Between the autums 2013 and 2017 Elmer joined heavy blues rock trio Black Top. Together with former band mate Rogier Berben on drums and Anne-maarten Hills van Heuvelen on bass. Playing material from the two previous albums on the road the three men start writing new material aswell. During 2015 the trio released the EP 'Pay My Dues'  containing 3 songs which are a good example of Elmer's influence by AC/DC. Later on the band wrote and recorded a full album in an old landhouse close to Dresden in Germany.  The album ‘Cherry picking’ contains seventeen songs which breath those rough surroundings. The result is energetic, fresh and rocking. For more information: www.officialblacktop.com.

See 'discography' for more info about the recordings.