MERCURY TIDE is a prominent union of talent comprising ANGEL DUST singer Dirk Thurisch, TIAMAT bassist Anders Iwers along with FLOWING TEARS and RED AIM drummer Stefan Gemballa. ANGEL DUST's Bernd Aufermann stepped up as session guitarist. The August 2003 Siggi Bemm produced 'Why?' album originally sported a cover version of STING's 'Russians', although this track was subsequently excluded.