Mekong Delta is a German progressive/thrash metal band formed in 1985 and led by bassist, composer and producer Ralph Hubert. They are known for combining classical music elements with technical thrash arrangements and for using pseudonyms in early line-ups.

Formed in 1985 by Ralph Hubert. The band uses complex, technical arrangements combining thrash and classical influences. Early releases and publicity included use of stage names/pseudonyms. The label AAARGH is mentioned in contemporary reviews of early releases. Notable albums discussed in reviews include The Music of Erich Zann (1988), Dances of Death (... And Other Walking Shadows), Visions Fugitives and Lurking Fear.

Mekong Delta are a German progressive/thrash metal band led by bassist-composer Ralph Hubert. Reviews praise their technical complexity, classical influences and ambitious albums such as The Music of Erich Zann and Visions Fugitives. Criticisms focus on occasional production issues and track length.

For:Fans of technical/progressive thrash metal and classical-metal fusions; listeners who like Coroner, Voivod, and intricate compositions.

 There is no past in the music of Mekong Delta, there is no present nor future. It is a bullet shot into our brain that disintegrates and synthesizes us into the aforementioned “5th dimension.”

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 One thing should be specified right away: the Mekong Delta are insane.

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 To summarize the music of Mekong Delta, we could talk about "progressive-thrash" (with the 'h' strictly in the right place...!): an unusual definition for a new style, proposed by a band I wasn’t familiar with at all and which I highly recommend acquiring.

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