The first Belgian-based indie act ever to sign to a major international label, the improvisational avant grunge group dEUS was originally comprised of vocalist/guitarist Tom Barman, ba**ist Stef Kamil Carlens, drummer Julle De Borgher, violinist Klaas Janzoons, and guitarist Rudy Trouve. Formed in Antwerp in 1991, dEUS began their career as strictly a cover band, but soon began performing new material, honing an irreverent, free-form live show drawing on influences ranging from folk and punk to jazz and prog rock. br /br /After issuing a four-track EP titled Zea, dEUS mounted a series of London performances that led to a contract with Island Records. In 1994 the group released its full-length bow, Worst Case Scenario, winning acclaim for the singles "Suds and Soda" and "Via." After announcing plans to produce their own p**nographic film, they issued 1995's My Sister, My Clock; however, in the wake of the record's release, Carlens exited to focus on his side project, Moondog Jr. Trouve soon followed suit, channeling his energies into the group Kiss My Jazz; with new guitarist Craig Ward and ba**ist Danny "Cool Rocket" Mommens in tow, dEUS returned to the studio to cut 1997's In a Bar, Under the Sea. The Ideal Crash followed in 1999. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide