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!
OPEN KASKET’s Trials of Failure – A Relentless Beatdown Death Metal Debut That Leaves No Survivors – Album Review
January 19, 2025
OPEN KASKET’s Trials of Failure – A Relentless Beatdown Death Metal Debut That Leaves No Survivors – Album Review
Little Rock’s own Open Kasket burst onto the scene with Trials of Failure, a beatdown death metal behemoth that revels…
KERRY KING Brings Thrash Fury to San Francisco with MUNICIPAL WASTE and ALIEN WEAPONRY at the Regency Ballroom – Concert Review
January 17, 2025
KERRY KING Brings Thrash Fury to San Francisco with MUNICIPAL WASTE and ALIEN WEAPONRY at the Regency Ballroom – Concert Review
The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco was set ablaze on January 15, 2025, as thrash icon Kerry King launched his…
CONFESS Redefines Metal’s Emotional Depth with the Harrowing and Defiant Destination Addiction – Album Review
January 12, 2025
CONFESS Redefines Metal’s Emotional Depth with the Harrowing and Defiant Destination Addiction – Album Review
Iranian-Norwegian metal visionaries Confess have delivered a masterful follow-up to their critically acclaimed Revenge At All Costs. With Destination Addiction,…
KAISER Ignites the Stoner Rock Scene with the Explosive 2nd Sound – Album Review
January 8, 2025
KAISER Ignites the Stoner Rock Scene with the Explosive 2nd Sound – Album Review
Kaiser, the Finnish stoner rock trio with riffs heavy enough to shake the Arctic, returns with their sophomore album, 2nd…
ABDUCTION’s Existentialismus – A Relentless Descent into Nihilism and Despair – Album Review
January 8, 2025
ABDUCTION’s Existentialismus – A Relentless Descent into Nihilism and Despair – Album Review
Abduction’s Existentialismus is not just an album; it’s a visceral mirror held up to the chaos, despair, and contradictions of…
Sisters Of… Deliver an Emotional Odyssey with Marie / Michel – A Masterpiece of Dark Cinematic Soundscapes – Album Review
January 7, 2025
Sisters Of… Deliver an Emotional Odyssey with Marie / Michel – A Masterpiece of Dark Cinematic Soundscapes – Album Review
Missouri’s instrumental duo, Sisters Of…, returns with Marie / Michel, a stunning 17-minute EP that feels less like a collection…
RELICS OF HUMANITY Unleash Unprecedented Brutality in Absolute Dismal Domain – A Conceptual Odyssey of Cosmic Annihilation – Album Review
January 3, 2025
RELICS OF HUMANITY Unleash Unprecedented Brutality in Absolute Dismal Domain – A Conceptual Odyssey of Cosmic Annihilation – Album Review
Belarusian brutal death metal titans Relics of Humanity return with their most ambitious project to date, Absolute Dismal Domain. A…
Exploring the Mystical Depths: Häxkapell’s Om jordens blod och urgravens grepp Blends Black Metal and Folk Mastery – Album Review
January 2, 2025
Exploring the Mystical Depths: Häxkapell’s Om jordens blod och urgravens grepp Blends Black Metal and Folk Mastery – Album Review
Häxkapell‘s latest album, Om jordens blod och urgravens grepp (‘Of earth’s blood and the grave’s grasp’), emerges as a profound…
TREMONTI – The End Will Show Us How – A Riveting Journey Through Resilience and Rock Mastery – Album Review
January 2, 2025
TREMONTI – The End Will Show Us How – A Riveting Journey Through Resilience and Rock Mastery – Album Review
Album Review: Tremonti – The End Will Show Us How Mark Tremonti, celebrated guitarist and vocalist known for his work…
PHRENELITH’s Ashen Womb – A Harrowing Soundtrack to the Apocalypse – Album Review
December 30, 2024
PHRENELITH’s Ashen Womb – A Harrowing Soundtrack to the Apocalypse – Album Review
Copenhagen’s Phrenelith has cemented their place in the underground death metal scene with their third full-length album, Ashen Womb. Known…
STICK TO YOUR GUNS’ Keep Planting Flowers: A Hardcore Anthem for Growth and Resilience – Album Review
December 23, 2024
STICK TO YOUR GUNS’ Keep Planting Flowers: A Hardcore Anthem for Growth and Resilience – Album Review
Stick To Your Guns have long been torchbearers of hardcore’s potential to spark both introspection and collective action. Their eighth…
PALEFACE SWISS Unleash Relentless Brutality and Haunting Beauty on Cursed – Album Review
December 21, 2024
PALEFACE SWISS Unleash Relentless Brutality and Haunting Beauty on Cursed – Album Review
Swiss heavyweights Paleface Swiss return with Cursed, their third full-length album, and a testament to their dominance in modern extreme…
Exploring the Future of Industrial Sound: A Deep Dive into AntiMozdeBeast’s The Alien Machine
December 20, 2024
Exploring the Future of Industrial Sound: A Deep Dive into AntiMozdeBeast’s The Alien Machine
AntiMozdeBeast’s latest release, The Alien Machine, is a striking departure from the heavy industrial onslaught fans might expect from Gabriel…
THE HALO EFFECT’s March of the Unheard: A Melodic Death Metal Masterpiece That Honors the Past While Forging Ahead
December 20, 2024
THE HALO EFFECT’s March of the Unheard: A Melodic Death Metal Masterpiece That Honors the Past While Forging Ahead
March of the Unheard sees The Halo Effect cement their position as modern torchbearers of melodic death metal while expanding…
MARROWOMB’s Phisenomie – A Relentless Dive into Blackened Death Metal’s Cerebral Abyss – Album Review
December 14, 2024
MARROWOMB’s Phisenomie – A Relentless Dive into Blackened Death Metal’s Cerebral Abyss – Album Review
Chicago-based blackened death metal project Marrowomb storms into the extreme metal scene with their debut album, Phisenomie. This eight-track opus…
THE CIMMERIAN’s An Age Undreamed Of: A Thunderous Journey Through Doom and Thrash Metal’s Barbaric Heart
December 13, 2024
THE CIMMERIAN’s An Age Undreamed Of: A Thunderous Journey Through Doom and Thrash Metal’s Barbaric Heart
Los Angeles-based doom/thrash trio The Cimmerian embarks on an epic, sonic conquest with their first full-length album, An Age Undreamed…
NORDEIN – Bergart: An Odyssey Through the Shadows and Peaks of Dark Folk
December 13, 2024
NORDEIN – Bergart: An Odyssey Through the Shadows and Peaks of Dark Folk
Nordein’s fourth album, Bergart, is a triumphant culmination of the band’s creative evolution since their founding in 2018. Helmed by…
Shattering Boundaries: CROWN OF MADNESS Delivers Emotionally Charged Dissonant Death Metal on Memories Fragmented
December 9, 2024
Shattering Boundaries: CROWN OF MADNESS Delivers Emotionally Charged Dissonant Death Metal on Memories Fragmented
Crown of Madness’ debut full-length album, Memories Fragmented, is a masterful dive into the realms of dissonant death metal, unveiling…
SLAUGHTERSUN’s Black Marrow EP: A Fierce and Unyielding Arrival in Death Metal
December 8, 2024
SLAUGHTERSUN’s Black Marrow EP: A Fierce and Unyielding Arrival in Death Metal
Set for release on January 10, 2025, Black Marrow marks the explosive arrival of Slaughtersun, a death metal band poised…
HELLOWEEN’s Live at Budokan: A Legendary Performance Captured in Stunning Detail
December 8, 2024
HELLOWEEN’s Live at Budokan: A Legendary Performance Captured in Stunning Detail
Helloween’s Live at Budokan is a thunderous celebration of power metal, capturing the iconic band’s sold-out performance at Tokyo’s legendary…