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: HERETIC’S DREAM – Floating State of Mind
February 24, 2016
Album Review: HERETIC’S DREAM – Floating State of Mind
Heretic’s Dream are a new band from the EU with big goals. Their debut album, Floating State of Mind, achieves…
Album Review: FROM ASHES TO NEW – Day One
February 23, 2016
Album Review: FROM ASHES TO NEW – Day One
From Ashes To New is a fairly apt band name for this new Pennsylvania based act. They use familiar elements…
Album Review: FACE TO FACE – Protection
February 22, 2016
Album Review: FACE TO FACE – Protection
Face to Face have been hammering out punk albums for 25 years now. Most bands struggle to put out 3-4…
Album Review: AFTER THE BURIAL – Dig Deep
February 18, 2016
Album Review: AFTER THE BURIAL – Dig Deep
Overall, this is After The Burial's best album yet. Even during the more genre-standard moments, they do their craft extremely…
Concert Review: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE at the Midland Theater in Kansas City
February 17, 2016
Concert Review: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE at the Midland Theater in Kansas City
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE / ASKING ALEXANDRIA / WHILE SHE SLEEPS Arvest Bank Theater at the Midland – Kansas City,…
Album Review: BARONESS – Purple
January 29, 2016
Album Review: BARONESS – Purple
Purple is a milestone of sincerity in today’s rock industry. The incredibly warm reception it has received since its release…
Concert Review: TOOL at the Sprint Center in Kansas City
January 22, 2016
Concert Review: TOOL at the Sprint Center in Kansas City
A chilly January evening in Kansas City is the setting for an extraordinary and captivating performance from the genre-defying quartet…
Album Review: PRONG – X – No Absolutes + Interview with Tommy Victor
January 16, 2016
Album Review: PRONG – X – No Absolutes + Interview with Tommy Victor
Prong’s spot in the metal Hierarchy has never been questioned, and X-No Absolutes is their answer to the question, “Has…
Album Review: AVANTASIA – Ghostlights
January 8, 2016
Album Review: AVANTASIA – Ghostlights
This latest chapter of Avantasia is arguably one of their strongest releases to date. The atmosphere of the album is…
Album Review: SURFACING – Chaos Through Clarity
January 5, 2016
Album Review: SURFACING – Chaos Through Clarity
Seeking to claim their own foothold on the mountain of metalcore, New York's Surfacing are off to a good start…
Album Review: ART OF DYING – Rise Up
January 3, 2016
Album Review: ART OF DYING – Rise Up
On their newest release, Rise Up, Vancouver, B.C.'s Art of Dying seek to continue the modern metal, groove style for…
Album Review: NOVALLO – Novallo II
January 2, 2016
Album Review: NOVALLO – Novallo II
Novallo II is the band’s ambitious venture in solidifying their blend of prog metal for a wide audience.
Concert Review: CLUTCH at Terminal 5 in New York City
December 31, 2015
Concert Review: CLUTCH at Terminal 5 in New York City
Clutch performed at Terminal 5 in New York City on December 29, 2016 along with Crobot and Valkyrie.
Album Review: SWALLOW THE SUN – Songs from the North I, II & III
December 14, 2015
Album Review: SWALLOW THE SUN – Songs from the North I, II & III
Finnish death metal sextet, Swallow the Sun, release their much-anticipated follow-up, Songs from the North I-III. It is a very…
Album Review: ANTI-FLAG – Live Acoustic at 11th Street Records
December 12, 2015
Album Review: ANTI-FLAG – Live Acoustic at 11th Street Records
Ten albums into their career, Anti-Flag have been giving the establishment the middle finger since 1988. Live Acoustic at 11th…
Album Review: PERGANA – The Visit EP
December 11, 2015
Album Review: PERGANA – The Visit EP
Paraguay’s Pergana combine traces of 80's pop, heartfelt gothic keyboards, with a symphonic vibe that sets this group apart from…
Album Review: EPIC DEATH – Witchcraft
December 9, 2015
Album Review: EPIC DEATH – Witchcraft
On their debut album, south Texas’ Epic Death seek to solidify their place in the national scene, and continue the…
Concert Review: INDIEMERCH TOUR 2015 at the Granada Theater in Lawrence, KS
December 8, 2015
Concert Review: INDIEMERCH TOUR 2015 at the Granada Theater in Lawrence, KS
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the second leg of the Indiemerch Tour features headliners The Black Dahlia Murder along with support…
Album Review: TURBOWOLF – Two Hands
December 7, 2015
Album Review: TURBOWOLF – Two Hands
On their sophomore release, Bristol UK’s Turbowolf continue to deny a specific genre, and Two Hands continues where 2011’s Turbowolf…
Concert Review: BLACK METAL WARFARE in Brooklyn, NY
December 7, 2015
Concert Review: BLACK METAL WARFARE in Brooklyn, NY
On a Tuesday evening in the bowels of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a musical war took place. On this night the "Black…