AntiHero Magazine

03/14/2026

🎤 INTERVIEW: Lou Gramm Opens the Archives

The legendary voice behind Foreigner classics like "Jukebox Hero," "Urgent", and "I Want to Know What Love Is" sits down with Antihero Magazine to discuss rediscovered songs, the creative process behind his latest solo release, and why performing live still feels brand new.

Lou also reflects on revisiting unfinished recordings, the legacy of Foreigner 4, and what continues to inspire him decades into his career.

Read the full interview here:
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12/15/2025

The votes are in — and the fans have spoken.
🔥 Aethoria have been crowned the fan-voted opening band for Stonedead Festival 2026!

Hailing from Suffolk, the rising metal rockers will open the stage on 29th August 2026, joining a sold-out lineup featuring Europe, Accept, Magnum, Battle Beast, Armored Saint, and more.

🎸 One day. One stage. Rock reigns eternal.
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The votes are in, the poll has closed, and the winners opening the stage for Stonedead Festival 2026 are - Aethoria! Hailing from Suffolk, metal rockers

12/14/2025

Trivium brought a career-spanning assault to Kansas City’s Uptown Theater on December 10, backed by a ferocious Jinjer and a brutal opening set from Heriot.

From In Waves to The Sin and the Sentence, the night was a masterclass in modern metal.

📖 Full review now live via Antihero Magazine.

Uptown Theater — Kansas City, MO | Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Words and photos by Thomas Woroniak Kansas City has never been a city that demands

12/10/2025

🔥 Bloodstock’s Winter Gathering 2025 brought the heat to Wolverhampton’s KK’s Steel Mill!

From Tortured Demon’s youthful thrash to Venom Inc.’s total domination and a doom-laden finale from Candlemass, the first-ever indoor Gathering was a powerful end-of-year celebration.

Thousands of metalheads, Christmas jumpers, beers flowing, sparks flying—a perfect final blowout before 2026.

Full review now live! 🤘❄️ Bloodstock Festival

Words by Sam Jones || Photos by John Inglis “Christmas may be around the corner, but metal is eternal.” This December saw Bloodstock host their debut

12/09/2025

The Sherman Theater erupted on November 26 as Dark Chapel, Bonfire, and Zakk Sabbath delivered a triple-threat showcase of atmosphere, fire, and pure metal power.
From Dark Chapel’s brooding shadows to Bonfire’s high-voltage AC/DC assault to Zakk Sabbath’s world-crushing Sabbath worship, the night was heavy, electrifying, and unforgettable.

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🔗 Read our full review!

Words and Photos by Nick Scalera  “From the first note to the final riff, the night was an unrelenting lesson in how heavy music still commands

11/14/2025

🔥 Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 Update! 🔥
We’re already building a massive lineup for next year — and trust us, the first wave of bands is going to melt faces.

To make room for some huge headliners, the festival will now take place June 5–7, 2026, with the pre-party raging on June 4 at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom!

🎟 Super early bird tickets + refund info are available now.
Already grabbed early birds? You’re all set — they’ll still be honored.

Festival co-organizer Jamey Jasta says it best:

“One of our headliners was only available on June 5th, and we could not pass up the opportunity… It’s gonna be the best weekend ever!”

Stay tuned — our first lineup drop is coming soon. 🤘🔥

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Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 is already booking a stacked lineup for next year, which is soon to be revealed! In the meantime, the festival's

11/13/2025

🌿 Album Review: Agriculture – The Spiritual Sound (The Flenser)
Ecstatic black metal finds enlightenment. A sound that’s chaotic, luminous, and deeply spiritual.
⭐ 9/10 | Review by Scott Martin for Antihero Magazine.

Agriculture’s The Spiritual Sound elevates black metal to a state of spiritual ecstasy—chaotic, luminous, and profoundly human.

11/07/2025

When a cruise ship turns into a warship of riffs — you get Headbangers Boat 2025.

Curated by Lamb of God, this year’s voyage sailed from Miami to Cozumel and back, hosting two epic LoG sets (including As the Palaces Burn in full) alongside Clutch, Power Trip, Fear Factory, Obituary, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Exploited, Crowbar, Walls of Jericho, and more.

Our full review dives deep into the music, the atmosphere, and the unstoppable community spirit that makes this event one of a kind.

⚓️ Read the feature at AntiheroMagazine.com

Words and Photos by Thomas Woroniak | Antihero Magazine When the world’s loudest vacation sets sail, you know it’s not just another cruise. Headbangers

10/30/2025

🎸 “Writing your truth...feels important when lies are being screamed so loudly by such assholes.”
Faith No More’s Roddy Bottum talks with Antihero about his new memoir, "The Royal We" — a fearless, funny, and deeply human look at coming of age and coming out in 1980s San Francisco.
📖 Out November 7 via Jawbone Press.
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By Mark Dean | Antihero Magazine New from Jawbone Press: The Royal We is a poetic survey of a time and a magical city that once was and is no more by

10/29/2025

🔥 Trivium are back and heavier than ever with their new EP Struck Dead. Three songs. Endless power. From gut-wrenching breakdowns to soaring melodies, this release proves that two decades in, Trivium still reign supreme.
🎧 Read our full review on Antihero Magazine.

“From the first note, this EP reinstates its heavy nature and Trivium’s undeniable mastery of their craft.” Trivium is one of the most well-known legends

10/22/2025

🔥 “We’re not living off our legacy—we’re writing a new one.”
Heavy Pettin frontman Stephen “Hamie” Hayman opens up about the band’s long-awaited return, their infamous Eurovision chapter, and how they’ve reignited their signature melodic rock fire after three decades away.
👉 Read the full interview on Antihero Magazine.

Heavy Pettin frontman Stephen “Hamie” Hayman talks with Antihero Magazine about the band’s long-awaited new album, the evolution of their signature melodic rock sound, and lessons learned from their controversial Eurovision experience. After more than three decades, the Scottish hard rock lege...