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 […]

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 […]

DVD Review: Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra – “Black Symphony”

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 : Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra DVD : Black Symphony (2008 Sony/BMG, RoadRunner, Gun Records Discs : 2  (review covers the content on disc 1 only) Artist website : http://www.within-temptation.com/ CONTENTS : Overture/Jillian (I’d Give My Heart)/The Howling/Stand […]

CD Review: Five Finger Death Punch – “War Is The Answer”

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 : Five Finger Death Punch Album : War Is The Answer (2009 Prospect Park) Tracks : 13 Artist website : http://www.fivefingerdeathpunch.com OVERVIEW War Is The Answer is the second studio album from […]

CD Review: Suicide Silence – “No Time to Bleed”

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 : Suicide Silence Album : No Time To Bleed (2009 Century Media Records) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.suicidesilence.net/ OVERVIEW This is the sophomore effort from American deathcore band Suicide […]

CD Review: Red – “Innocence & Instinct”

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 : Red Album : Innocence & Instinct (2009 Sony BMG/Essential Records) Tracks : 10 Artist website : http://www.redmusiconline.com/ OVERVIEW This is the second studio effort from Red, an American Christian metal […]

CD Review: Paradise Lost – “Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us”

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 : Paradise Lost Album : Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us (2009 Century Media Records) Tracks : 10 Artist website : http://www.paradiselost.co.uk/ OVERVIEW This is Paradise Lost’s 12th studio album […]

CD Review: U.D.O. – “Dominator”

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 : U.D.O. Album : Dominator (2009 AFM Records) Tracks : 10 + 1 (Limited Edition track) Artist website : http://www.udo-online.de/ OVERVIEW This is the twelfth studio album from German heavy […]

CD Review: Oranssi Pazuzu – “Muukalainen puhuu”

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 : Oranssi Pazuzu Album : Muukalainen Puhuu (2009 Violent Journey) Tracks : 8 Artist website : http://www.oranssipazuzu.com OVERVIEW This is the debut album of Finnish atmospheric black metal band Oranssi Pazuzu. […]