigmatic experimental folk band, descends upon…
Louder Than Life Festival 2024: Get Ready for an Unforgettable Weekend of Music, Food, and Entertainment
Festival News
March 2, 2024
Louder Than Life Festival 2024: Get Ready for an Unforgettable Weekend of Music, Food, and Entertainment
Gear up for an electrifying weekend of rock, metal, and culinary delights as Louder Than Life returns to the Highland…
Hellfest 2024: Prepare for the Ultimate Metal Apocalypse in Clisson, France
Festival News
March 2, 2024
Hellfest 2024: Prepare for the Ultimate Metal Apocalypse in Clisson, France
The gates of metal Valhalla are set to swing wide open once again as Hellfest returns to Clisson, France, from…
Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2024: Prepare for a Metal Invasion Like Never Before
Festival News
March 2, 2024
Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2024: Prepare for a Metal Invasion Like Never Before
Get ready to raise your horns and embrace the darkness, because Bloodstock Festival is back with a vengeance for its…
Aftershock Festival 2024: A Thunderous Spectacle of Music and Mayhem
Aftershock
March 2, 2024
Aftershock Festival 2024: A Thunderous Spectacle of Music and Mayhem
Prepare yourselves for another electrifying edition of the Aftershock Festival, set to shake the grounds of Sacramento, California, like never…
NAMM 2024 Review: Innovation, Inspiration, and Musical Mastery
NAMM
January 28, 2024
NAMM 2024 Review: Innovation, Inspiration, and Musical Mastery
As the dust settles on another exhilarating edition of the NAMM Show, the world’s largest gathering of music merchants, professionals,…
Bloodstock 2023: A Metal Masterpiece with Unforgettable Performances and Rising Stars
Bloodstock Open Air
August 24, 2023
Bloodstock 2023: A Metal Masterpiece with Unforgettable Performances and Rising Stars
Bloodstock 2023 was a roaring success, filled with powerful performances and memorable moments that left fans raving. The festival, held…
What to expect at the UK’s best heavy metal festival – Bloodstock Open Air 2023
Bloodstock Open Air
June 28, 2023
What to expect at the UK’s best heavy metal festival – Bloodstock Open Air 2023
Bloodstock has earned a strong reputation for being an event created with the fans in mind. The organizers of Bloodstock…
Festival Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2022
Festival Reviews
September 20, 2022
Festival Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2022
Words and photos by Thomas Woroniak It’s hard to believe that three years have passed since the last time I…
Concert Review: “The Bay Strikes Back Tour” with TESTAMENT, EXODUS, and DEATH ANGEL in Kansas City
Concert Reviews
September 17, 2022
Concert Review: “The Bay Strikes Back Tour” with TESTAMENT, EXODUS, and DEATH ANGEL in Kansas City
If you could take the debatable “Big Four” list of top thrash metal bands and expand it a bit, these…
Concert Review: ANTHRAX and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY with HATEBREED in Kansas City
Concert Reviews
August 5, 2022
Concert Review: ANTHRAX and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY with HATEBREED in Kansas City
East Coast thrash metal titans ANTHRAX kicked off a summer tour celebrating 40 years of headbanging insanity, hitting 24 cities…
Concert Review: Slipknot – Knotfest Roadshow in Bonner Springs, KS
Concert Reviews
June 10, 2022
Concert Review: Slipknot – Knotfest Roadshow in Bonner Springs, KS
The second leg of the massive Knotfest Roadshow 2022 tour is close to wrapping up very soon. The first two…
Concert Review: Metal Tour of the Year – Megadeth, Lamb of God, Trivium, and In Flames – Kansas City
Concert Reviews
May 2, 2022
Concert Review: Metal Tour of the Year – Megadeth, Lamb of God, Trivium, and In Flames – Kansas City
Once again two of the world’s great metal bands join forces and hit the road on the Metal Tour of…
Concert Review: MINISTRY with MELVINS and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – Kansas City
Concert Reviews
April 9, 2022
Concert Review: MINISTRY with MELVINS and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – Kansas City
Growing up in Northern Illinois and then spending the better part of a decade living in Chicago during the ‘90s,…
Concert Review: ANIMALS AS LEADERS with Intervals – Kansas City
Concert Reviews
April 4, 2022
Concert Review: ANIMALS AS LEADERS with Intervals – Kansas City
Constantly pushing the boundaries of instrumental heaviness, Animals as Leaders have redefined what is possible in the realm of progressive…
Concert Review: SEVENDUST with Tetrarch and Dead Poet Society – Kansas City
Concert Reviews
March 28, 2022
Concert Review: SEVENDUST with Tetrarch and Dead Poet Society – Kansas City
Sevendust kicked off their 2022 tour on March 4 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and will wrap up the first leg…
Concert Review: TOOL with The Acid Helps – Kansas City
Concert Reviews
March 18, 2022
Concert Review: TOOL with The Acid Helps – Kansas City
Looking back now, it’s hard to believe that it’s been 6 years since the last time I photographed Tool, but…