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!
Concert Review: BLUE OCTOBER at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco
June 10, 2016
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…
Album Review: VOLBEAT – Seal the Deal and Let’s Boogie
June 8, 2016
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…
Album Review: DAN REED NETWORK – Fight Another Day
June 6, 2016
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…
Northern Invasion 2016 – Festival Review
June 5, 2016
Northern Invasion 2016 – Festival Review
Northern Invasion – Year Two delivered more food, more exhibits, more stages and much more of all things METAL! Words…
Concert Review: SUMERIAN 10 YEAR TOUR at Reverb in Reading, PA
June 4, 2016
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…
Album Review: VICTOR LOVE – Technomancy
June 1, 2016
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…
Album Review: ANOTHER LOST YEAR – Alien Architect
May 31, 2016
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…
Album Review: NO SINNER – Old Habits Die Hard
May 31, 2016
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…
Album Review: THE VIRGINMARYS – Divides
May 30, 2016
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…
Album Review: DASH|TEN – Dash|Ten
May 21, 2016
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…
Album Review: VO’DEVIL STOKES – Black Snake
May 19, 2016
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…
Album Review: SUNFLOWER DEAD – It’s Time To Get Weird
May 13, 2016
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…
Album Review: KVELERTAK – Nattesferd
May 12, 2016
Album Review: KVELERTAK – Nattesferd
Norwegian sextet Kvelertak are certainly a band with a vision of who they are. They ignore the tradition of recording…
Concert Review: SOULFLY at the Riot Room in Kansas City
May 12, 2016
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…
Concert Review: TOM KEIFER at the Bergen Performing Arts Center
May 11, 2016
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…
Album Review: RICHARDS/CRANE – Richards/Crane
May 7, 2016
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.…
Concert Review: DEVILDRIVER at the Riot Room in Kansas City
May 7, 2016
Concert Review: DEVILDRIVER at the Riot Room in Kansas City
Metal stalwarts DevilDriver brought their tour to The Riot Room in Kansas City on Thursday, May 5, 2016 in support…
Concert Review: U.D.O. and ANVIL at Manchester Academy
May 6, 2016
Concert Review: U.D.O. and ANVIL at Manchester Academy
Udo Dirkscneider and Anvil, two legendary acts from that era combined forces and destroyed Manchester Academy in a midweek gig…
Album Review: DEVILDRIVER – Trust No One
May 5, 2016
Album Review: DEVILDRIVER – Trust No One
Metal band DevilDriver have been plugging away for a decade and a half now, and they've established themselves as a…
Concert Review: BEHEMOTH at the Granada Theater in Lawrence, KS
May 3, 2016
Concert Review: BEHEMOTH at the Granada Theater in Lawrence, KS
One of the first bands many people name when listing influential death metal bands is Behemoth, and on Sunday, May…