Long-time friends Mike Nielsen (formerly Exmortem) and
guitarist Nick Jensen (founder of the former Danish
metal band Frozen Sun) started Fusskalt sometime in
2009, having fun and experimenting with a mixed breed
of metal. Additional lead guitar is supplied by Thomas
G. Brandt (formerly of "Crionic"), who later joins the
band as a full member.
Bass player Janus Pedersen, who has previously played
with Danish hardcore act Barcode, joins and Fusskalt
moves activities into a proper band practice facility
in 2011, only to be a drummer short a month later.
By the end of 2011 Simon Esbjerg handles the drums and
in the beginning of 2012, the lead vocal is found in
Lars Frederiksen ("Teddybear Conspiracy" and various
musical productions). Fusskalt records the first three
tracks to form the debut EP "Songs for speedin' and
Crashin'". With a mix of uptempo metal rock and influences
from stoner metal/desert rock, the course is set and
this direction takes Fusskalt to where it is today!
Simon leaves shortly after the recording of the first
EP, but the empty space behind the drums is filled in
autumn 2012, as Jonas E. Nielsen (formerly of the indie/grunge
act, "Rostock",) takes over.
In the following months and years, Fusskalt writes a
lot of new material and release the EP "Songs for speedin'
and crashin' vol. 2", as well as the singles "Drive"
and "Stand in line".
A special, honorable mention goes to the unofficial,
6th member of Fusskalt: producer Henrik Hjortnæs - a.k.a.
Mr. Deer. Henrik has been working with the band since
the beginning, experimenting with and fine-tuning the
recording processes, and he is truly the evil genius
in inspiring ”the Fusskalt sound”.