Artist : Scandal Album : Yellow (2016 Epic Records Japan) Tracks : 13 Artist website : http://www.scandal-4.com/ OVERVIEW : BACKGROUND Yellow is the seventh studio album by Japanese rock band Scandal. I have been a casual fan of the band for about three years. Some of the songs from their previous albums Standard (2013), Temptation Box (2010) and […]
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Jose’s Top 12 Metal-Albums of all Time
My Top 12 Metal Albums of All Time (as of 2016)I know that most metalheads will not agree with my list. That’s ok. They’re entitled to their opinion. This is my list in no particular order:Metallica – MetallicaMetallica – Master of PuppetsDream Theater – Train of ThoughtLamb of God – As the Palaces BurnSlipknot – […]
Journal: “OLI” was released 10 years ago
Outside Looking In turns 10 today (August 22)I can’t believe it has been a decade since the release of OLI! Has it really been a decade?Making OLIOLI took about a year to go from pre-production to final released product. I recorded all of my bass tracks and most of my vocals at my apartment in Allston, Massachusetts. The bulk […]
Lyrics: “So Imanginary” by Jose Bernardo
“So Imaginary””So Imaginary” was a song I wrote while I studied at Berklee. I recorded a demo of this song with my friends at Mikko’s project studio and it is included below for your listening pleasure.This demo was recorded on September 24, 2001.The band consists of:Vocals: Annette ChenPiano: Corey RedgriftGuitars and Drum Programming: Mikko KosonenBass: Jose […]
CD Review: Anthrax – “For All Kings”
Artist : Anthrax Album : For All Kings (2016 Megaforce/Nuclear Blast) Tracks : 13 Artist website : http://anthrax.com OVERVIEW : Anthrax, one of the big four, should require no introduction. This album is the eleventh from the thrash metal masters. This album has all the energy and heaviness that one would expect. It delivers and does not in […]
Jose’s Top 12 Albums of all Time
My Top 12 Albums of all TimeHere’s a list of my top 12 albums of all time listed in no particular order. Metallica – Metallica (The Black Album)Michael Jackson – BadJoni Mitchell – Court and SparkDream Theater – Train of ThoughtGuns n’ Roses – Use Your Illusion IIGloria Estefan – Mi TierraNightwish – OnceAlanis Morissette – […]
Lyrics: “My Love Will Only Burn For You” by Jose Bernardo
“My Love Will Only Burn For You””My Love Will Only Burn For You” was a song I wrote at Berklee. Yes, I recorded this one as a project for one of my courses. The demo is a bit rough, but it gets the point across. I have included it below.My friends Corey Redgrift and Wes […]
CD Review: Iron Maiden – “The Book of Souls”
Artist : Iron Maiden Album : The Book of Souls (2015 Parlophone/Sanctuary) Tracks : 11 [6 on disc 1 and 5 on disc 2] Artist website : www.ironmaiden.com OVERVIEW : This is the 16th studio album from a band that should need no introductions. Iron Maiden is about as synonymous to heavy metal as Metallica. I was surprised to […]
CD Review: Steven Wilson – “4 1/2”
Artist : Steven Wilson Album : 4 1/2 (2016 Kscope) Tracks : 6 Artist website : www.stevenwilsonhq.com OVERVIEW : This is my first listen to Steven Wilson’s 4 1/2. I have heard bits and pieces of his solo work and will be listening to all of his solo records and documenting my first impressions of them all in future […]
CD Review: Periphery – “Juggernaut: Omega”
Artist : Periphery Album : Juggernaut: Omega (2015 Sumerian/Century Media) Tracks : 7 Artist website : www.periphery.net OVERVIEW : This is disc 2 of the two CD set Juggernaut: Alpha/Omega, the third studio effort from the progressive metal band Periphery. I’ve done a separate post on disc 1. I really like this band. They’re very musical, modern, and heavy. […]