Mental Cruelty

Mental Cruelty
Mental Cruelty
Background information
Origin	Karlsruhe, Germany
Genres	Deathcore; blackened death metal; symphonic black metal; slam death metal (early);
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Century Media; Unique Leader (former);
Members	Lukas Nicolai; Nahuel Lozano; Marvin Kessler; Viktor Dick; Danny Straßer;
Past members	Dennis Passmann; Kevin Popescu; Lucca Schmerler;
Website	www.mentalcrueltyofficial.com

Mental Cruelty is a German deathcore band formed in 2015.

History

The band released their debut demo Sickening World in 2015. This was followed by the release of their EP Pereat Mundus one year later. After signing with Rising Nemesis Records, their debut album Purgatorium was released in 2018. In 2019, Mental Cruelty signed a record deal with the US metal label Unique Leader Records and released their second album, Inferis. This album was produced by Sky van Hoff.^[1] On May 28, 2021, the group's third full-length album, A Hill to Die Upon, was released.^[2]

On March 2, 2022, it was announced that Mental Cruelty had signed with Century Media Records.^[3] At the end of the month, theyannounced 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.^[4]

A new singer, Lukas Nicolai, joined the group in early 2023. In June, they released their fourth album Zwielicht.^[5] In October 2024, they released an orchestral version of the track "Mortal Shells" from the album, annoucning a deluxe version of the album would be released in December.^[6]

Members

Current

Lukas Nicolai – vocals (2023–)
Nahuel Lozano – guitar
Marvin Kessler – guitar
Viktor Dick – bass
Danny Straßer – drums

Past

Dennis Passmann – guitar (2016–2020)
Kevin Popescu – drums (2016–2019)
Lucca Schmerler – vocals (2015–2022)

Discography

Albums

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

EPs

Sickening World (demo, 2015)
Pereat Mundus (2016)

References

^ James Weaver (11 February 2019). "Mental Cruelty announce new album 'Inferis'". Distortedsoundmag.com.
^ Simon Bauer (12 April 2021). "MENTAL CRUELTY - "A Hill To Die Upon"-Titeltrack im Video". RockHard.de.
^ "Blackened Deathcore Band MENTAL CRUELTY Sign with Century Media Records". lambgoat.com. 17 May 2022.
^ "MENTAL CRUELTY Part Ways with Vocalist Lucca Schmerler Following Allegations". lambgoat.com. 19 April 2022.
^ Michael (16 April 2023). "Mental Cruelty im "Zwielicht"". Metal.de.
^ "Mental Cruelty debut orchestral version of "Mortal Shells" from upcoming 'Zwielicht' deluxe edition". lambgoat.com. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[1] James Weaver (11 February 2019). "Mental Cruelty announce new album 'Inferis'". Distortedsoundmag.com.

[2] Simon Bauer (12 April 2021). "MENTAL CRUELTY - "A Hill To Die Upon"-Titeltrack im Video". RockHard.de.

[3] "Blackened Deathcore Band MENTAL CRUELTY Sign with Century Media Records". lambgoat.com. 17 May 2022.

[4] "MENTAL CRUELTY Part Ways with Vocalist Lucca Schmerler Following Allegations". lambgoat.com. 19 April 2022.

[5] Michael (16 April 2023). "Mental Cruelty im "Zwielicht"". Metal.de.

[6] "Mental Cruelty debut orchestral version of "Mortal Shells" from upcoming 'Zwielicht' deluxe edition". lambgoat.com. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

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