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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Album Review: NAILS – You Will Never Be One of Us
Nails are one of those bands that a lot of people hear about - and a lot of band members…
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Album Review: GOJIRA – Magma
Gojira's monolithic sixth full-length, Magma, highlights the band's continuing evolution.
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Album Review: I SEE STARS – Treehouse
I See Stars have been creating a strange blend of metalcore and electronica - not quite dubstep, but a close…
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Album Review: SCORPION CHILD – Acid Roulette
Full disclosure: I’ve been a fan of Scorpion Child since the release of their self-titled debut album in 2013. That…
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Concert Review: BLUE OCTOBER at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco
It’s always a great feeling to discover new music, especially when hearing it live for the first time, in full…
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Album Review: VOLBEAT – Seal the Deal and Let’s Boogie
Written by Gareth Franklin I’ll start this review with a confession – one that I’ll whisper. I’ve never heard of…
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Album Review: DAN REED NETWORK – Fight Another Day
Dan Reed Network are one of those bands that I’m fairly sure I should’ve heard before. Don’t ask me how…
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Northern Invasion 2016 – Festival Review
Northern Invasion – Year Two delivered more food, more exhibits, more stages and much more of all things METAL! Words…
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Concert Review: SUMERIAN 10 YEAR TOUR at Reverb in Reading, PA
To celebrate a decade of success, Sumerian Records kicked off the Sumerian 10 Year Tour this past February. The tour…
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Album Review: VICTOR LOVE – Technomancy
On May 6th, 2016, the music world was gifted with an Industrial/Techno lovers wet dream, the new album by Victor…
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Album Review: ANOTHER LOST YEAR – Alien Architect
People who review albums, like I do, usually listen to a band for the first time and are able to…
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Album Review: NO SINNER – Old Habits Die Hard
Written by Gareth Franklin It’s been two years since No Sinner’s debut album, Boo Hoo Hoo, graced our earholes, and…
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Album Review: THE VIRGINMARYS – Divides
The Virginmarys were my “nearly” band. They’ve played a venue close to my house a few times, yet each time…
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Album Review: DASH|TEN – Dash|Ten
Hailing from Louisville, KY, rock/punk band Dash|Ten's self-titled debut album provides a glimpse into an interesting take on a well-worn…
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Album Review: VO’DEVIL STOKES – Black Snake
Russian band Vo'Devil Stokes debut album, Black Snake, is a daring first album from a group looking to hit big…
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Album Review: SUNFLOWER DEAD – It’s Time To Get Weird
SoCal-based theatrical rock band Sunflower Dead are certainly... different. In fact, the title of their newest album, It's Time To…
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Album Review: KVELERTAK – Nattesferd
Norwegian sextet Kvelertak are certainly a band with a vision of who they are. They ignore the tradition of recording…
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Concert Review: SOULFLY at the Riot Room in Kansas City
While Soulfly are far from the biggest name in metal, they do have an incredibly loyal fan base due to…
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Concert Review: TOM KEIFER at the Bergen Performing Arts Center
Since the success of Tom Keifer’s first solo album, The Way Life Goes, he has been making the rounds nonstop…
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Album Review: RICHARDS/CRANE – Richards/Crane
Review by Gareth Franklin I’m not quite sure what I was expecting to hear when I fired on this CD.…