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!
Concert Review and Photos: TESSERACT at Arizona Pete’s – Greensboro
April 28, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: TESSERACT at Arizona Pete’s – Greensboro
TesseracT have always been one of those bands that push the boundaries of music, blending elements of progressive with heavier…
Concert Review and Photos: The Wild! at Lee’s Palace – Toronto
April 26, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: The Wild! at Lee’s Palace – Toronto
There has been much talk about Toronto wanting to be known as a Music City. Arguments abound that we have…
Album Review: YASHIRA – Shrine
April 26, 2018
Album Review: YASHIRA – Shrine
Listening to this, the first full-length by Yashira from Jacksonville, FL, I feel as if transported back to 2002. While…
Album Review: ABOVE AURORA – Path to Ruin
April 26, 2018
Album Review: ABOVE AURORA – Path to Ruin
In Extreme Metal, despite being the forefront of creativity perhaps in any genre of music, things can often become too…
Album Review: FOLLOW THE CIPHER – Follow The Cipher
April 22, 2018
Album Review: FOLLOW THE CIPHER – Follow The Cipher
Every once in a blue moon a band will change the entire atmosphere of the music scene. Whether it is…
Concert Review and Photos: KAMELOT at The Underground at the Fillmore Charlotte
April 22, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: KAMELOT at The Underground at the Fillmore Charlotte
I have to admit we have been getting a ton of killer shows coming to Charlotte this year, we’re just…
Concert Review and Photos: UGLY KID JOE at Manchester Acadamy
April 22, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: UGLY KID JOE at Manchester Acadamy
I arrived into the venue just as Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons took to the stage and it’s not…
Album Review: FROM ASHES TO NEW – The Future
April 20, 2018
Album Review: FROM ASHES TO NEW – The Future
THE FUTURE is NOW!! Or so it would seem coming from the Pennsylvania band, FROM ASHES TO NEW as they…
Album Review: VARMIA – W Ciele Nie
April 20, 2018
Album Review: VARMIA – W Ciele Nie
This year seems quite different from last year. In 2017, the scene became so populated with new albums that for…
Album Review: GRIFT – Vilsna Andars Boning
April 18, 2018
Album Review: GRIFT – Vilsna Andars Boning
Fans of Sweden’s Atmospheric Black Metal band, Grift, should be accustomed to Erik Gärdefors’s habit of releasing EPs. Vilsna Andars…
Concert Review and Photos: THE DEAD DAISIES at Manchester Academy
April 16, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: THE DEAD DAISIES at Manchester Academy
The Dead Daisies turned up the heat in a sold-out venue as they invited the Manchester rock fans to Burn…
Concert Review and Photos: PAPA ROACH at the Fillmore Charlotte
April 15, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: PAPA ROACH at the Fillmore Charlotte
Papa Roach with Nothing More and Escape The Fate The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC – 08 April 2018 I’m probably…
Album Review: BEHEMOTH – Messe Noire: Live Satanist
April 14, 2018
Album Review: BEHEMOTH – Messe Noire: Live Satanist
As the intro, full of screams and grating metal, plays over the PA, the crowd begins to scream in anticipation…
Album Review: WINTERFYLLETH – The Hallowing of Heirdom
April 14, 2018
Album Review: WINTERFYLLETH – The Hallowing of Heirdom
Formed in 2007, Winterfylleth are now on their sixth full-length release, The Hallowing of Heirdom. When translated from Old English,…
Album Review: OCTOPUS – Supernatural Alliance
April 12, 2018
Album Review: OCTOPUS – Supernatural Alliance
When did Rock ‘N Roll die? Was it when Jim Morrison expired in a Paris bathtub or when Bon Scott…
Concert Review and Photos: GRETA VAN FLEET at Manchester Academy
April 8, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: GRETA VAN FLEET at Manchester Academy
Michigan-based classic rockers Greta Van Fleet stun Manchester with their retro-rock sound and quality musicianship. Manchester Academy – Manchester, UK…
Concert Review and Photos: THE DARKNESS at the Regency Ballroom – San Francisco
April 5, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: THE DARKNESS at the Regency Ballroom – San Francisco
The Darkness The Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA – 31 March 2018 On this evening The Darkness returned to…
Concert Review and Photos: SATE at the Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto
April 5, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: SATE at the Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto
SATE Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto, Ontario – 29 March 2018 When I was first introduced to SATE a while back…
Album Review: MESSA – Feast for Water
April 3, 2018
Album Review: MESSA – Feast for Water
Messa’s new album Feast for Water begins much like it looks. Taking the cover imagery as a starting point —…
Album Review: AUGURY – Illusive Golden Age
March 30, 2018
Album Review: AUGURY – Illusive Golden Age
It’s been nine years since the last release from Canadian progressive/technical death masters Augury. Fortunately, this dormancy has been but…