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: NOFX – First Ditch Effort
October 22, 2016
Album Review: NOFX – First Ditch Effort
If you’ve heard NOFX before, you’ve heard First Ditch Effort, but the band still deliver a fun album with some…
Album Review: STICK TO YOUR GUNS – Better Ash Than Dust
October 16, 2016
Album Review: STICK TO YOUR GUNS – Better Ash Than Dust
Stick To Your Guns have found the perfect mix of hardcore brutality and punchy melody, and they embrace it even…
Album Review: DANCE GAVIN DANCE – Mothership
October 16, 2016
Album Review: DANCE GAVIN DANCE – Mothership
Dance Gavin Dance don’t give fans much room to be casual. For those who enjoy this sound the most, they…
Album Review: EPICA – The Holographic Principle
October 13, 2016
Album Review: EPICA – The Holographic Principle
…The Holographic Principle is a valuable piece that rises high above recent albums like The Quantum Enigma or Design Your Universe, and…
DVD Review: SCORPIONS – Forever And A Day
October 8, 2016
DVD Review: SCORPIONS – Forever And A Day
This is actually a double DVD. The first documents the longevity and history of the band from their early beginnings…
Concert Review: Stryper with Firehouse at the Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL
October 8, 2016
Concert Review: Stryper with Firehouse at the Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL
STRYPER is one of the few 80's-era bands recording and touring with all original members. The band is tight, the…
Album Review: THE AGONIST – Five
October 6, 2016
Album Review: THE AGONIST – Five
If you’re familiar with The Agonist, you likely already know most of what to expect on Five, and your enjoyment…
Album Review: FIT FOR A KING – Deathgrip
October 5, 2016
Album Review: FIT FOR A KING – Deathgrip
Deathgrip isn’t a perfect album: some of the same old metalcore flaws do pop up…None of that matters, though, because…
Album Review: MESHUGGAH – The Violent Sleep of Reason
October 5, 2016
Album Review: MESHUGGAH – The Violent Sleep of Reason
Meshuggah's greatest strength and greatest weakness both lie in their ability to layer extraordinarily low, complex guitar parts and contrasting…
Album Review: OPETH – Sorceress
October 1, 2016
Album Review: OPETH – Sorceress
On the surface, Sorceress is a bright, relatively sunny affair, especially compared to Opeth‘s past, even their more melodic recent…
Concert Review: PSYCHOSTICK at the Rebellion Club, Manchester
September 29, 2016
Concert Review: PSYCHOSTICK at the Rebellion Club, Manchester
Review by Donna Craddock || Photos by Christopher James Ryan It’s a balmy late-summer evening, and whilst the droves of…
Festival Review: ROCK ALLEGIANCE 2016
September 22, 2016
Festival Review: ROCK ALLEGIANCE 2016
The Monster Energy Rock Allegiance music festival kicked off the beginning of the fall season when it took over Talen…
Album Review: MICHAEL SWEET – One Sided War
September 3, 2016
Album Review: MICHAEL SWEET – One Sided War
Do yourself a favor and check out Michael Sweet’s solo music… it’s often been overlooked, sometimes underrated, but definitely top…
Festival Review: CAPITAL OF ROCK in Wrocław, Poland
September 3, 2016
Festival Review: CAPITAL OF ROCK in Wrocław, Poland
Capital of Rock in Wrocław, Poland featured Gojira, Limp Bizkit, and headliners, Rammstein!
Concert Review: MINISTRY and DEVILDRIVER at O2 Ritz Manchester
August 31, 2016
Concert Review: MINISTRY and DEVILDRIVER at O2 Ritz Manchester
MINISTRY and DEVILDRIVER at O2 Ritz Manchester – 19 August 2016 Review by Mark Dean || Photos by Christopher James Ryan…
Festival Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2016 – Day 3
August 28, 2016
Festival Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2016 – Day 3
So this is the final day of the festival and tonight’s headliner is Slayer. That’s not all we also have…
Concert Review: WAKRAT at the BB&T Pavilion
August 27, 2016
Concert Review: WAKRAT at the BB&T Pavilion
Rage Against The Machine bassist, Tim Commerford, pulled double duty on August 20, 2016 playing bass for his band Wakrat…
Concert Review: KISS at the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, IL
August 27, 2016
Concert Review: KISS at the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, IL
KISS… the mere mention of the band’s name typically brings with it polarizing reactions. People either throw up the rock…
Festival Review: BRUTAL ASSAULT 2016 at Fortress Josefov
August 27, 2016
Festival Review: BRUTAL ASSAULT 2016 at Fortress Josefov
All in all, the 21st Brutal Assault was a huge success. Despite a few issues with sound and the chaos…
Festival Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2016 – Day 2
August 22, 2016
Festival Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2016 – Day 2
Bloodstock 2016 – Saturday Roundup Words by Matt Tustin || Photos by Christopher James Ryan Saturday began with the sound of…