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 : Megadeth Album : Endgame (2009 Roadrunner) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.megadeth.com/ OVERVIEW This is the 12th album from legendary American heavy metal band, Megadeth. Right off the […]
Category Archives: CD Reviews
This category is for CD reviews written by Jose from 2016, onwards for this site as part of his personal blog. The opinions are his own. These are not paid reviews.
Reviews from the TWR era appearing here are clearly marked as such reviews. They also have the TWR logo in the post.
CD Review: Epica – “Design Your Universe”
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 : Epica Album : Design Your Universe (2009 Nuclear Blast) Tracks : 13 Artist website : http://www.epica.nl/ OVERVIEW This is the fifth full-length studio album from Gothic/Symphonic Metal band Epica. The […]
CD Review: Delain – “April Rain”
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 : Delain Album : April Rain (2009 Roadrunner) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.delain.nl/ OVERVIEW This is the sophomore effort from Dutch symphonic metal band, Delain. I had not […]
CD Review: Children of Bodom – “Blooddrunk”
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 : Children of Bodom Album : Blooddrunk (2008 Spinefarm) Tracks : 9 Artist website : http://www.cobhc.com/ OVERVIEW This is the sixth album from Finnish metal band, Children of Bodom. This […]
CD Review: Arch Enemy – “The Root of All Evil”
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 : Arch Enemy Album : The Root of All Evil (2009 Century Media) Tracks : 13 Artist website : http://www.archenemy.net/ OVERVIEW This is the eight studio album from Swedish metal band […]
CD Review: Arkona – “Goi, Rode, Goi!”
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 : Arkona Album : Goi, Rode, Goi! (2009 Napalm Records) Tracks : 14 Artist website : http://www.arkona-russia.com/ OVERVIEW This one’s a first for us: A Pagan Folk Metal band by the […]
CD Review: Alice In Chains – “Black Gives Way to Blue”
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 : Alice In Chains Album : Black Gives Way to Blue (2009 Virgin/EMI) Tracks : 11 Artist website :http://www.aliceinchains.com/ OVERVIEW This album is the first full-length release of new material […]
CD Review: Schelmish – “Die hässliechen Kinder”
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 : Schelmish Album : Die hässliechen Kinder (2009 Napalm Records) Tracks : 14 Artist website : http://www.schelmish.de/ OVERVIEW If you couldn’t tell by the album title or name of the […]
CD Review: Protest The Hero – “Fortress”
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 : Protest The Hero Album : Fortress (2008 Vagrant/Underground Operations) Tracks : 10 Artist website : http://www.protestthehero.com/ OVERVIEW Fortress is the second studio album from Canadian progressive metal band Protest The Hero. […]
CD Review: Reba McEntire – “Keep On Loving You”
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 : Reba McEntire Album : Keep On Loving You (2009 Starstruck/Valory) Tracks : 13 Artist website : http://www.reba.com/ OVERVIEW This is the 25th studio album for country music legend Reba McEntire. […]