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!
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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…
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Concert Review: PROPHETS OF RAGE at the BB&T Pavilion
PROPHETS OF RAGE visited the BB&T Bank Pavilion in Camden, NJ on August 20, 2016 and played to a full…
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Festival Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2016 – Day 1
The time has arrived again at Catton Hill, Derbyshire - Bloodstock Open Air returns for the 15th year and it’s…
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Album Review: MOTÖRHEAD – Clean Your Clock (Live in Munich 2015)
MOTÖRHEAD! LEMMY KILMISTER! The two names that forged a unique sound and thrust it upon the music world – the…
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Album Review: BLUES PILLS – Lady In Gold
Written by Gareth Franklin There seems to be a bit of a recurring theme with my reviews recently. No, I…
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Concert Review: DEF LEPPARD with REO SPEEDWAGON and TESLA at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI
DEF LEPPARD with REO SPEEDWAGON and TESLA Alliant Energy Center || Madison, WI || August 06, 2016 Words and Photos…
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Album Review: MESHIAAK – Alliance of Thieves
Alliance of Thieves demonstrates that top-tier musicianship is only one asset of a supergroup. Meshiaak also exhibits strong writing abilities…
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Festival Review: CHICAGO OPEN AIR 2016
On the weekend of July 15th all hell broke loose in Bridgeview, IL’s Toyota Park as the Chicago Open Air…
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Festival Review: VANS WARPED TOUR 2016
Ahhhh, Warped Tour. A day of loud music, excessive heat, inevitable scheduling conflicts (sorry, Motionless In White!), and overpriced beverages.…
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Concert Review: JD and THE STRAIGHT SHOT at American Music Theatre in Lancaster, PA
On July 31, JD and the Straight Shot opened for Joe Walsh at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster, PA.
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Concert Review: JOE WALSH at American Music Theatre in Lancaster, PA
Joe Walsh visited the American Music Theater in Lancaster, PA on July 31, as part of his solo tour.
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Album Review: STEVEN TYLER – We’re All Somebody From Somewhere
Back in 2009, Steven Tyler was quoted in Classic Rock magazine, "I don't know what I'm doing yet, but it's…
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Festival Review: RAMBLIN MAN FAIR in Maidstone, Kent – UK
RAMBLIN MAN FAIR Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent – July 23 – 24, 2016 Words by Mark Dean Festivals are…
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Festival Review: VANS WARPED TOUR in Columbia, MD
The mega festival that is the Vans Warped Tour visited the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland on July 16.
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Album Review: CANE HILL – Smile
One definition of the world “subtle” is “delicately complex and understated.” Cane Hill‘s debut album, Smile, is the exact opposite…
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Album Review: PERIPHERY – Periphery III: Select Difficulty
Periphery have always been an odd band. A jumbled mix of djent, metalcore, prog rock, technical metal, and a dash…
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Album Review: DESPISED ICON – Beast
Over time, heavy music has mutated into an often confusing mass of more and more specialized sub-genres. Death metal, industrial,…
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Album Review: BLACK CROWN INITIATE – Selves We Cannot Forgive
Black Crown Initiate‘s newest offering, Selves We Cannot Forgive, is a challenging record. Much like fellow tech-death heavyweights Fallujah, they…
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Album Review: DUNSMUIR – Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir certainly have an interesting pedigree. The brainchild of vocalist Neil Fallon (Clutch), he rounded up some impressive talent to…
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Concert Review and Photos: THE WINERY DOGS at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL
The power trio known as The Winery Dogs roared through the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL on June 30th…