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: EVE TO ADAM – Odyssey
February 26, 2017
Album Review: EVE TO ADAM – Odyssey
After a successful breakout release of Locked and Loaded in 2013, New York rock outfit, Eve to Adam, recently headed…
Album Review: SUICIDE SILENCE – Suicide Silence
February 24, 2017
Album Review: SUICIDE SILENCE – Suicide Silence
Have you ever completely switched the direction you’re headed, and don’t know what the results are going to be? If…
Album Review: FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY – The Great Collapse
February 23, 2017
Album Review: FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY – The Great Collapse
Over the past decade, Fit For An Autopsy have carved out a place for themselves as one of the heaviest,…
Concert Review and Photos: ANTHRAX at Manchester Academy
February 23, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: ANTHRAX at Manchester Academy
ANTHRAX at Manchester Academy – 14 February 2017 Review by Dale Unsworth || Photos by Christopher James Ryan “An Evening…
Album Review: OBITUARY – Obituary
February 22, 2017
Album Review: OBITUARY – Obituary
On their tenth studio release Death Metal stalwarts, Obituary, show no signs of aging, or slowing down. The eponymous Obituary…
Album Review: THUNDER – Rip It Up
February 20, 2017
Album Review: THUNDER – Rip It Up
Thunder are one of those bands that, if you ask a friend to name a song of theirs, there’s a…
Concert Review and Photos: ALTER BRIDGE with NONPOINT at PlayStation Theater
February 15, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: ALTER BRIDGE with NONPOINT at PlayStation Theater
Alter Bridge with Nonpoint and Weapons of Anew PlayStation Theater || New York City, NY || 9 February 2017 Like most this…
Album Review: OVERKILL – The Grinding Wheel
February 11, 2017
Album Review: OVERKILL – The Grinding Wheel
When someone mentions the word “thrash,” there’s a good chance one of the bands that comes to mind is “The…
Album Review: 1968 – Fortuna Havana
February 8, 2017
Album Review: 1968 – Fortuna Havana
With the influence of multiple major releases by iconic musicians like The Who, Sabbath and Deep Purple, just the name…
Concert Review and Photos: MACHINAE SUPREMACY at St. Vitus Bar
February 5, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: MACHINAE SUPREMACY at St. Vitus Bar
Review by Tim Martinez || Photos by Mark Neal Having a drink at the bar at St. Vitus getting myself…
Album Review: CEDAR BOULEVARD – Turn To Stone
February 2, 2017
Album Review: CEDAR BOULEVARD – Turn To Stone
After playing in the 2015 Vans Warped tour, California band Cedar Boulevard plans to take the rock world by storm…
Album Review: BLACK STAR RIDERS – Heavy Fire
January 29, 2017
Album Review: BLACK STAR RIDERS – Heavy Fire
I’m sure everyone knows the story of Black Star Riders, so I won’t bore you with that. And most of…
Concert Review: MESHUGGAH with guests THE HAUNTED at O2 Ritz Manchester
January 29, 2017
Concert Review: MESHUGGAH with guests THE HAUNTED at O2 Ritz Manchester
Following the release of their critically acclaimed album, The Violent Sleep of Reason, Meshuggah return to Manchester after a 5-year…
Concert Review: SABATON with special guests ACCEPT at Manchester Apollo
January 20, 2017
Concert Review: SABATON with special guests ACCEPT at Manchester Apollo
I'd been looking forward to this gig for some time. A huge fan, I've seen Sabaton on several occasions and…
Concert Review: AVENGED SEVENFOLD with DISTURBED and IN FLAMES at Manchester Arena
January 18, 2017
Concert Review: AVENGED SEVENFOLD with DISTURBED and IN FLAMES at Manchester Arena
Entertainment was delivered by one of the new top bands in the rock genre, Avenged Sevenfold. I thoroughly enjoyed all…
Album Review: EMPYREAN THRONE – Chaosborne
January 12, 2017
Album Review: EMPYREAN THRONE – Chaosborne
California black metal band Empyrean Throne make their full-length album debut in epic fashion with the release of Chaosborne.
Album Review: MEMORIES IN BROKEN GLASS – Enigma Infinite
January 11, 2017
Album Review: MEMORIES IN BROKEN GLASS – Enigma Infinite
With a unique blend of post punk, metalcore and electronic metal, Texas quintet, Memories In Broken Glass have already been…
Album Review: GRAVEBREAKER – Sacrifice
January 1, 2017
Album Review: GRAVEBREAKER – Sacrifice
Do you remember the early days of Heavy Metal? The time when bands like Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Dio…
Randy’s Top 25 Songs of 2016
December 31, 2016
Randy’s Top 25 Songs of 2016
2016 has been an incredible year for music, in pretty much every genre, but especially for punk and metal. Because…
Album Review: ENEMY OF REALITY – Arakhne
December 30, 2016
Album Review: ENEMY OF REALITY – Arakhne
Arakhne is one of the best releases in Symphonic Metal that I have listened to in a very long time.…