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: HEART – Beautiful Broken
July 11, 2016
Album Review: HEART – Beautiful Broken
Written by Garreth Franklin If, like me, your knowledge of Heart is limited to “Alone” and “Barracuda,” then prepare to…
Concert Review: HEART at O2 Apollo Manchester
July 11, 2016
Concert Review: HEART at O2 Apollo Manchester
Heart have been treading the rock-n-roll highways and byways since the early seventies. Initially treading a path between folk rock…
Album Review: CHEVELLE – The North Corridor
July 8, 2016
Album Review: CHEVELLE – The North Corridor
It’s very unlikely at this point that anyone doesn’t know Chevelle, the hard rock trio out of Chicago. For the…
Concert Review: ANOTHER LOST YEAR with DRUGS DELANEY at Pearl Street Brewery in La Crosse, WI
July 4, 2016
Concert Review: ANOTHER LOST YEAR with DRUGS DELANEY at Pearl Street Brewery in La Crosse, WI
There are cool venues for shows, then there are REALLY cool venues for shows. The venue for the Another Lost…
Concert Review: POP EVIL with STITCHED UP HEART at the Stout Ale House in Menomonie, WI
July 4, 2016
Concert Review: POP EVIL with STITCHED UP HEART at the Stout Ale House in Menomonie, WI
I love finding new venues to enjoy my favorite music performed live by my favorite bands. On June 16 I…
Concert Review: JD & THE STRAIGHT SHOT at Manchester Arena
July 1, 2016
Concert Review: JD & THE STRAIGHT SHOT at Manchester Arena
Leave your prejudices and narrow-mindedness at the door, embrace the raw, basic, earthy elements of music and lift up your…
Concert Review and Photos: KING’S X at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL
June 30, 2016
Concert Review and Photos: KING’S X at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL
King’s X – Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL June 24, 2016 Words & Photos by Tom Leu || www.16imaging.com King’s X…
DVD Review: Duff McKagan – It’s So Easy (And Other Lies)
June 29, 2016
DVD Review: Duff McKagan – It’s So Easy (And Other Lies)
‘It’s So Easy (And Other Lies)’ is the authorized music documentary that chronicles the incredible life of Duff McKagan –…
Concert Review: STEVE VAI at The Ritz in Manchester, UK
June 26, 2016
Concert Review: STEVE VAI at The Ritz in Manchester, UK
An Evening with STEVE VAI at The Ritz in Manchester, UK Words and Photos by Rob Stuart I arrived at…
Concert Review: WHITESNAKE at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY
June 26, 2016
Concert Review: WHITESNAKE at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY
David Coverdale took the stage with the commanding presence of a rock god, reminding everyone of what a true rock…
Album Review: DIRECT HIT! – Wasted Mind
June 24, 2016
Album Review: DIRECT HIT! – Wasted Mind
In fact, that's why Direct Hit! are such a breath of fresh air in the punk scene. Not because the…
Concert Review: THE VIRGINMARYS at Manchester Academy
June 22, 2016
Concert Review: THE VIRGINMARYS at Manchester Academy
After two intimate gigs to launch their second album Divides back in May, The Virginmarys have taken to the road…
Album Review: WHITECHAPEL – Mark of the Blade
June 21, 2016
Album Review: WHITECHAPEL – Mark of the Blade
Not only do Whitechapel commit even more heavily to more traditional metal, they do so with an ear for more…
Album Review: DRAGONFORCE – Killer Elite
June 16, 2016
Album Review: DRAGONFORCE – Killer Elite
I never realised Dragonforce hadn’t released a Greatest Hits album before now. I mean, they’ve been around for years, so…
Album Review: DARE – Sacred Ground
June 16, 2016
Album Review: DARE – Sacred Ground
As soon as you see the words ‘played with Thin Lizzy’ alongside anybody’s name, you can be fairly certain that…
Album Review: COMBICHRIST – This Is Where Death Begins
June 15, 2016
Album Review: COMBICHRIST – This Is Where Death Begins
Combichrist may not have been around for as long as most of their industrial peers, having only formed a short…
Album Review: NAILS – You Will Never Be One of Us
June 14, 2016
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…
Album Review: GOJIRA – Magma
June 14, 2016
Album Review: GOJIRA – Magma
Gojira's monolithic sixth full-length, Magma, highlights the band's continuing evolution.
Album Review: I SEE STARS – Treehouse
June 11, 2016
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…
Album Review: SCORPION CHILD – Acid Roulette
June 10, 2016
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…