Fudge Tunnel

The Profile

Fudge Tunnel were a British noise rock/sludge metal trio from Nottingham, active from 1989 to 1995. The core lineup featured Alex Newport (vocals, guitar), David Ryley (bass), and Adrian Parkin (drums). They released three studio albums on Earache Records—Hate Songs in E Minor (1991), Creep Diets (1993), and The Complicated Futility of Ignorance (1994). Newport later co-founded Nailbomb and became a noted producer.

Formed in Nottingham, England; released three albums on Earache Records; active 1989–1995; lineup included Alex Newport, David Ryley, and Adrian Parkin; Newport later co-founded Nailbomb and established a production career.

British trio from Nottingham blending noise rock and sludge, active 1989–1995. Revered for the debut Hate Songs in E Minor and the final The Complicated Futility of Ignorance, both on Earache Records. Reviews praise their claustrophobic heaviness, urban rage, and personal sound. Alex Newport later co-founded Nailbomb and became a noted producer.