dEUS (BE)
dEUS was the first band on the Belgian alternative rock scene to earn an international following. They gained attention with their 1994 debut Worst Case Scenario, and were rumored to be planning to shoot a porn film. That might have just been gossip, but the bare truth about dEUS is that their music is an original variety of indie rock, one where hard driving guitars mingle with string arrangements. The group is currently working on their upcoming album, Keep You Close, which is set to come out in the fall.