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THE REVIEW
From bad to worse; in the sense that even on the homepage there's Mario Merola. Any comment I make is superfluous.
Urgently (overkill) intervene with immediacy. "A ga pensi mi" is said here in Ossola.
September 1994: within a couple of weeks, "Earache Records" releases two formidable albums; among the best, alongside Napalm Death, of that year in Albion's land. I'm referring to the new works by Fudge Tunnel and Godflesh.
Fudge Tunnel, led by Alex Neport, hails from Nottingham and arrives at their third and final album; unfortunately, also their last because they ended their career the following year. Little recognition, very poor sales. We "paid attention" to them with just a handful of fans even here in Italy; a pity because the trio "rocked".
They were among the most dark and violent exponents of that peripheral malaise that arose in the horrifying English suburbs; much less industrial compared to their colleagues Godflesh. More traditional, with an always obsessive, livid, "closed" sound. It penetrates the skin with disastrous efficacy.
Eloquent cover and music that moves in a titanic manner between Prong-like guitar riffs and gray post-industrial desolations reminiscent of Sepultura's "Chaos A.D.".
The pace of almost all the tracks is slow, suffocating (thus bringing the comparison closer to Neurosis); with the hard bass lines incessant, fluid, and well-present, while a squared-off drum completes the circle.
The weight of the first two tracks is lethal: "Random Acts Of Cruelty" and especially "The Joy Of Irony". Once again, distorted guitars dominate, recalling the stormy repetitiveness of Noise-Rock from Helmet-era memories.
Alex later became known as an acclaimed producer, working with bands like At The Drive In, The Mars Volta, Melvins, Block Party, Nailbomb, etc...etc...
Things are better now; I hope for all of you as well after listening to the record.
Diabolos Rising 666.
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Fudge Tunnel’s third and final album, released in 1994 by Earache Records, stands out as a formidable piece in the 90s metal scene. The band delivers dark, violent sounds with a mix of post-industrial desolation and noise-rock riffs. Though underappreciated at the time, this album ranks among the best metal releases alongside Godflesh and Napalm Death. The slow, suffocating pace and powerful bass lines create an immersive listening experience. Alex Neport later became a notable producer, enhancing his legacy.Tracklist
Fudge Tunnel
Nottingham three-piece known for a claustrophobic, heavily distorted sludge/noise sound; released key albums on Earache in the early 1990s. Vocalist/guitarist Alex Newport later became known for production work and co-founded Nailbomb.02 Reviews
