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: AMON AMARTH – Jomsviking
March 28, 2016
Album Review: AMON AMARTH – Jomsviking
Swedish metalheads Amon Amarth are a genre unto themselves. For twenty years and now ten albums, they have been the…
Album Review: WILDWAYS – Into The Wild
March 28, 2016
Album Review: WILDWAYS – Into The Wild
Heavy metal music is like a big mighty oak tree, it has hundreds of branches, each representing a different mutation…
Album Review: FILTER – Crazy Eyes
March 24, 2016
Album Review: FILTER – Crazy Eyes
Bands have a shelf-life. Most bands peak on their first or second album, maybe put out 3-4 more with slowly…
Concert Review: SUMERIAN RECORDS 10 YEAR TOUR at the Granada Theater in Lawrence, Kansas
March 22, 2016
Concert Review: SUMERIAN RECORDS 10 YEAR TOUR at the Granada Theater in Lawrence, Kansas
The Sumerian Records 10 Year Tour rolled into the Granada Theater in Lawrence, Kansas on St. Patrick's Day, and brought…
Concert Review: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City
March 22, 2016
Concert Review: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City
Killswitch Engage pulled into the Uptown Theatre in Kansas City on Saturday, March 19th, to celebrate the release of their…
Concert Review: NIGHTWISH at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City
March 20, 2016
Concert Review: NIGHTWISH at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City
European symphonic metal band Nightwish brought their tour to the Uptown Theatre in Kansas City on Wednesday, March 16, 2016,…
Album Review: AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE – Tango Umbrella
March 15, 2016
Album Review: AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE – Tango Umbrella
It is a rare thing that I anticipate an album release, this album is one of those rare times. Napalm…
Album Review: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE – Incarnate
March 11, 2016
Album Review: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE – Incarnate
When you think of the bands that helped propel modern metalcore in the spotlight, one of the first bands to…
Album Review: GOOD TIGER – A Head Full of Moonlight
March 11, 2016
Album Review: GOOD TIGER – A Head Full of Moonlight
One of the biggest issues heavy music faces from fans of other genres is the stigma that it “all sounds…
Concert Review: VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE! at Aftershock in Merriam, Kansas
March 10, 2016
Concert Review: VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE! at Aftershock in Merriam, Kansas
Vampires Everywhere! are gearing up for a tour opening for Filter with a headlining run that stopped at Aftershock in…
Album Review: CONFLICTS – The North Slope
March 8, 2016
Album Review: CONFLICTS – The North Slope
Kansas City act Conflicts have been grinding it out for a while, but The North Slope marks their first full-length,…
Album Review: BORKNAGAR – Winter Thrice
March 7, 2016
Album Review: BORKNAGAR – Winter Thrice
Winter Thrice deserves its own footnote in the evolution of black metal. Considering Borknagar’s legacy, it is a milestone to…
Album Review: SABATON – Heroes On Tour
March 4, 2016
Album Review: SABATON – Heroes On Tour
Swedish power metal quintet, Sabaton, have been very prolific over the last decade - despite some recent roster changes, replacing…
Album Review: AWAKEN THE SHADOW – Life Beyond The Curse
March 4, 2016
Album Review: AWAKEN THE SHADOW – Life Beyond The Curse
On Life Beyond The Curse, new act Awaken The Shadow carve out a spot for themselves in the hard rock…
Concert Review: SLAYER with TESTAMENT and CARCASS at the Fillmore – Charlotte
March 3, 2016
Concert Review: SLAYER with TESTAMENT and CARCASS at the Fillmore – Charlotte
Slayer with Testament and Carcass The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC 29 February 2016 Words and photos by Robert Forte There…
Album Review: OCEANS OF SLUMBER – Winter
March 3, 2016
Album Review: OCEANS OF SLUMBER – Winter
With ever more bands hitting the scene, it's becoming increasingly difficult to stand out as unique. While some people use…
Concert Review: MICHAEL MONROE at the Gramercy Theater in New York
February 28, 2016
Concert Review: MICHAEL MONROE at the Gramercy Theater in New York
Iconic sleaze rocker, Michael Monroe, rolled into New York City's Gramercy Theater with a body of work that covers over…
EP Review – Vagus Nerve – Visceral
February 27, 2016
EP Review – Vagus Nerve – Visceral
When Doc Coyle announced he was working on a new project, Vagus Nerve, and funding it through Kickstarter, a lot…
Album Review: CALIBAN – Gravity
February 25, 2016
Album Review: CALIBAN – Gravity
German stalwarts Caliban have been pummeling eardrums since their inception at the end of the 90s. They've grown with every…
Album Review: FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE – King
February 24, 2016
Album Review: FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE – King
Fleshgod Apocalypse‘s recent release King belongs a unique brand of metal. The standard guitars, bass, drums, and vocals are unabashed…