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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Antihero Best of 2021
Der Weg Einer Freiheit – Noktvrn Combining introspection with a forward-thinking vision, Germany’s Der Weg Einer Freiheit top the best…
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Concert Review and Photos: MARILLION at Bridgewater Hall
Words by Steve Dunbar || Photos by David Pickles There is a fantastic atmosphere of anticipation in the air of…
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Concert Review and Photos: BRING ME THE HORIZON – Birmingham, UK
Bring Me the Horizon, You Me at Six, Nova Twins – Birmingham Utilita Arena – Saturday 25th September Review by…
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Album Review: BLACK SABBATH – Technical Ecstasy Super Deluxe Edition
Another month and another well-constructed Black Sabbath deluxe box set hits the shelves from BMG. Growing up this was an…
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Concert Review and Photos: BLACK STONE CHERRY – Manchester UK
Exactly eleven months later than planned, Black Stone Cherry were able to return to the O2 Apollo Manchester for the…
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Album Review: INSOMNIUM – Argent Moon
The definition of “insomnium” is up for debate, but the band – Finland’s Insomnium – have been hard at work…
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Album Review: ABORTED – ManiaCult
Listening to the new release from Aborted, some poignant thoughts came to the forefront of my mind. First, a question:…
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Album Review: THIEF – The 16 Deaths of My Master
The streets of L.A. emanate echoes of hedonistic excess as the asphalt exhales its own haze of oppressive humidity. The…
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Album Review: GEEZER BUTLER – Manipulations of the Mind
If you are only familiar with the iconic bassist’s musical legacy with Black Sabbath, then it’s time to step out…
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Still Sabotaged… Another release of Black Sabbath deluxe album editions in the quality series by BMG
Black Sabbath was embroiled in a protracted legal battle with its former manager in 1975 when the band started recording…
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Album Review: DARKTHRONE – Eternal Hails
When reminiscing over the best Metal moments of 1987, names like Candlemass, Helloween, and Death undoubtedly arise. There was a…
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Album Review: MYLES KENNEDY – The Ides of March
In lieu of transparency, it should be first stated that I was a bit late discovering Myles Kennedy. To be…
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Album Review: GOJIRA – Fortitude
Gojira could not have chosen a more fitting title for their new full-length than Fortitude. It can be interpreted as…
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Album Review: DOMKRAFT – Seeds
It is refreshing to hear the sound of musicians returning to organic roots. An example of such a band waving…
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Album Review: Cryptosis – Bionic Swarm
According to this Dutch band’s bio, Cryptosis means the “hypnosis of technology”. It is certainly true that in this dystopian…
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Album Review: THE CROWN – Royal Destroyer
When a person experiences a traumatic event, one’s brain is taken to a very primal state of fight or flight. …
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Album Review: DEMON HEAD – Viscera
Demon Head formed in the very auspicious year of 2012 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Like the storied legacy of the ancient…
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Album Review: TRIAL – Sisters of the Moon
Sometimes it is easy to get lost among the weeds when trying to plan out the perfect playlist to adorn…
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Album Review: MR. BUNGLE – The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo
Before joining Faith No More, Mike Patton was in a band even more extreme for the time period, Mr. Bungle.…
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Album Review: ARMORED SAINT – Punching the Sky
Armored Saint is a simply timeless American Heavy Metal band. Forming in the hotbed of the early L.A. Metal scene,…