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: KING DIAMOND – The Spider’s Lullabye
December 2, 2015
Album Review: KING DIAMOND – The Spider’s Lullabye
KING DIAMOND – The Spider’s Lullabye – Deluxe Edition King Diamond just released a re-mastered version of one of his…
Concert Review: KING DIAMOND at the Playstation Theater in New York City
November 29, 2015
Concert Review: KING DIAMOND at the Playstation Theater in New York City
King Diamond’s return to New York City was a three-night sold-out event as part of the current “Abigail in Concert…
Concert Review: PUSCIFER at the Midland Theater in Kansas City, MO
November 23, 2015
Concert Review: PUSCIFER at the Midland Theater in Kansas City, MO
On November 22, 2015 Puscifer put on a show to the likes I have never witnessed. Opening for Puscifer -…
Album Review: DANZIG – Skeletons
November 22, 2015
Album Review: DANZIG – Skeletons
The long anticipated Danzig cover album, Skeletons, finally makes its unholy rounds to his adoring public on November 27, 2015…
Concert Review: COMBICHRIST at the Granada Theater in Lawrence, Kansas
November 8, 2015
Concert Review: COMBICHRIST at the Granada Theater in Lawrence, Kansas
Supporting their 2014 release We Love You, Combichrist members Andy LaPlegua, Joe Letz, Z. Marr, Eric 13, and Brent Ashley,…
Album Review: TERAMAZE – Her Halo
November 8, 2015
Album Review: TERAMAZE – Her Halo
Overall, "Her Halo" is Teramaze on a whole other sonic, emotional, and structural level. Its arrangements are lush and brilliant,…
Album Review: CLUTCH – Psychic Warfare
November 2, 2015
Album Review: CLUTCH – Psychic Warfare
CLUTCH Opens Up Your Mind With "Psychic Warfare," the Maryland rockers eleventh studio full length album to be released via…
Album Review: SEVENDUST – Kill The Flaw
October 26, 2015
Album Review: SEVENDUST – Kill The Flaw
SEVENDUST's latest release, Kill the Flaw, is undoubtedly raw, while simultaneously emanating a seasoned melodic maturity.
Album Review: DEAFHEAVEN – New Bermuda
October 15, 2015
Album Review: DEAFHEAVEN – New Bermuda
On their latest album, New Bermuda, Deafheaven expounds on the numbing, angst-ridden bliss from their newfound success, with dual emphasis…
Concert Review: GHOST at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS
October 11, 2015
Concert Review: GHOST at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS
Ghost deliver a live performance that captivates the audience and elevates the music to the next level, providing the fans…
Album Review: MOTÖRHEAD – Bad Magic
October 8, 2015
Album Review: MOTÖRHEAD – Bad Magic
On August 28, MOTÖRHEAD released Bad Magic, their 22nd album to date, retaining their stance as a legendary power trio.
Concert Review: TREMONTI at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ
September 29, 2015
Concert Review: TREMONTI at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ
Orlando-area hard rockers, Tremonti returned to the road following the release of their highly-anticipated sophomore album, Cauterize. Flanked by Detroit-based…
Album Review: GENTLEMANS PISTOLS – Hustler’s Row
September 24, 2015
Album Review: GENTLEMANS PISTOLS – Hustler’s Row
Gentlemans Pistols’ intuitive fascination for fiery British blues has successfully sustained their career for more than a decade. Initially taking…
Album Review: AHAB – The Boats of The Glen Carrig
September 20, 2015
Album Review: AHAB – The Boats of The Glen Carrig
From the Depths of the Sargasso Sea, AHAB Conjures the Nightmarish Visions of “The Boats of the Glen Carrig” Rare…
Concert Review: FAILURE at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA
September 5, 2015
Concert Review: FAILURE at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA
Failure in the Throes of Success: A Religious Experience at the Great American Music Hall Words by Jade. Photos by…
Album Review: VITA IMANA – Oceanidae
September 1, 2015
Album Review: VITA IMANA – Oceanidae
For Spanish sextet VITA IMANA, there is more to groove metal than a momentary union of chaos and broken bones.…
Album Review: SOILWORK – The Ride Majestic
August 27, 2015
Album Review: SOILWORK – The Ride Majestic
SOILWORK – The Ride Majestic The Ride Majestic is a complex album with plenty of dynamic and well-written tracks that…
Album Review: AUDIOTOPSY – Natural Causes
August 22, 2015
Album Review: AUDIOTOPSY – Natural Causes
AUDIOTOPSY – Natural Causes Audiotopsy earns an immediate point for cleverness in naming their debut album Natural Causes. To an…
Album Review: WOLFHEART – Shadow World
August 22, 2015
Album Review: WOLFHEART – Shadow World
WOLFHEART – Shadow World “With Shadow World, Tuomas Saukkonen has raised the bar and given us a worthy successor to…
Album Review: RIVERS OF NIHIL – Monarchy
August 16, 2015
Album Review: RIVERS OF NIHIL – Monarchy
RIVERS OF NIHIL – Monarchy In 2013, Rivers of Nihil released their stunning full-length debut album, The Conscious Seed of…