Karlsruhe, Germany's deathcore powerhouse MENTAL CRUELTY return with their powerful new single “The Serpent of Midgard,” a track inspired by one of Norse mythology's most legendary tales. Telling the story of Jörmungandr, Loki's second child and the legendary serpent destined to face Thor during Ragnarök, the song transforms an ancient battle of gods and monsters into a crushing modern metal experience.
“The Serpent of Midgard” captures the immense scale of its mythological inspiration through devastating riffs, thunderous percussion, and an atmosphere filled with darkness and grandeur. The band's signature blend of symphonic elements, technical precision, and deathcore brutality creates a dramatic soundscape that mirrors the chaos of rising waters, fate unfolding, and the serpent's awakening.
The track showcases MENTAL CRUELTY's ability to combine storytelling with overwhelming heaviness, balancing cinematic arrangements with relentless aggression. The band's modern approach to extreme metal allows every crushing breakdown, orchestral layer, and ferocious vocal performance to contribute to the epic narrative behind the song.
With “The Serpent of Midgard,” MENTAL CRUELTY continue to strengthen their reputation as one of Germany's most powerful names in modern deathcore. Bringing ancient legends into a world of crushing sound and cinematic intensity, the band deliver a commanding chapter filled with darkness, mythology, and unstoppable force.
European Headline Tour
w/ Ov Sulfur, Extermination Dismemberment, Acranius ^, Sun Eater
27.11🇳🇱Rotterdam @ Baroeg ~
28.11🇩🇪Köln @ Club Volta ~
29.11🇳🇱Nijmegen @ Doornrosje ~
30.11🇬🇧Birmingham @ Asylum ~
02.12🇬🇧Manchester @ Academy 3 ~
03.12🇬🇧London @ Downstairs At The Dome ~
04.12🇫🇷Paris @ Glazart ~
05.12🇧🇪Antwerp @ Zappa ~
06.12🇩🇪Hamburg @ Bahnhof Pauli ^
07.12🇩🇰Copenhagen @ Hotel Cecil ^
08.12🇸🇪Stockholm @ Kollektivet Livet ^
10.12🇫🇮Jyväskylä @ Lutakko ^
11.12🇫🇮Helsinki @ Ääniwalli ^
13.12🇸🇪Gothenburg @ Monument ^
14.12🇩🇪Berlin @ Hole 44 ^
15.12🇨🇿Prague @ Rock Café ^
16.12🇩🇪Frankfurt @ Das Bett ~ ^
17.12🇩🇪München @ Backstage ^
18.12🇨🇭Aarau @ KIFF ^
19.12 🇩🇪Schweinfurt @ Alter Stattbahnhof ^
20.12🇩🇪Karlsruhe @ Substage ^
^ w/ Acranius
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