MENTAL CRUELTY - Forgotten Kings (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

MENTAL CRUELTY – Forgotten Kings (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Taken from the album “Zwielicht”, out June 23rd, 2023


Mental Cruelty are:
Lukas Nicolai - Vocals
Nahuel Lozano - Guitars
Marvin Kessler - Guitars
Viktor Dick - Bass
Danny Straßer - Drums

Mix, Master & Production by Josh Schroeder
Written by Marvin Kessler, Nahuel Lozano, Lukas Nicolai

Produced by Aurora Motion Pictures
Directed by Daniel Fischer
Director of Photography: Markus Lehr
Grip: Tim Börschinger
Head of Lightning: Mark Erb

Cast:
Markus Lehr
Timmy Ackermann

Costume Design:
Marvin Kessler
Beatrice Carlon
Daniel Fischer

Make up:
Beatrice Carlon
Ylva Welte
Julia Grießmann

Set photography: Ben Hessler
Special thanks: Kommune2010 and Madeleine Persson

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► “Forgotten Kings” Lyrics:
The chained-up body is rotting in a prison
Frostbite, skin turning black as it falls from the limbs
Ancient gods sentenced for eternity
Crooked judge, a thousand years spent in isolation
Abandoned and trapped, hidden from the sight of the world
Sharpened stones are grinding into the skin

The iron mask is pushing rusty spikes into the face
Blackened vultures circling, purple blood runs down the chin
Crush me, burn me, deliver me from pain
A crown of thorns decorating the skull

The purple blood runs down the chin
Thin air poisoning my curse ridden helpless mind
Eternal circle, every day is living hell in this world
False idols perishing to the masses
Filled up with haughtiness and pride
Degenerate and viciousness
The cries of pain howled through the hall
They get drunken with power, again and again

Serve your sentence, shackled to a mountain summit
As the sky will break open
Kneel before the graveside of forgotten kings
Shiver to the power of forgotten kings
Of forgotten kings

Wine tastes like salty water
Bread tastes like rotten flesh
As the sun and the moon rise and set
Eagles nourish from my guts
Pecking their beaks in my flesh
A river of blood streaming down the glaciers
Hands go numb and fingers lost
Never-ending torment
Runes are carved into the crumbling stone below my feet
Read the words, bite my tongue, spitting blood upon the snow
Bow my head, icy hail
Please lord take my hand and save my soul

Rot in hell
As they announce the final judgement
Verdict was spoken by the gods
Hammer has fallen
Embrace Armageddon
My hollowed soul died in the face of the holy mother

Serve your sentence, shackled to a mountain summit
As the sky will break open
Kneel before the graveside of forgotten kings
Shiver to the power of forgotten kings
Of forgotten kings

Mental Cruelty's reign of darkness is just getting started.

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[pauljudd]

Didn't know Ghost were this heavy.

[stupotter]

I’ve NEVER wanted a band to succeed more than these guys right now….and guess what? THEY’RE killing it!!

[TheCirclePitTV]

Mental Cruelty - Zwielicht Tracklist:
1 Midtvinter (1:43)
2 Obsessis a Daemonio (5:07)
3 Forgotten Kings (5:56)
4 Pest (5:52)
5 Nordlys (5:19)
6 Mortal Shells (6:11)
7 Zwielicht (1:33)
8 Symphony of a Dying Star (4:11)
9 The Arrogance of Agony (5:22)
10 A Tale of Salt and Light (7:31)
Total Length (48:45)
Releases June 23rd, 2023 via Century Media Records
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[ramaalhussami]

The vocalist has a godlike presence on stage and wasnt even dressed up or even painted his face.
What a great show was yesterday in Köln.. literally epic!
Vocalist sound 90% better live

[MentalCrueltyOfficial]

We are beyond excited to finally reveal what we've been working on. Our 4th studio album ZWIELICHT will be released on 23/06/2023. 🤘

Digital and physical PRE-ORDER starts right now! 💿

We can't put into words the level of excitement we feel by announcing this album to you and we hope you feel the same way! Thank you all for being with us! ❤️

[apyro]

As someone who’s grow up with bands like whitechapel and suicide silence. I have to say it’s great that deathcore has gotten heavier over the years and more experimental

[Infinitespace]

Grandma used to sing this song to me at bed time when i was a kid. ❤

[slyde]

Discovered this band on accident.... I'm now a big fan needless to say 😮

[glen]

this band got absolutely no business being so good. last single release still be banging on repeat when i'm in the gym.

this one, as well. listening to these songs, i just go epic mode.

[jormae]

This is really an insane blending of Black Metal and Death Core. The use of stonger black metal elements is highly appreciated, beautiful executed. Insane pacing, crushing breakdown and what an oustanding video the corpse paint fits perfectly to the new style. Lukas is such a skillful singer he is does an outstanding job. The latest song made me curious but this song took me by storm extremly excited for the album. Very Well Done

[Yuoku.]

These guys are out for blood, I’m loving the sound

[vibey]

Absolute banger from start to end, Lukas is an absolute monster
Song's a solid 10/10 in my book, keep going guys

[deadfear]

This new guy just keeps impressing the hell outta me...keep it strong dudes

[blackheartkoda]

this is why i love metal so much....cause sometimes you stumble upon a true masterpiece like this.

[jackbrownzee]

I have a feeling from how these two singles have sounded that it will most likely be one of my all time favorite albums when it releases.

[florinebasbagill]

This one is absolutely insane! You killed it guys! 🤯🖤

[darkseidissnpai]

So BEAUTIFUL. The amount of black metal in this track is absurd, and in a good way! The album can’t come soon enough!!!

[Johnnycupcake]

The more I listen to this song, the better & better it gets. 🔥🔥🔥

[ianperdomo]

Black metal and deathcore, the perfect combination ❤ greetings from Colombia 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[nikolastoyanov]

I dont even listen to this kind of music but.... Omfg i cant stop that song!!! Its on repeat almost every day! The energy is... No words for it!!!