Rock N Roll Gangster
Fieldy is the first member of Los Angeles nu metal forerunnersKornto release a solo project.Rock N Roll Gangster, however, isn't likely to thrill Korn fans who dig that band's primal lyrical angst and down-tuned musical attack, nor will it likely earn the bassist a new legion of admirers. Over the course of 17 hip-hop tracks, Fieldy delivers short, basic cuts of seemingly autobiographical boasting, including the self-referential "Baby Hugh Hef" and a pointless 21-second Korn-penned instrumental. The bassist's rapped vocals are in sharp contrast to Korn compatriot Jonathan Davis, who supplies an edgy vocal passion to "Just for Now." The best tune, "Child Vigilante," borrows fromWhodini's "Freaks" for a fuller sound than most of the album's offerings, while Tre fromPharcydepumps up "Sugar-Coated," making the Fieldy-only cuts paler in comparison.Rock N Roll Gangstermakes it apparent why Fieldy isn't the frontman for Korn.--Katherine Turman