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!
Album Review: Integrity/Krieg – Split EP
August 6, 2018
Album Review: Integrity/Krieg – Split EP
Seeing this release, I instantly connected knowing it had to be covered. Integrity helped write the book on metallic Hardcore. …
Concert Review and Photos: PANIC! AT THE DISCO in Dallas
August 5, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: PANIC! AT THE DISCO in Dallas
PANIC! AT THE AAC IN DALLAS, TX Alright Lovelies, I’ve got a little story to tell y’all about covering the…
Album Review: DRAGHKAR – The Endless Howling Abyss
August 3, 2018
Album Review: DRAGHKAR – The Endless Howling Abyss
When thinking of underground brutal old school Death Metal, one probably does not first list Los Angeles. Despite this fact,…
Album Review: BLACK COFFEE – Take One
August 3, 2018
Album Review: BLACK COFFEE – Take One
I have to be honest with you my sweet snickerdoodles, when I heard the intro of the first song I…
Festival Review: VANS WARPED TOUR 2018
August 2, 2018
Festival Review: VANS WARPED TOUR 2018
When the final cross country run of the Vans Warped Tour was announced, many fans were shocked and saddened by…
Album Review: OBSCURA – Diluvium
July 25, 2018
Album Review: OBSCURA – Diluvium
Obscura is a Progressive Death Metal band from Germany. Founded in 2002 by guitarists/vocalist Steffen Kummerer, the band have just…
Album Review: PHOENIX RISING – Ignite
July 23, 2018
Album Review: PHOENIX RISING – Ignite
I believe in fate, kismet, if you will. So, when I stumbled a crossed the email from this bands publicist…
Album Review: IMMORTAL – Northern Chaos Gods
July 23, 2018
Album Review: IMMORTAL – Northern Chaos Gods
Rejoice for the fact that one of the most brilliant yet savage bands from 27 years ago has released an…
10 Must-See Bands at BLOODSTOCK 2018
July 21, 2018
10 Must-See Bands at BLOODSTOCK 2018
The UK’s best pure metal festival, Bloodstock, is looming on the horizon. From the 9th until the 12th of August,…
Album Review: EPICA – Attack On Titan
July 19, 2018
Album Review: EPICA – Attack On Titan
When this album was announced by Nuclear Blast, I was extremely intrigued by the entire concept of the record. With…
THE ROLLING STONES – FROM THE VAULT: NO SECURITY SAN JOSE ’99
July 16, 2018
THE ROLLING STONES – FROM THE VAULT: NO SECURITY SAN JOSE ’99
EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT PROUDLY PRESENTS THE ROLLING STONES FROM THE VAULT: NO SECURITY – SAN JOSE 1999 CONCERT FILM OUT 13…
Festival Review: British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park – London
July 16, 2018
Festival Review: British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park – London
British Summer Time has been a regular part of London’s gig schedule since Bon Jovi headlined the first night back…
Concert Review and Photos: COHEED AND CAMBRIA at Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheater
July 15, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: COHEED AND CAMBRIA at Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheater
It was a perfect night for an outdoor show at the Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheater in Charlotte, North Carolina…
Concert Review and Photos: HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES at Manchester Arena
June 27, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES at Manchester Arena
A very eclectic mixed three band tour rolled into Manchester Arena. Headliners the Hollywood Vampires – with a couple of…
Concert Review: MONSTER MAGNET at Gorilla Manchester
June 26, 2018
Concert Review: MONSTER MAGNET at Gorilla Manchester
I have not seen Monster Magnet for several years, I think it was actually at a festival on a sunny…
Album Review: BEGAT THE NEPHILIM – I: The Surreptitious Prophecy/Mother of the Blasphemy
June 18, 2018
Album Review: BEGAT THE NEPHILIM – I: The Surreptitious Prophecy/Mother of the Blasphemy
Begat the Nephilim are relative newcomers to the land of signed acts and international press. Formed in 2012, the band…
Concert Review and Photos: SLAYER at PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte
June 17, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: SLAYER at PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte
When we look at the history of metal in the United States and the impact that the founding fathers of…
Concert Review and Photos: FM & DARE in Manchester
June 16, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: FM & DARE in Manchester
When this tour was first announced, I was in musical heaven – two of my favourite British melodic rock bands…
Concert Review and Photos: ROLLING STONES at Old Trafford Stadium
June 15, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: ROLLING STONES at Old Trafford Stadium
The Legendary Rolling Stones require no introduction-their musical legacy speaking volumes ahead of my mere words. Truth is though I…
Album Review: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE – Gravity
June 14, 2018
Album Review: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE – Gravity
Since the release of the band’s debut record The Poison all the way back in 2005, Welsh quartet Bullet For…