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

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

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

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 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…

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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…

Concert Reviews

March 14, 2022

Concert Review: BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME with Car Bomb – Kansas City

Two nights in a row I found myself at Kansas City music venue The Truman. Friday night with Flogging Molly,…

Concert Reviews

March 13, 2022

Concert Review: FLOGGING MOLLY with RUSSKAJA and VANDOLIERS – Kansas City

After being dormant for over 2 years now, I’ve managed to get out recently to see 5 shows in as…

Concert Reviews

March 6, 2022

Concert Review: KORN with CHEVELLE and CODE ORANGE – Kansas City, MO

KoRn hits the road with Chevelle and Code Orange for a 19-date tour in support of their latest album, Requiem.…

Concert Reviews

February 25, 2022

Concert Review: GHOST and VOLBEAT with TWIN TEMPLE – Independence, MO

It’s been 2 years since I’ve photographed or even seen live music. I spent a few days in New York…

Concert Photos

February 2, 2020

Concert Photos: HEILUNG at WEBSTER HALL in New York City

The first time I saw Heilung in 2018 I immediately fell in love with this ensemble. Hellfest Open Air in…

Concert Photos

January 20, 2020

Concert Photos: METAL ALLEGIANCE at House of Blues Anaheim

On January 16th, Metal Allegiance assembled at The House Of Blues Anaheim for their annual winter assault. This marks the bands sixth…

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