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: 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…
Album Review: AVATAR – Feathers & Flesh
April 30, 2016
Album Review: AVATAR – Feathers & Flesh
Sweden’s Avatar have been slinging their brand of rock and roll for 15 years, but only started to achieve any…
Album Review: TREMONTI – Dust
April 30, 2016
Album Review: TREMONTI – Dust
Dust is a companion piece to last year’s Cauterize release and with both albums being recorded at the same time,…
Album Review: DAXX & ROXANE – 4×4
April 30, 2016
Album Review: DAXX & ROXANE – 4×4
Review by Gareth Franklin There are a couple of different bands that spring to mind when I listen to Daxx…
Album Review: BORIS with MERZBOW – Gensho
April 29, 2016
Album Review: BORIS with MERZBOW – Gensho
Japanese trio Boris and noise musician Merzbow never cease to amaze with their longstanding collaborative stronghold. Both artists have been…
Concert Review: WOLFMOTHER at Manchester Academy
April 26, 2016
Concert Review: WOLFMOTHER at Manchester Academy
Wolfmother are back and they are Victorious! The three-piece hard rock band annihilated Manchester Academy with an energy that rivaled…
Album Review: FALLUJAH – Dreamless
April 24, 2016
Album Review: FALLUJAH – Dreamless
Dreamless is not an easy album to listen to. In fact, the more casual the listening experience, the less this…
Album Review: MASSIVE WAGONS – Welcome to the World
April 22, 2016
Album Review: MASSIVE WAGONS – Welcome to the World
Massive Wagons deliver hard-rocking new full-length with "Welcome to the World."
Concert Review: THY ART IS MURDER at the Granada Theater in Lawrence, Kansas
April 21, 2016
Concert Review: THY ART IS MURDER at the Granada Theater in Lawrence, Kansas
Australian deathcore act Thy Art Is Murder came through Lawrence, Kansas on Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Granada Theater…
Concert Review: PEARL JAM at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC
April 20, 2016
Concert Review: PEARL JAM at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC
Based upon the nearly 16,000 die-hards that filled the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC this past Saturday, the…
Album Review: CANDLEBOX – Disappearing In Airports
April 17, 2016
Album Review: CANDLEBOX – Disappearing In Airports
On April 22, 2016, Disappearing in Airports, Candlebox's sixth studio album will be released, and most likely surprise many longtime…
Concert Review: GENERATION AXE 2016 at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City
April 16, 2016
Concert Review: GENERATION AXE 2016 at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City
The Generation Axe tour pulled into Kansas City for a show at the Uptown Theater on Friday, April 15, 2016…
Concert Review: THE DARKNESS at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz
April 13, 2016
Concert Review: THE DARKNESS at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz
In the midst of April, a Darkness had settled over Santa Cruz, CA - more specifically, within the confines of…
Album Review: SURGICAL METH MACHINE – Surgical Meth Machine
April 11, 2016
Album Review: SURGICAL METH MACHINE – Surgical Meth Machine
Al Jourgensen of Ministry has never been one to shy away from controversy. That is very apparent with his new…
Album Review: DEFTONES – Gore
April 8, 2016
Album Review: DEFTONES – Gore
There is a question that must be asked before trying to rate the Deftones' newest release, Gore. Do you compare…
Concert Review: POWERMAN 5000 at the Cavalier Theatre in La Crosse, WI
April 7, 2016
Concert Review: POWERMAN 5000 at the Cavalier Theatre in La Crosse, WI
Powerman 5000, Hed PE, Beyond Threshold, and Everybody Panic performed at the Cavalier Theatre in La Crosse, WI on April…
Concert Review: UNDEROATH at the Midland Theater in Kansas City
April 6, 2016
Concert Review: UNDEROATH at the Midland Theater in Kansas City
Underoath's aptly named “Rebirth” tour, their comeback trek after a few years of what was originally intended to be a…