Legendary German technical progressive thrash metal masters Mekong Delta have inked a deal with AFM Records for the release of their comeback album, "Lurking Fear" (view cover in the left), due on August 24.

Mekong Delta's current line-up includes mastermind and bass player Ralf Hubert alongside drummer Uli Kusch (ex-Helloween, Masterplan), vocalist Leo Szpigiel (a.o. Angel Dusk, Scanner, Crows), and guitarist Peter Sjöberg (Theory in Practice).