| A Hill to Die Upon | ||||
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| Released | May 28, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 43:11 | |||
| Label | Unique Leader | |||
| Producer | Josh Schroeder, Fabian Schuhmacher, Marvin Kessler, Nahuel Lozano | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Acta Infernalis | 95/100[7] |
| Distorted Sound | 8/10[8] |
| Gbhbl.com | 9/10[9] |
| Metal Epidemic | 4/5[10] |
A Hill to Die Upon is the third studio album by German deathcore band Mental Cruelty. It was released on May 28, 2021, through Unique Leader Records. It is the band's first album to feature guitarist Nahuel Lozano and drummer Danny Straßer, and their last album with vocalist Lucca Schmerler who was fired from the band in 2022 due to sexual abuse allegations. A music video for the track "King ov Fire" was released on April 29, 2021.[11]
The album shows the band taking on more of a blackened deathcore sound compared to their more brutal earlier works, a direction which guitarist Marvin Kessler has stated to be influenced by Behemoth, Dimmu Borgir, Lorna Shore and Fleshgod Apocalypse.[12]
Mental Cruelty embarked on a European tour in support of the album, with bands Distant, Necrotted, Paleface Swiss, Crown Magnetar, and Reduction.[13][14]
- ^ "Mental Cruelty – A Hill to Die Upon (Review)". Wonderbox Metal. May 25, 2021.
- ^ "Mental Cruelty – A Hill to Die Upon (Review)". The Razor's Edge. May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Mental Cruelty – A Hill To Die Upon - Teeth of the Divine". Teeth of the Divine. June 10, 2021.
- ^ Weaver, James (March 6, 2021). "Mental Cruelty release new music video for 'Ultima Hypocrita'". Distorted Sound.
- ^ Simon Bauer (12 April 2021). "MENTAL CRUELTY - "A Hill To Die Upon"-Titeltrack im Video". RockHard.de.
- ^ "Mental Cruelty release new single "King Ov Fire"". Bloody news. April 29, 2021.
- ^ "Review 668 : Mental Cruelty – A Hill to Die Upon – English". Acta Infernalis. May 26, 2021.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: A Hill To Die Upon – Mental Cruelty". Distortedsoundmagazine. May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Album Review: Mental Cruelty – A Hill To Die Upon (Unique Leader)". Gbhbl.com. May 24, 2021.
- ^ "Mental Cruelty – A Hill To Die Upon". Metal Epidemic. May 25, 2021.
- ^ Howkins, Jessica (April 29, 2021). "Mental Cruelty release new music video for 'King Ov Fire'". Distorted Sound.
- ^ "Interview : Mental Cruelty – English". Acta Infernalis. May 27, 2021.
- ^ Weaver, James (June 1, 2021). "Mental Cruelty announce European tour". Distorted Sound.
- ^ Weaver, James (October 30, 2021). "Mental Cruelty announce updated European tour". Distorted Sound.