Felony - To The Core (1994)

Did this really come out in 1994 ? This takes me back to a time when funk metal was coming through, and this would have fitted in nicely alongside the likes of King Of The Hill, Circle Of Soul, and also the thrashy aspects of say Napalm, because Felony is a confusing record, clear out of date - especially when you consider that by 1994 grunge was on the airwaves and the production on records was immense - but from its cover to its jarring, yet cold steel metal sound, Felony are lost. Even so, for me this is a cute little record that's more than deserved of a few listens, as vocally it sways from a thrashing Vince Neil, and musically exists as a lightweight thrash affair at times, but never once does it plod, remaining soulful, calming almost in the vocal department as the riffs splice, particularly on 'Yank That Chain' and the furious 'Heist In Helltown'. Surprisingly refreshing, reminds me of when I discovered the Grinder record, expecting some death metal assaqult only to be pleased by a hybrid of funk and thrash. Probably hard to find nowadays but get your sweaty arse in gear and find a copy.

7/10