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: Nota Profana Album: Violent Whispers (2008 Self Produced) Tracks: 10 Artist website : https://www.facebook.com/NotaProfana/ OVERVIEW Nota Profana area a symphonic metal band in the truest sense. They come from Venezuela. When […]
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CD Review: Winter in Eden – “At the Edge of the World”
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: Winter In Eden Album: At The Edge Of The World (2009 EP Self Published) Tracks: 3 Artist website: http://www.winterineden.com OVERVIEW Winter In Eden are a female fronted Gothic Symphonic Metal band. […]
CD Review: Scale The Summit – “Carving Desert Canyons”
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: Scale The Summit Album: Carving Desert Canyons (2009 Prosthetic) Tracks: 8 Artist website: http://www.scalethesummit.com OVERVIEW Technical music seldom yields something pleasing and accessible to people who are not musicians themselves. However, […]
CD Review: Hateform – “Dominance”
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: Hateform Album: Dominance (2008 – 7.45 Records) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.hateform.net/ OVERVIEW Hateform are a metal band from Finland. Dominance is their full length debut. It’s kinda like a Lamb of […]
CD Review: Dream Theater – “Black Clouds and Silver Linings”
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: Dream Theater Album: Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009 RoadRunner Records) Tracks: 6 Artist website: http://www.dreamtheater.net OVERVIEW What have the gods of progmetal in store for us this time? Black Clouds […]
CD Review: Stratovarius – “Polaris”
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: Stratovarius Album: Polaris (2009 Victor/Ear Music/Edel Music/Armoury Records) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.stratovarius.com OVERVIEW Timo Tolkki? Nope. He’s gone. As much as he may have claimed to have been the “heart […]
CD Review: Lacuna Coil – “Shallow Life”
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: Lacuna Coil Album: Shallow Life (2009 Century Media/EMI) Tracks: 12 + 1 Artist website: http://www.lacunacoil.it OVERVIEW Shallow Life is the fifth studio album from Italian Goth Metal rockers Lacuna Coil. This is […]
CD Review: Mastodon – “Crack The Skye”
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: Mastodon Album: Crack The Skye (2009 Reprise) Tracks: 7 Artist website: http://www.mastodonrocks.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: What an amazing album! If you’re a fan of progressive metal, you’re in for a treat. […]
CD Review: Marilyn Manson – “The High End of Low”
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: Marilyn Manson Album: The High End Of Low (2009 Interscope) Tracks: 15 Artist website: http://www.marilynmanson.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: This is the seventh studio album of industrial shock rocker Marilyn Manson. This is […]
CD Review: Lamb of God – “Wrath”
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: Lamb of God Album: Wrath (2009 Roadrunner Records) Tracks: 11 + 2 Artist website: http://www.lamb-of-god.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: Wrath is the fifth studio album by this Richmond, Virginia, quintet. It is clearly […]