Peculiar rumblings from these progressive metallers. There has always been an air of mystery surrounding these guys. I've often seen their records classed as 'thrash' but to bracket them as such is ignorant, because there are not many thrash acts out there who sound like Mekong Delta. This is far from your standard chug, instead the band incorporate strange melodies, unpredictable song structures, a dazzling complexity and various instruments ranging from gongs to all manner of astral mechanics, a true kaleidoscope of wonderful musicianship which will leave you gasping for more. Vocally, Keil strains through the maze of discordant riffs and awkward structures, but the band still manage to stir a cauldron of enchanting and quizzical prog rock that fuses thrashier moments with power metal I guess. Lyrically, it's all rather strange and alienating without ever trying to be weird, Mekong Delta are simply original, creating spheres of oddness that only the likes of Atheist and Cynic have touched upon since, but again, this is nowhere as extreme to call it fast or really that heavy, but if you like your metal different then 'The Principle Of Doubt' boasts several reasons why these are such a cult band. Even beneath the layers of complicated riffage the band still manage to churn out almost memorable if somewhat extraterrestrial works, 'Curse Of reality' a fine example of the band's ability to fuse something so complex yet somehow refreshing.
7.5/10
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