When the band first started, they were surrounded by a cloud of mystery, as all of the band members were under contracts with other bands, and thus had to use pseudonyms to avoid any legal problems.
The current line-up is:
Ralf Hubert - Bass
Alex Landenburg - Drums
Benedikt Zimniak - Guitars
Erik Adam H. Grosch - Guitars
Martin Lemar - Vocals
However, big names such as Jörg Michael (Drums, Rage, Stratovarius and Saxon) , Peter Haas (Drums, Krokus), Jochen Schröder (Guitar, Rage, Avenger), Frank Fricke (Guitar, Living Death, U.D.O.), Reiner Kelch (Guitar, Living Death), Uwe Baltrusch (Guitar, Sodom and Peter "Peavy" Wagner (Bass, Rage) have also been members.
True Lies
Mekong Delta Lyrics
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Mr. President declared his mind for peace and admitted the Contra's
Support
..All we need is economical development!
A Congress member said: "He's wise..."
All I hear is lies (Guns for freedom)
But they're true lies
We are god damn manipulated
It's our duty to be true to ourselves
They move the mountains, they force nature on it's knees
And they are your personal gods
Paper's patient, you can print the way you want it
Black on white - the reborn truth
There's danger in their speech, born from unholy greed
Their lies made them believe in it
The opening lyrics of Mekong Delta's 'True Lies' introduce us to a news bulletin delivered by Jason on Channel 5. The main headline is that the President has declared his support for the Contra's peace movement and is focused on achieving economical development. This information is met with skepticism and disbelief by the singer, who believes that it is all a ploy to manipulate the people. He states that all he hears are lies that are sadly true, which implies that while the truth may be hard to swallow, it is still the truth.
The Congress member is quoted as saying that the President is wise, but the singer believes that they have been deceived. He argues that the people have been made to feel guilty about the truth and that it is their duty to be truthful to themselves. The singer is critical of those who wield power and influence, who move mountains and force nature to bow before them. He suggests that these people have become like gods to the masses and that they manipulate the news to suit their agendas.
The song is an anti-establishment anthem that seeks to expose the lies that are fed to the public. It is a call to arms for people to wake up and recognize the deception that is all around them. The lyrics are powerful and the music is intense, creating a sense of urgency and rebellion.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, people, this is Jason back again on channel 5, here are the news:
I'm the news anchor, Jason, and I'm sharing the latest news with you.
Mr. President declared his mind for peace and admitted the Contra's Support
The President wants peace and he's confessed to supporting the Contras.
..All we need is economical development!
Developing the economy is all we need to do.
A Congress member said: "He's wise..."
A Congress member said that the President is wise.
All I hear is lies (Guns for freedom)
All I hear are lies, claiming that guns are necessary for freedom.
But they're true lies
The lies are true in the sense that many people believe them.
We are god damn manipulated
We are being manipulated in a terrible way.
We are so guilty at their truth
We are guilty because we believe their lies.
It's our duty to be true to ourselves
We must be honest with ourselves.
They move the mountains, they force nature on it's knees
The ones in control can do anything, even move mountains.
And they are your personal gods
Those in control are like gods to us.
Paper's patient, you can print the way you want it
With patience, you can make the news say anything you want.
Black on white - the reborn truth
The news, printed in black and white, can be misleading.
There's danger in their speech, born from unholy greed
Their speeches are dangerous because they are driven by greed.
Their lies made them believe in it
They believe their own lies.
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Bruno De Sousa
Best metal band EVER. Heavily underrated. The Big Four ? let me tell you : Mekong Delta, Voivod, Watchtower, Coroner. ...and maybe Vektor as joker.
D-beat n0is3 addiction
Hell yeah watchtower from Texas rules I love energetic disassembly, also don't forget exhorder slaughter in the Vatican and the law both those records kick serious ass too
ShadowⓋ
I agree with the previous post.. Hexenhaus, Deathrow, Paradox, Mekong Delta, Toxic, etc..
The Loner
For Me: Virgin Steele (listen The House of Atreus) , Mekong Delta, Voivod, Fates Warning......
MetalForTheMasses
Add Hexenhaus, Obliveon, Realm, Deathrow, Target, Toxik and Xentrix as well \m/ gotta love technical thrash metal!
ThrashTillkill Hill
simplesmente ducaralho
András Bertalan
Ohhhh fuck! This is one of the best thrash songs ever! Like a goddamn tsunami!
MCDarCH
...strange reality...better...best!!!♥
Víctor Mescaline
Why does some people call them complex metal?