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 […]
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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. […]
CD Review: Periphery – “Juggernaut: Alpha”
Artist : Periphery Album : Juggernaut: Alpha (2015 Sumerian/Century Media) Tracks : 10 Artist website : www.periphery.net OVERVIEW : This is disc 1 of the two CD set Juggernaut: Alpha/Omega, the third studio effort from the progressive metal band Periphery. I’ll do a separate post on disc 2. I really like this band. They’re very musical, modern, and heavy. […]
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: Transatlantic – “The Whirlwind”
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 : Transatlantic Album : The Whirlwind (2009 Radiant Records/Metal Blade/ SONY/Inside Out/EMI) Tracks : (see below) Artist website : http://www.transatlanticweb.com/ OVERVIEW The band that raised the bars of truly epic songwriting […]
CD Review: Sonata Arctica – “The Days of Grays”
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 : Sonata Arctica Album : The Days of Grays (2009 Nuclear Blast) Tracks : 12 Artist website : http://www.sonataarctica.info/ OVERVIEW This is the sixth album from Finnish power metal band, Sonata […]
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: Porcupine Tree – “The Incident”
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 : Porcupine Tree Album : The Incident (2009 Roadrunner) Tracks : 5 Artist website : http://www.porcupinetree.com/ OVERVIEW Porcupine Tree’s tenth studio album, The Incident, is a daring double disc set that […]
CD Review: Revolution Renaissance – “Age of Aquarius”
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: Revolution Renaissance Album: Age of Aquarius (2009 Scarlet Records/JVC) Tracks: 9 Artist website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_Renaissance OVERVIEW So, here it is finally, Timo Tolkki’s new project after the whole Stratovarius thing. Earlier this […]
CD Review: Queensrÿche – “American Soldier”
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: Queensrÿche Album: American Soldier (2009 Atco Records/Rhino Entertainment) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.queensryche.com/ OVERVIEW Queensrÿche are back with another concept album. This time singer Geoff Tate takes on the complicated topic […]