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: Depeche Mode Album: Sounds of the Universe (2009 Mute/EMI/Capitol/Virgin Records) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.depechemode.com/ OVERVIEW This is the twelfth studio album for English electronic band Depeche Mode. The band are […]
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CD Review: Saltatio Mortis – “Wer Wind Sæt”
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: Saltatio Mortis Album: Wer Wind Sæt (2009 Napalm Records) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.saltatio-mortis.com/ http://www.napalmrecords.com OVERVIEW This is perhaps one of the most interesting albums I’ve heard. This is the […]
CD Review: Leaves’ Eyes – “Njord”
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: Leaves’ Eyes Album: Njord (2009 Napalm Records) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.leaveseyes.de/ http://www.napalmrecords.com OVERVIEW Njord is the third album of Gothic metallers Leaves’ Eyes. The theme of the lyrics deal […]
CD Review: Lacrimosa – “Sehnsucht”
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: Lacrimosa Album: Sehnsucht (2009 Hall of Sermon) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.lacrimosa.ch OVERVIEW This is the tenth studio album of Lacrimosa. They are a gothic rock/metal duo made up of […]
CD Review: Slipknot – “All Hope is Gone”
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: Slipknot Album: All Hope Is Gone (2008 Special Edition – Roadrunner/Nuclear Blast) Tracks: Tracks: 12 + 3 Bonus Tracks Artist website: http://www.slipknot1.com OVERVIEW: The first Slipknot album I was introduced to was Vol. […]
CD Review: Metallica – “Death Magnetic”
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: Metallica Album: Death Magnetic (2008 Warner Bros./Vertigo/Mercury/Universal Music Japan) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.metallica.com CD Review: Jose Bernardo OVERVIEW Metallica are a band that hardly need an introduction. So we’ll keep this […]
CD Review: DevilDriver – “Pray for Villains”
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: DevilDriver Album: Pray for Villains (2009 Roadrunner) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.devildriver.com/ OVERVIEW: This is the fourth studio release of DevilDriver. We REALLY enjoyed this album! Really, we did! All […]
CD Review: Fatal Impact – “Law of Repulsion”
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: Fatal Impact Album: Law Of Repulsion (2009 Self Released) Tracks: 7 Artist website: https://www.facebook.com/FatalImpactOfficial/ OVERVIEW Fatal Impact are a metal band from Norway. They’re very melodic. We really enjoyed Law of […]
CD Review: August Burns Red – “Constellations”
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: August Burns Red Album: Constellations (2009 Solid State) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.augustburnsred.com/ OVERVIEW This was probably the first Metalcore album we’ve reviewed. (Apologies if we have reviewed metalcore and […]
CD Review: Spiral Architect – “A Sceptic’s 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: Sprial Architect Album: A Sceptic’s Universe (1999 Sensory Records) Tracks: 10 Artist website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_Architect OVERVIEW Spiral Architect (pause for dramatic effect) leaves a listener absolutely speechless. This is quite possibly the […]