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: PRIMORDIAL – Exile Amongst the Ruins
March 26, 2018
Album Review: PRIMORDIAL – Exile Amongst the Ruins
For those unfamiliar with Primordial, their roots go back to 1987 when their current guitarist, Ciarán MacUilliam, and bassist, Pól…
Album Review: THE CROWN – Cobra Speed Venom
March 26, 2018
Album Review: THE CROWN – Cobra Speed Venom
While some bands come and go with the trends, others, often seemingly disparate, maintain a dialogue started long before their…
Concert Review and Photos: SKID ROW in Manchester & London – UK
March 25, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: SKID ROW in Manchester & London – UK
On finding out that Night Ranger had been added to the Skid Row tour billing as Special Guests only…
Concert Review and Photos: MYLES KENNEDY at Gorilla in Manchester
March 23, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: MYLES KENNEDY at Gorilla in Manchester
MYLES KENNEDY Gorilla – Manchester, United Kingdom – 21 March 2018 Anybody who knows me is perfectly aware that I…
Album Review: MEMORIAM – The Silent Vigil
March 20, 2018
Album Review: MEMORIAM – The Silent Vigil
While the Heavy Metal world, let alone Death Metal world, is ridiculously populated with bands ranging in talent and originality,…
Album Review: MAVERICK – Cold Star Dancer
March 20, 2018
Album Review: MAVERICK – Cold Star Dancer
I guess that I have a tiny bit of bias to admit to before I start this review – Maverick…
Concert Reviews and Photos: NIGHTWISH at the Fillmore – Charlotte
March 13, 2018
Concert Reviews and Photos: NIGHTWISH at the Fillmore – Charlotte
Nightwish Deliver the Greatest Show on Earth to a Nearly Sold Out Crowd at the Fillmore in Charlotte, NC The…
Concert Review and Photos: SABATON with KREATOR and CYHRA at the Ritz – Raleigh
March 13, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: SABATON with KREATOR and CYHRA at the Ritz – Raleigh
The Swedish War Machine Conquers the Ritz in Raleigh, NC The Ritz – Raleigh, NC – 08 March 2018 Sabaton…
Album Review: ON THORNS I LAY – Aegean Sorrow
March 12, 2018
Album Review: ON THORNS I LAY – Aegean Sorrow
Greek goth purveyors On Thorns I Lay are accomplished veterans, having contributed much to the goth aesthetic of earlier years.…
Album Review: THE DEAD DAISIES – Burn It Down
March 11, 2018
Album Review: THE DEAD DAISIES – Burn It Down
There are some bands that you can almost guess what they’ll sound like, just by their name – Rammstein would…
SHIPROCKED 2018: Port Canaveral to Nassau & Half Moon Cay – January 21-25, 2018
March 4, 2018
SHIPROCKED 2018: Port Canaveral to Nassau & Half Moon Cay – January 21-25, 2018
Shiprocked 2018 – Port Canaveral to Nassau & Half Moon Cay – January 21-25, 2018 Review and photos by Tara…
Concert Review: DED at Canton Hall – Dallas
March 1, 2018
Concert Review: DED at Canton Hall – Dallas
THE DED ARE RISING – ANOTHER ROCK RAPTURE BY A BAND FROM PHOENIX Canton Hall – Dallas, TX – 24…
Concert Review and Photos: OF MICE & MEN at the Underground at the Fillmore – Charlotte
March 1, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: OF MICE & MEN at the Underground at the Fillmore – Charlotte
Of Mice & Men Turn the Underground at the Fillmore into a Warzone The Underground at the Fillmore – Charlotte,…
Album Review: NEAL MORSE – Life and Times
February 28, 2018
Album Review: NEAL MORSE – Life and Times
Review by Dale Unsworth Since first appearing on the progressive rock scene in the early 90s with Spock’s Beard, Neal…
Concert Review: BOBAFLEX at the Curtain Club – Dallas
February 22, 2018
Concert Review: BOBAFLEX at the Curtain Club – Dallas
Bobaflex The Curtain Club – Dallas, TX – 16 February 2018 According to ancient Rock Lore, BOBAFLEX came into existence…
Album Review: NECROPHOBIC – Mark of the Necrogram
February 19, 2018
Album Review: NECROPHOBIC – Mark of the Necrogram
It’s been nearly five years since the last Necrophobic album. However, the Swedish melodic black/death mavens’ lengthy absence came about…
Album Review: NIGHTWISH – Decades
February 17, 2018
Album Review: NIGHTWISH – Decades
Nightwish release career-spanning greatest hits collection with Decades It’s not often that a band comes along that changes the face…
Album Review: SCUMPULSE – Rotten
February 17, 2018
Album Review: SCUMPULSE – Rotten
Right out of the gate, Scumpulse reveal themselves with zero pretense whatsoever. Blackened crust is the game, and Scumpulse have…
Album Review: INSECT ARK – Marrow Hymns
February 13, 2018
Album Review: INSECT ARK – Marrow Hymns
“It’s so fucking cool,” I remarked casually while recommending Insect Ark’s upcoming record Marrow Hymns to a friend. As I…
Concert Review and Photos: JOHN 5 at the Blind Tiger – Greensboro
February 11, 2018
Concert Review and Photos: JOHN 5 at the Blind Tiger – Greensboro
John 5 delivers a masterclass in technical guitar ability at The Blind Tiger in Greensboro, NC It’s not that often…