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 […]
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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: Epica – “Design Your Universe”
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 : Epica Album : Design Your Universe (2009 Nuclear Blast) Tracks : 13 Artist website : http://www.epica.nl/ OVERVIEW This is the fifth full-length studio album from Gothic/Symphonic Metal band Epica. The […]
CD Review: Delain – “April Rain”
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 : Delain Album : April Rain (2009 Roadrunner) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.delain.nl/ OVERVIEW This is the sophomore effort from Dutch symphonic metal band, Delain. I had not […]
CD Review: Ensiferum – “From Afar”
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 : Enisferum Album : From Afar (2009 Spinefarm Records) Tracks : 9 Artist website : http://www.ensiferum.com/ OVERVIEW This is the fourth studio album for Finnish metal band Ensiferum. The band […]
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: Within Temptation – “An Acoustic Night at the Theatre”
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 : Within Temptation Album : An Acoustic Night At The Theatre (2009 Sony/BMG, Roadrunner, Gun) Tracks : 12 Artist website : http://www.within-temptation.com/ REVIEW OVERVIEW : An Acoustic Night At the Theatre, […]