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!
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THOSE DAMN CROWS Strike Gold with God Shaped Hole – A Raw and Emotionally Charged Journey – Album Review
On their fourth album, God Shaped Hole, Welsh rockers Those Damn Crows deliver a heartfelt, riff-heavy collection that’s both emotionally…
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WARFIELD’s With The Old Breed – A Thrash Metal Blitzkrieg That Refuses to Surrender! – Album Review
“Dive-bomb solos, relentless drumming, and sheer sonic carnage—this is a must-listen for any true thrash devotee.” WARFIELD is here to…
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE at The Midland: A Metalcore Masterclass in Kansas City – Concert Review & Photos
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, The Midland Theater in Kansas City became the epicenter of high-energy metalcore as Killswitch Engage…
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LUNA KILLS’ Deathmatch – A Cybernetic Metal Onslaught That Demands Attention – Album Review
“Luna Kills delivers a sonic juggernaut that is both devastatingly heavy and irresistibly melodic.” The Finnish alt-metal disruptors Luna Kills…
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ARCH ENEMY’s Blood Dynasty Delivers Power, Precision, and a Bold Evolution of Sound – Album Review
Hailing all the way from Halmstad, Sweden, metal band Arch Enemy is back with their 12th studio album titled Blood…
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SHAMAN’S HARVEST & BLACKTOP MOJO Ignite Manchester with a Hard Rock Masterclass – Concert Review & Photos
Shaman’s Harvest: Formed in 1996 in Jefferson City, Missouri, Shaman’s Harvest blends alternative metal, hard rock, and post-grunge influences. The…
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MESSA’s The Spin – A Bold Evolution of Doom, Gothic Atmosphere, and Sonic Mastery – Album Review
Italian doom metal visionaries MESSA have long been synonymous with innovation. They effortlessly blend classic doom, jazz, ambient, prog, and Eastern influences into their…
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ALIEN WEAPONRY’s Te Rā Cements Their Legacy as Modern Metal Warriors – Album Review
Alien Weaponry has been an undeniable force in modern metal since their explosive debut Tū (2018), and their third album,…
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Folk Metal Frenzy: KORPIKLAANI, ENSIFERUM, & TROLLFEST Ignite San Francisco with Riffs, Revelry, and Riotous Energy – Concert Review & Photos
The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco bore witness to a raucous night of folk metal revelry on March…
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SPIRITWORLD’s Helldorado Blazes a New Trail of Thrash, Hardcore, and Western Horror – Album Review
SpiritWorld has never been a band to follow the beaten path. With Helldorado, their third full-length release, the Las Vegas…
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CRADLE OF FILTH’s The Screaming of the Valkyries – A Dark and Theatrical Feast for the Senses – Album Review
Cradle of Filth is a band that has been synonymous with heavy metal for many years, focusing on storytelling through…
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ALTER BRIDGE’s One Day Remains 20th Anniversary Edition – A Timeless Classic Reborn – Album Review
Alter Bridge is a band that has been around for two decades at this point. They have been touring extensively…
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RWAKE Reawakens with The Return Of Magik – A Thirteen-Year Silence Broken by Cosmic Sludge and Southern Sorcery – Album Review
Thirteen years after Rest left us wandering through a gaping, sludge-ridden void, Arkansas’ sludge-metal shamans RWAKE have re-emerged—not as relics…
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SPIRITBOX Ride the Wave of Reinvention on Monumental Second Album Tsunami Sea – Album Review
You don’t need us to tell you that SPIRITBOX are no longer the future of metalcore – they’re its present,…
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VOIDCHASER Close the Chapter With Cosmic Grandeur on Trust – EP Review
Voidchaser are not the kind of band to leave a story half-told. Since first emerging from the progressive metal underground…
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DESTRUCTION Unleash Relentless Thrash Mastery on Birth Of Malice – Their Most Vital Record in Years –
After four decades of laying waste to stages and stereos worldwide, German thrash titans Destruction show no signs of slowing…
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SEVENDUST Shakes The Truman KC with a Thunderous Performance – Concert Review & Photos
Kansas City was alive with energy on February 28, 2025, as Sevendust kicked off their highly anticipated U.S. headlining “In…
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GREY MOUNTAIN Delivers a Genre-Defying Debut That Redefines Modern Metal with Grey Mountain – Album Review
The trans-Atlantic metal collaboration GREY MOUNTAIN is set to release their self-titled debut on March 7, 2025, via Eat Lead…
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RAGING SPEEDHORN Unleash Night Wolf – A Booze-Soaked Sludge Riot for the Ages – Album Review
Raging Speedhorn are back, and there’s no better way to kick 2025 into gear than with Night Wolf—their seventh full-length…
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A Night of Legends: DREAM THEATER Unleashes Progressive Metal Perfection in San Jose – Concert Review & Photos
Progressive metal titans Dream Theater delivered an unforgettable night at the San Jose Civic on February 24, 2025, as part…