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 […]
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CD Review: Atomstation – “Exile Republic”
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: Atomstation Album: Exile Republic (2008 Marion Records) Tracks: 10 Artist website: https://www.facebook.com/Atomstation-155571424748/ OVERVIEW: Atomstation are a band from Iceland. The music is definitely hard rock and very fun to listen to. […]
CD Review: Rob Thomas – “Cradlesong”
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 Thomas Album: Cradlesong (2009 Atlantic / Warner Music Group) Tracks: 14 + 2 German Bonus tracks Artist website: http://www.robthomasmusic.com OVERVIEW: Rob Thomas rose to fame as the frontman of Matchbox 20. […]
CD Review: Placebo – “Battle for the Sun”
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: Placebo Album: Battle For The Sun (2009 PIAS/Vagrant) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.placeboworld.co.uk OVERVIEW This is the sixth studio album from British rockers Placebo. On the whole this was a very […]
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: Sonic Youth – “The Eternal”
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: Sonic Youth Album: The Eternal (2009 Matador Records) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.sonicyouth.com OVERVIEW Sonic Youth were grunge and alternative rock way before those genre terms were coined! This is […]
CD Review: Nota Profana – “Violent Whispers”
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 […]
CD Review: Allen Hinds – “Falling Up”
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: Allen Hinds Album: Falling Up (2009 Hindsybabe Music) Tracks: 9 Artist website: http://www.allenhinds.com OVERVIEW Allen Hinds is a very well known man in the world of guitar. He has been […]
CD Review: Hoobastank – “For(N)ever”
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: Hoobastank Album: For(N)ever (2009 Island) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.hoobastank.com OVERVIEW Hoobastank is very easy to listen to but they can be borderline annoying at times. For(N)ever is their sixth studio […]
CD Review: Chris Cornell – “Scream”
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: Chris Cornell Album: Scream (2009 Mosley/Interscope/Universal) Tracks: 13 + 1 Artist website: http://www.chriscornell.com/ OVERVIEW Chris Cornell is definitely one of the best voices in rock of all time! He made a […]