CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : van Canto Album : Tribe of Force (2010 Napalm Records) Tracks : 13 Artist website : http://www.vancanto.de/ REVIEW OVERVIEW : When the words “a capella” come up, I think of […]
Category Archives: Blog
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CD Review: Finntroll – “Nifelvind”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : Finntroll Album : Nifelvind (2010 Century Media) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.finntroll-music.com REVIEW OVERVIEW Nifelvind is the sixth from the Finnish folk metal heroes, Finntroll. Their lyrics are […]
CD Review: Overkill – “Ironbound”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : Overkill Album : Ironbound (2010 Nuclear Blast) Tracks : 10 Artist website : http://wreckingcrew.com/ REVIEW OVERVIEW This is Overkill’s 15th full-length album. What a fantastic album from these veterans […]
CD Review: GWAR – “Lust In Space”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : GWAR Album : Lust In Space (2009 Metal Blade) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.gwar.net REVIEW OVERVIEW This is the eleventh studio album from this Virginia thrash band, […]
CD Review: Noisettes – “Wild Young Hearts”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : Noisettes Album : Wild Young Hearts (2009 Vertigo/Universal) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.noisettes.co.uk REVIEW OVERVIEW The Noisettes are from the United Kingdom and this is a review of […]
DVD Review: Michael Jackson – “This Is It”
DVD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions: Artist : Michael Jackson DVD : This Is It (2010 Epic/Sony Music) Type : Documentary Discs : 2 Artist website : http://www.michaeljackson.com OVERVIEW Overall, this should finally give people not in the music industry an insight to just how […]
CD Review: Immortal – “All Shall Fall”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : Immortal Album : All Shall Fall (2009 Nuclear Blast) Tracks : 7 Artist website : http://www.immortalofficial.com/ OVERVIEW This is a review of the eighth full-length album from the Norwegian […]
CD Review: The Kandidate – “Until We Are Outnumbered”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : The Kandidate Album : Until We Are Outnumbered (2010 Napalm Records) Tracks : 10 Artist website : https://www.facebook.com/The-Kandidate-149209908455194/ OVERVIEW From the Napalm Records press release: Denmark has always been a […]
DVD Review: Joe Satriani – “Live In Paris: I Just Wanna Rock”
DVD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions: Artist : Joe Satriani DVD : Live In Paris: I Just Wanna Rock (2010 Epic/Sony Music) Type : Concert Discs : 1 Artist website : http://www.satriani.com OVERVIEW Overall, this was an incredibly cool DVD to watch. This DVD probably won’t […]
CD Review: Rob Zombie – “Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : Rob Zombie Album : Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool (2010 Roadrunner) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.robzombie.com OVERVIEW Having been […]