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: Chickenfoot Album: Chickenfoot (2009 Redline Entertainment) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.chickenfoot.us/ OVERVIEW It’s no secret that Chickenfoot is a supergroup. This album is sonically like an old school hard rock record. […]
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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: Andy Timmons – “Resolution”
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: Andy Timmons Band Album: Resolution (2006 Favored Nations) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.andytimmons.com REVIEW OVERVIEW Andy Timmons has been around for a long time. He was a member of the band […]
CD Review: Simple Minds – “Graffiti Soul”
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: Simple Minds Album: Graffiti Soul (2009 Universal Records) Tracks: 8 + 2 bonus Artist website: http://www.simpleminds.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: Graffiti Soul is the 16th studio album for Scottish rockers Simple Minds. Having just […]
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: Rascal Flatts – “Unstoppable”
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: Rascal Flatts Album: Unstoppable (2009 Lyric Street) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.rascalflatts.com/ REVIEW OVERVIEW: This is the sixth studio album of this country rock act from Ohio, Rascal Flatts. Despite […]
CD Review: The Prodigy – “Invaders Must Die”
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: The Prodigy Album: Invaders Must Die (2009 Take Me to the Hospital/Cooking Vinyl) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.theprodigy.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: This is the fifth studio album from this British electornic music […]
CD Review: AC/DC – “Black Ice”
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: AC/DC Album: Black Ice (2008 Columbia) Tracks: 15 Artist website: http://www.acdc.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: Consistency, it’s the one word that best describes AC/DC. Their sound is unmistakable. This is their 15th […]