DUDSEKOP… Black Metal deviating from the usual dark paths…
FIRST RECORD ‘LIKSEMS’ …
DUDSEKOP started out as a covid project by Josh Fury in collaboration with long time friend drummer Burt Hillemong. During multiple recording sessions at Studio Scampi (Waardamme – B) the debut album ‘Liksems’ was fully written and recorded.
For the vocal-recordings a diversity of guest vocalists were invited in the studio and they all contributed to the record. The lyrics are all written in an old Ypres dialect, out of respect for the rich history of Ypres, giving the band a more alternative vibe… After releasing the first single ‘Koavezwort’ & considering the very positive reactions, the idea rose of forming a band so DUDSEKOP could present the written songs live on stage. Doing so Bjorn (Darqo) joined the ranks and provided the screams live (as also partly on the record). Afterwards Wouter Vandaele and Nico Degroote also joined as respectively guitarist and bassist. During early 2023 Bjorn decided to focus on his own band & Tijs Verhelst stepped in, providing the screams & grunts from that moment on…
SECOND RECORD ‘WUK EMME NOG VAN LEEVN?’ …
During 2023 the band started to write a bunch of new songs which led to the release of 3 new singles in 2023: Plukkevort, Corbiaar & ’N Ofgrond.
The writing process didn’t end and since March 15, 2024 the band is proud to present their new album ‘Wuk Emme Nog Van Leevn?’ – Out on Genet Records!
SHARING THE STAGE WITH …
Meanwhile the band performed on a diversity of stages in Belgium and the Netherlands, sharing the stage with bands such as Ancient Rites, Serpents Oath, Kludde, Panzerfaust (CA), Wolvennest, Integrity, Cult Of Fire (CZ), Aeternus (NO), Afsky (DK), Rotting Christ (GR), Hemelbestormer, …
