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Mental Cruelty

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Mental Cruelty
From left to right: Nahuel Lozano, Danny Straßer, Lukas Nicolai, Marvin Kessler and Viktor Dick
From left to right: Nahuel Lozano, Danny Straßer, Lukas Nicolai, Marvin Kessler and Viktor Dick
Background information
OriginKarlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels
Members
  • Lukas Nicolai
  • Nahuel Lozano
  • Marvin Kessler
  • Viktor Dick
  • Danny Straßer
Past members
  • Julian Oberst
  • Alex Reichel
  • Alex Vespremi
  • Dennis Paßmann
  • Kevin Popescu
  • Lucca Schmerler
Websitewww.mentalcrueltyofficial.com

Mental Cruelty is a German deathcore band formed in 2014 in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. The band is known for their unique blend of deathcore, black metal, symphonic metal and folk metal.[1] The band's lineup currently consists of vocalist Lukas Nicolai, guitarists Marvin Kessler and Nahuel Lozano, bassist Viktor Dick and drummer Danny Straßer.[2] The band have released four studio albums with their latest being Zwielicht, released on June 23, 2023 through Century Media Records, they have also released one EP and one demo. Mental Cruelty are currently signed to Century Media Records.

History

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The band released their debut demo Sickening World in 2015. This was followed by the release of their EP Pereat Mundus, released on November 1, 2016. After signing with Rising Nemesis Records, their debut album Purgatorium was released in January 2018. In 2019, Mental Cruelty signed a record deal with the US metal label Unique Leader Records and released their second album, Inferis on May 10, 2019. This album was produced by Sky van Hoff.[3] In March 2021, the band released the single "Ultima Hypocrita" featuring Japanese guitarist Yo Onityan, along with the announcment of their third full-length album, A Hill to Die Upon, which was released On May 28, 2021.[4][5] The album's title-track and the third single "King ov Fire" were both released in April 2021.[6]

On March 2, 2022, it was announced that Mental Cruelty had signed with Century Media Records.[7] However, on March 28, 2022 the band announced that they had parted ways with singer Lucca Schmerler after several anonymous allegations of sexual abuse against him were published on Instagram. Schmerler denied the allegations and stated that he, his friends and family had been threatened since the anonymous allegations.[8]

On February 24, 2023, the band announced Lukas Nicolai as their new vocalist and released two new singles titled "Zwielicht/Symphony of a Dying Star".[9] On April 14, 2023, the band announced their fourth studio album, Zwielicht, which was released on June 23, 2023, along with the announcement, they also released the single "Forgotten Kings".[10] The third single titled "Nordlys” was released on May 25, 2023.[11] On January 17, 2024, a deathcore band from Las Vegas named Ov Sulfur released a single titled "Hivemind” which featured guest vocals from Lukas Nicolai.[12] In October 2024, they released an orchestral and instrumental version of the track "Mortal Shells" from the album, annoucning a deluxe version of the album would be released in December.[13] This would then be followed by an instrumental and piano reimagined version of the track "Symphony Of A Dying Star".[14]

Members

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Current

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  • Lukas Nicolai – vocals (2023–present)
  • Nahuel Lozano – guitar (2020–present)
  • Marvin Kessler – guitar (2015–present)
  • Viktor Dick – bass (2016–present)
  • Danny Straßer – drums (2020–present)

Past

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  • Julian Oberst – bass (2014–2016)
  • Alex Reichel – guitar (2014–2016)
  • Alex Vespremi – drums (2015–2016)
  • Dennis Paßmann – guitar (2016–2020)
  • Kevin Popescu – drums (2016–2019)
  • Lucca Schmerler – vocals (2014–2022)

Discography

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Albums

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  • Purgatorium (2018)
  • Inferis (2019)
  • A Hill to Die Upon (2021)
  • Zwielicht (2023)

EPs

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  • Pereat Mundus (2016)

Demos

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  • Sickening World (2015)

References

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  1. ^ "MENTAL CRUELTY: "ZWEILICHT"". Nocleansinging. July 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "MENTAL CRUELTY". mentalcruelty.com. February 24, 2023.
  3. ^ James Weaver (11 February 2019). "Mental Cruelty announce new album 'Inferis'". Distortedsoundmag.com.
  4. ^ Simon Bauer (12 April 2021). "MENTAL CRUELTY - "A Hill To Die Upon"-Titeltrack im Video". RockHard.de.
  5. ^ Weaver, James (March 6, 2021). "Mental Cruelty release new music video for 'Ultima Hypocrita'". Distorted Sound.
  6. ^ "Mental Cruelty release new single "King Ov Fire"". Bloody news. April 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "Blackened Deathcore Band MENTAL CRUELTY Sign with Century Media Records". lambgoat.com. 17 May 2022.
  8. ^ "MENTAL CRUELTY Part Ways with Vocalist Lucca Schmerler Following Allegations". lambgoat.com. 19 April 2022.
  9. ^ "MENTAL CRUELTY Releases Two New Singles; Unveils New Singer". Bravewords. February 24, 2023.
  10. ^ "Mental Cruelty detail new Century Media release, share first single "Forgotten Kings"". Lambgoat. April 15, 2023.
  11. ^ "MENTAL CRUELTY Releases New Single / Video "Nordlys"". Bravewords. May 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "Ov Sulfur Drop New Single "Hivemind" Featuring Mental Cruelty's Lukas Nicolai". MetalSucks. January 17, 2024.
  13. ^ "Mental Cruelty debut orchestral version of "Mortal Shells" from upcoming 'Zwielicht' deluxe edition". lambgoat.com. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Mental Cruelty share reimagined piano version of "Symphony Of A Dying Star" ft Misstiq". Lambgoat. November 7, 2024.
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