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Mental Cruelty - Echoes of a Forlorn Land [VINYL]

Mental Cruelty - Echoes of a Forlorn Land [VINYL]

This item will be released on October 23, 2026
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This item will be released on Friday 23rd October. It will be shipped to arrive on or around the release date.

With Echoes of a Forlorn Land, Mental Cruelty enter a bold new chapter and deliver their most ambitious album to date. Expanding far beyond the boundaries of modern deathcore, the band forges a distinctive sound that masterfully blends Blackened Death Metal with elements of black metal, folk and power metal, creating an immersive and cinematic listening experience unlike anything in their catalogue.Inspired by Northern mythology and ancient folklore, the album deliberately moves away from familiar clichés, instead exploring the darker, mystical aspects of forgotten legends. Authentic traditional instruments from across Europe and Asia add depth and atmosphere, while crushing riffs, relentless blast beats, haunting orchestrations, soaring melodies and ferocious vocals create an intense yet emotionally rich journey.Produced, mixed and mastered by the legendary Jens Bogren (Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth, Kreator, Amon Amarth, Opeth, etc.), Echoes of a Forlorn Land captures Mental Cruelty at the height of their creative powers. Following the breakthrough success of Zwielicht, the band has firmly established itself as one of the leading forces in modern extreme metal, with a rapidly growing international audience across Europe and North America. This is not just the next Mental Cruelty album – it is the sound of a band redefining its own genre.Available as Ltd. CD Digipak, multiple Limited Coloured Vinyl Editions and Digital Album.

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This item will be released on Friday 23rd October. It will be shipped to arrive on or around the release date.

With Echoes of a Forlorn Land, Mental Cruelty enter a bold new chapter and deliver their most ambitious album to date. Expanding far beyond the boundaries of modern deathcore, the band forges a distinctive sound that masterfully blends Blackened Death Metal with elements of black metal, folk and power metal, creating an immersive and cinematic listening experience unlike anything in their catalogue.Inspired by Northern mythology and ancient folklore, the album deliberately moves away from familiar clichés, instead exploring the darker, mystical aspects of forgotten legends. Authentic traditional instruments from across Europe and Asia add depth and atmosphere, while crushing riffs, relentless blast beats, haunting orchestrations, soaring melodies and ferocious vocals create an intense yet emotionally rich journey.Produced, mixed and mastered by the legendary Jens Bogren (Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth, Kreator, Amon Amarth, Opeth, etc.), Echoes of a Forlorn Land captures Mental Cruelty at the height of their creative powers. Following the breakthrough success of Zwielicht, the band has firmly established itself as one of the leading forces in modern extreme metal, with a rapidly growing international audience across Europe and North America. This is not just the next Mental Cruelty album – it is the sound of a band redefining its own genre.Available as Ltd. CD Digipak, multiple Limited Coloured Vinyl Editions and Digital Album.

Track Listing

1. Weltennacht

2. Fenrir

3. Blood For Blood

4. The Serpent Of Midgard

5. Helheim

6. Draugar

7. Raise The Raven Banner

8. Cry Of Batariel

9. Frost

10. Dämmerbruch

11. Ride Of The Valkyries

Details
  • Product Type: Vinyl
  • Barcode: 0199584367514
  • Release Date: October 23, 2026
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