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: OPETH with GOJIRA in Kansas City
May 15, 2017
Concert Review: OPETH with GOJIRA in Kansas City
Very few acts combine lush, atmospheric soundscapes and unrestrained brutality the way Swedish metal titans Opeth do – or tour…
Festival Review: Monster Energy’s CAROLINA REBELLION 2017
May 14, 2017
Festival Review: Monster Energy’s CAROLINA REBELLION 2017
Record breaking attendance numbers for this year’s Monster Energy’s Carolina Rebellion Since the inception of Monster Energy’s Carolina Rebellion into…
Album Review: SEETHER – Poison The Parish
May 10, 2017
Album Review: SEETHER – Poison The Parish
Not many bands from the era of nu-metal are what they once were. Oh sure, a few are still touring…
Album Review: INCUBUS – 8
May 10, 2017
Album Review: INCUBUS – 8
Incubus is a band that has always managed to bring something new the table, while at the same time staying…
Concert Review and Photos: ANTHRAX at the Midland Theatre
May 3, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: ANTHRAX at the Midland Theatre
ANTHRAX at the Midland Theatre – 30 April 2017 Review by Mike Kennedy || Photos by Thomas Woroniak When you’re…
Concert Review and Photos: FIRE FROM THE GODS at Outland Ballroom
May 2, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: FIRE FROM THE GODS at Outland Ballroom
Fire From The Gods delivered their hybrid rap-metal tunes to Springfield last Wednesday. The five-member band debuted their album Narrative…
Album Review: WOE – Hope Attrition
May 1, 2017
Album Review: WOE – Hope Attrition
Black metallers Woe have undergone a steadily successful transformation since their inception in 2007. Originally hailing from New Jersey as…
Album Review: ORANSSI PAZUZU – Kosmonument
April 28, 2017
Album Review: ORANSSI PAZUZU – Kosmonument
In the extreme music realm, Finland’s Oranssi Pazuzu breathes a vibrant, multi-spectrum color palette onto an otherwise rough-hewn foundation. Based…
Concert Review and Photos: STEEL PANTHER with CITIZEN ZERO at The Fillmore Charlotte
April 27, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: STEEL PANTHER with CITIZEN ZERO at The Fillmore Charlotte
STEEL PANTHER with CITIZEN ZERO The Fillmore Charlotte – Charlotte, NC – 23 April 2017 With a rush of high…
Concert Review and Photos: BLINK-182 at Walmart AMP
April 27, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: BLINK-182 at Walmart AMP
Blink-182 Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion – Rogers, AR – 22 April 2017 Blink-182 has hit the road for a small…
Concert Review: GHOST at the O2 Apollo Manchester
April 12, 2017
Concert Review: GHOST at the O2 Apollo Manchester
Swedish band Ghost have been performing their unique blend of underground Swedish heavy metal and on-stage theatrics all around the…
Album Review: DEAD ANIMAL ASSEMBLY PLANT – OFH: Prime Cuts EP
April 8, 2017
Album Review: DEAD ANIMAL ASSEMBLY PLANT – OFH: Prime Cuts EP
Dead Animal Assembly Plant is a horror theatre-inspired collaboration of prominent industrial rock musicians. Expanding as an open collective, the…
Concert Review and Photos: ROYAL REPUBLIC at Manchester Academy 2
April 7, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: ROYAL REPUBLIC at Manchester Academy 2
Royal Republic Manchester Academy 2 – 31 March 2017 The Weekend-Man is back and on the start of the weekend, so…
Album Review: JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES – Season of the Witch
April 4, 2017
Album Review: JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES – Season of the Witch
What is there to say about John 5? Most famous for his work with Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie, John…
Concert Review: BRING ME THE HORIZON at the Midland Theatre
April 1, 2017
Concert Review: BRING ME THE HORIZON at the Midland Theatre
It was a misty overcast Tuesday as people of all ages lined up outside the Midland Theatre. The sold-out show…
Concert Review and Photos: ARMORED SAINT at Rebellion Rock Bar, Manchester
April 1, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: ARMORED SAINT at Rebellion Rock Bar, Manchester
Armored Saint at the Rebellion Bar – Manchester, UK – 24 March 2017 Armored Saint are a band that I…
Album Review: SMILE EMPTY SOUL – Rarities
April 1, 2017
Album Review: SMILE EMPTY SOUL – Rarities
Let’s take a trip back in time, to the mid-90s, when bands like Nirvana and Alice in Chains dominated radio…
Album Review: REMARK – Remark
April 1, 2017
Album Review: REMARK – Remark
After successful music video releases in 2016, helping to put the band into the international spotlight, Russian rock outfit Remark…
Concert Review and Photos: BATTLE BEAST at the Ruby Lounge Manchester
April 1, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: BATTLE BEAST at the Ruby Lounge Manchester
Battle Beast with Majesty and Gyze at the Ruby Lounge, Manchester – 23 March 2017 Unfortunately, Battle Beast chose to…
Concert Review and Photos: COMBICHRIST and DOPE at Arizona Pete’s
March 31, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: COMBICHRIST and DOPE at Arizona Pete’s
Blood Lust and Death Tour Arizona Pete’s – Greensboro, NC – 26 March 2017 Metal fans of all ages residing in central…