Dances of Death (and Other Walking Shadows)
Cover art by Joachim Luetke
Studio album by Mekong Delta
Released	1990
Genre	Progressive metal, thrash metal
Length	38:18
Label	AAARRG Music
Producer	Ralph Hubert
Mekong Delta chronology
The Principle of Doubt (1989) Dances of Death (and Other Walking Shadows) (1990) Kaleidoscope (1992)

Dances of Death (and Other Walking Shadows) is the fourth album from progressive thrash metal band Mekong Delta, released in 1990.

Track listing

1. "Dances of Death" – 19:11
   • Introduction – 1:11 (0:00–1:11)
   • Eruption – 1:34 (1:11–2:45)
   • Beyond the Gates – 4:53 (2:45–7:38)
   • Outburst – 1:19 (7:38–8:57)
   • Days of Betrayal – 4:14 (8:57–13:11)
   • Restless – 00:53 (13:11–14:04)
   • Sanctuary – 3:01 (14:04–17:05)
   • Finale – 2:06 (17:05–19:11)
2. "Transgressor" – 3:18
3. "True Believers" – 5:25
4. "Night on a Bare Mountain" – 10:24

Band line-up

• Doug Lee – vocals
• Uwe Baltrusch – guitars
• Ralph Hubert – bass guitar
• Jörg Michael – drums

Additional credits

• Joachim Luetke – Cover art

Notes

• "Night on a Bare Mountain" was originally written by the Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky.
• "The Gnome" is the 1st movement of Mussorgsky's suite Pictures at an Exhibition.