Reviews
Welcome to Antihero Magazine, your ultimate hub for everything Heavy Metal and Hard Rock! Here, we deliver passionate, in-depth reviews of the latest and greatest albums, electrifying live shows, and iconic DVDs and films that define the spirit of rock and metal. From thunderous new releases to legendary classics, we analyze every riff, lyric, and performance with the energy and dedication that true fans deserve. Whether you’re looking for your next headbanging anthem, a live show worth catching, or a film that captures the raw essence of metal, we’ve got you covered. Let’s turn up the volume and dive in!
Trivium Strike Hard with “Struck Dead”: A Short, Sharp, and Unrelenting Testament to Power – Album Review
October 29, 2025
Trivium Strike Hard with “Struck Dead”: A Short, Sharp, and Unrelenting Testament to Power – Album Review
“From the first note, this EP reinstates its heavy nature and Trivium’s undeniable mastery of their craft.” Trivium is one…
Transcendence Through Chaos: Agriculture Channels Enlightenment on The Spiritual Sound – Album Review
October 23, 2025
Transcendence Through Chaos: Agriculture Channels Enlightenment on The Spiritual Sound – Album Review
Album Review: Agriculture – The Spiritual Sound Label: The FlenserRelease Date: October 3, 2025Words by Scott Martin | Antihero Magazine…
Unrelenting and Unholy: Vader, Kataklysm, Malevolent Creation, and Skeletal Remains Bring Death Metal to Life in Vegas – Concert Review & Photos
October 20, 2025
Unrelenting and Unholy: Vader, Kataklysm, Malevolent Creation, and Skeletal Remains Bring Death Metal to Life in Vegas – Concert Review & Photos
Carnival of Death TourBackstage Bar & Billiards, Las VegasOctober 14, 2025 Words and Photos by Rocky Kessenger | Antihero Magazine…
The Metal Gods Still Reign: JUDAS PRIEST Lead a Triumphant Night with Alice Cooper and Corrosion of Conformity – Concert Review & Photos
October 20, 2025
The Metal Gods Still Reign: JUDAS PRIEST Lead a Triumphant Night with Alice Cooper and Corrosion of Conformity – Concert Review & Photos
Concert Review: Judas Priest, Alice Cooper & Corrosion of Conformity – Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA – October 14, 2025…
Fleshwater and Chat Pile Deliver Emotional Devastation and Redemption at The Fillmore, San Francisco – Concert Review & Photos
October 17, 2025
Fleshwater and Chat Pile Deliver Emotional Devastation and Redemption at The Fillmore, San Francisco – Concert Review & Photos
Fleshwater & Chat Pile – The Fillmore, San Francisco – October 9, 2025 SOLD OUT Words and Photos by Scott…
Into the Arms of Morpheus: DREAM THEATER Conjure a Night of Vision and Virtuosity – Concert Review & Photos
October 15, 2025
Into the Arms of Morpheus: DREAM THEATER Conjure a Night of Vision and Virtuosity – Concert Review & Photos
Live Review: Dream Theater – The Midland Theatre, Kansas City, MO – October 13, 2025 Words by Thomas Woroniak When…
Corrosion of Conformity Reign Supreme in Kansas City – A Night of Groove, Grit, and Southern Steel – Concert Review & Photos
October 11, 2025
Corrosion of Conformity Reign Supreme in Kansas City – A Night of Groove, Grit, and Southern Steel – Concert Review & Photos
Live Review: Corrosion of Conformity with Pure American Filth & Hössferatu – Warehouse on Broadway, Kansas City, MO, October 9,…
W.A.S.P. – Album One Alive Tour, Manchester Victoria Warehouse (27 September 2025) – Concert Review & Photos
October 4, 2025
W.A.S.P. – Album One Alive Tour, Manchester Victoria Warehouse (27 September 2025) – Concert Review & Photos
Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse became a cathedral of heavy metal revival as W.A.S.P. brought their Album One Alive tour to…
CANNIBAL CORPSE Lay Kansas City to Waste: A Night of Death, Thrash, and Chaos at The Truman – Concert Review & Photos
October 1, 2025
CANNIBAL CORPSE Lay Kansas City to Waste: A Night of Death, Thrash, and Chaos at The Truman – Concert Review & Photos
Words and photos by Thomas Woroniak On a late September evening, Kansas City’s Truman opened its doors to a sold-out…
SLAYER’s One-Night-Only East Coast Return Ignites Hersheypark Stadium – Concert Review & Photos
September 23, 2025
SLAYER’s One-Night-Only East Coast Return Ignites Hersheypark Stadium – Concert Review & Photos
On Saturday, September 20th, Hershey, Pennsylvania, traded chocolate for chaos. Hersheypark Stadium, normally home to pop tours and summer festivals,…
Jerry Cantrell Bleeds Past and Present on I Want Blood Tour in Kansas City – Concert Review & Photos
September 15, 2025
Jerry Cantrell Bleeds Past and Present on I Want Blood Tour in Kansas City – Concert Review & Photos
Kansas City’s Uptown Theater has long been a room that thrives on atmosphere. The gilded ceilings, the darkened corners, the…
A New Level in St. Louis: Pantera Lead a Night of Unrelenting Metal – Concert Review & Photos
September 8, 2025
A New Level in St. Louis: Pantera Lead a Night of Unrelenting Metal – Concert Review & Photos
Live Review: Pantera, Amon Amarth & King Parrot Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights, MO — September 6, 2025 On a…
Rock Royalty Reign in Yorkshire: The Dead Daisies, Scarlet Rebels & Dan Byrne at Holmfirth Picturedrome – Concert Review & Photos
September 5, 2025
Rock Royalty Reign in Yorkshire: The Dead Daisies, Scarlet Rebels & Dan Byrne at Holmfirth Picturedrome – Concert Review & Photos
Live Review: Dan Byrne, Scarlet Rebels & The Dead Daisies – Holmfirth Picturedrome, 21 August 2025 On a warm August…
Bloodstock 2025: A Second Home of Metal, Mayhem, and Memories – Festival Review
August 18, 2025
Bloodstock 2025: A Second Home of Metal, Mayhem, and Memories – Festival Review
“For me, Bloodstock Festival is more than a music festival; it really is a Second Home.” Bloodstock goes well. For…
Bloodstock 2025 Preview: From Nailbomb to Gojira — Our Must-See Acts for This Year’s Metal Mecca
July 29, 2025
Bloodstock 2025 Preview: From Nailbomb to Gojira — Our Must-See Acts for This Year’s Metal Mecca
“Never thought I’d get to see a live Nailbomb performance… regardless what humane state I’m in, I guarantee you I’ll…
SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL’s Grizzly Is Their Most Vicious Statement Yet – Album Review
July 18, 2025
SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL’s Grizzly Is Their Most Vicious Statement Yet – Album Review
“Every track hits like a knockout punch to the gut—leaving listeners dazed but hungry for more.” Russia’s greatest metal export,…
FAUN at the Great American Music Hall: A Pagan Ritual in Sound and Spirit – Concert Review & Photos
June 30, 2025
FAUN at the Great American Music Hall: A Pagan Ritual in Sound and Spirit – Concert Review & Photos
“For two spellbound hours, time ceased to matter.” In a city known for its mystics, dreamers, and rebels, FAUN returned…
ACID BATH Resurrected: A Night of Sludge, Fire, and Ghostlight at Oakland’s Fox Theater – Concert Review & Photos
June 17, 2025
ACID BATH Resurrected: A Night of Sludge, Fire, and Ghostlight at Oakland’s Fox Theater – Concert Review & Photos
Some concerts deliver nostalgia. Others, transcendence. And every so often, you get a night like June 14 at Oakland’s Fox Theater,…
VOLBEATS – Gods of Angels Trust Delivers Darkness, Twang, and Evolution in Equal Measure – Album Review
June 6, 2025
VOLBEATS – Gods of Angels Trust Delivers Darkness, Twang, and Evolution in Equal Measure – Album Review
“Volbeat remains committed to their craft, producing carefully crafted music and stories.” Volbeat has been active for twenty years, consistently…
PALEFACE SWISS Reignites the Flame with Cursed – The Complete Edition – Album Review
June 6, 2025
PALEFACE SWISS Reignites the Flame with Cursed – The Complete Edition – Album Review
Sometimes, artists can release an album that is amazing all the way through and somehow manage to flesh out the…