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!
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…
ICE NINE KILLS Slash Through Kansas City With Cinematic Fury on ‘Silver Scream-A-Thon’ Tour – Concert Review & Photos
May 9, 2025
ICE NINE KILLS Slash Through Kansas City With Cinematic Fury on ‘Silver Scream-A-Thon’ Tour – Concert Review & Photos
LIVE REVIEW: ICE NINE KILLS – “SILVER SCREAM-A-THON” TOUR, DAY 2 – WELCOME TO HORRORWOOD “Ice Nine Kills have transformed…
EXODUS Reign Supreme in Kansas City: Swarm of Horror Tour Delivers a Thrash Metal Beatdown – Concert Review & Photos
May 5, 2025
EXODUS Reign Supreme in Kansas City: Swarm of Horror Tour Delivers a Thrash Metal Beatdown – Concert Review & Photos
Live Review: EXODUS, HAVOK, and MISFIRE – The Truman, Kansas City, MO – May 3, 2025Swarm of Horror Tour Kansas…
Goth Reigns Supreme: UNTO OTHERS and TRIBULATION Deliver a Night of Dark Glory in Kansas City – Concert Review & Photos
May 3, 2025
Goth Reigns Supreme: UNTO OTHERS and TRIBULATION Deliver a Night of Dark Glory in Kansas City – Concert Review & Photos
“From shimmering post-punk to occult metal fury, this tour proved that darkness wears many faces.” Kansas City’s recordBar played host…
NIGHTFALL – Children of Eve – Greek Legends Deliver Their Darkest and Most Defiant Album Yet – Album Review
May 1, 2025
NIGHTFALL – Children of Eve – Greek Legends Deliver Their Darkest and Most Defiant Album Yet – Album Review
“Children of Eve is NIGHTFALL’s monumentum—blackened, battered, and beautifully human.” For more than three decades, NIGHTFALL has stood as one…
HATE – Bellum Regiis – A Ritual of Fire and Fury from Poland’s Blackened Death Vanguard – Album Review
April 30, 2025
HATE – Bellum Regiis – A Ritual of Fire and Fury from Poland’s Blackened Death Vanguard – Album Review
“Bellum Regiis oscillates between ritualistic grandeur and punishing efficiency—an ironclad statement from a band that never falters.” For over three…
WEDNESDAY 13 Embraces the Monster Within on Mid Death Crisis – Album Review
April 24, 2025
WEDNESDAY 13 Embraces the Monster Within on Mid Death Crisis – Album Review
“Only Wednesday could have a song to dance to about someone losing their head.” Sometimes, we must come to terms…
MACHINE HEAD’s UNATØNED – A Lean, Relentless, and Defiant Reinvention – Album Review
April 24, 2025
MACHINE HEAD’s UNATØNED – A Lean, Relentless, and Defiant Reinvention – Album Review
Few bands can claim the longevity and sheer resilience that Machine Head has demonstrated over the last three decades. With…
BLACK STONE CHERRY Go All-In for Record Store Day with Explosive Mix of New Tracks, Covers, and Live Classics – Album Review
April 17, 2025
BLACK STONE CHERRY Go All-In for Record Store Day with Explosive Mix of New Tracks, Covers, and Live Classics – Album Review
“Black Stone Cherry created a package that has a solid variety of music including covers, originals, and live performances.” Record…
THOSE DAMN CROWS Strike Gold with God Shaped Hole – A Raw and Emotionally Charged Journey – Album Review
April 11, 2025
THOSE DAMN CROWS Strike Gold with God Shaped Hole – A Raw and Emotionally Charged Journey – Album Review
On their fourth album, God Shaped Hole, Welsh rockers Those Damn Crows deliver a heartfelt, riff-heavy collection that’s both emotionally…
WARFIELD’s With The Old Breed – A Thrash Metal Blitzkrieg That Refuses to Surrender! – Album Review
April 1, 2025
WARFIELD’s With The Old Breed – A Thrash Metal Blitzkrieg That Refuses to Surrender! – Album Review
“Dive-bomb solos, relentless drumming, and sheer sonic carnage—this is a must-listen for any true thrash devotee.” WARFIELD is here to…
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE at The Midland: A Metalcore Masterclass in Kansas City – Concert Review & Photos
April 1, 2025
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE at The Midland: A Metalcore Masterclass in Kansas City – Concert Review & Photos
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, The Midland Theater in Kansas City became the epicenter of high-energy metalcore as Killswitch Engage…
LUNA KILLS’ Deathmatch – A Cybernetic Metal Onslaught That Demands Attention – Album Review
March 28, 2025
LUNA KILLS’ Deathmatch – A Cybernetic Metal Onslaught That Demands Attention – Album Review
“Luna Kills delivers a sonic juggernaut that is both devastatingly heavy and irresistibly melodic.” The Finnish alt-metal disruptors Luna Kills…
ARCH ENEMY’s Blood Dynasty Delivers Power, Precision, and a Bold Evolution of Sound – Album Review
March 27, 2025
ARCH ENEMY’s Blood Dynasty Delivers Power, Precision, and a Bold Evolution of Sound – Album Review
Hailing all the way from Halmstad, Sweden, metal band Arch Enemy is back with their 12th studio album titled Blood…
SHAMAN’S HARVEST & BLACKTOP MOJO Ignite Manchester with a Hard Rock Masterclass – Concert Review & Photos
March 26, 2025
SHAMAN’S HARVEST & BLACKTOP MOJO Ignite Manchester with a Hard Rock Masterclass – Concert Review & Photos
Shaman’s Harvest: Formed in 1996 in Jefferson City, Missouri, Shaman’s Harvest blends alternative metal, hard rock, and post-grunge influences. The…