Mental Cruelty is a German deathcore band formed in 2014 in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. The band's lineup currently consists of vocalist Lukas Nicolai, guitarists Marvin Kessler and Nahuel Lozano, bassist Viktor Dick and drummer Jonathan Koltun. The band have released four studio albums with their latest being Zwielicht, released on 23 June 2023 through Century Media Records. They have also released one EP and one demo. Mental Cruelty are currently signed to Century Media Records.