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Caliban and Mental Cruelty Join Forces for “Guilt Trip” — A Relentless Metal Assault
From the opening seconds, “Guilt Trip” grabs you by the throat with pummeling riffs and a bone-crushing breakdown that feels like a sledgehammer to the soul.
When two titans of the heavy music scene collide, destruction is inevitable. German metalcore veterans Caliban and the blackened deathcore wrecking crew Mental Cruelty have teamed up for a brutal new single, “Guilt Trip,” and it’s nothing short of a sonic massacre.
From the opening seconds, “Guilt Trip” grabs you by the throat with pummeling riffs and a bone-crushing breakdown that feels like a sledgehammer to the soul. Caliban’s signature metalcore intensity blends seamlessly with Mental Cruelty’s apocalyptic heaviness. The result? A track that’s both emotionally raw and sonically devastating.
Andreas Dörner’s vocals are sharper than ever, spitting venom with every line, while Lukas Nikolai from Mental Cruelty adds a visceral, guttural edge that deepens the track’s oppressive atmosphere. The production is colossal, with crushing guitars and relentless drums that could make mountains tremble.
Lyrically, “Guilt Trip” explores themes of inner turmoil, regret, and the scars left by personal failures — but this isn’t some mopey lament. It’s a full-throttle catharsis, where pain is weaponized into something brutal and liberating.
This collaboration isn’t just a metalcore-meets-deathcore mash-up; it’s a declaration of war against mediocrity in heavy music. Caliban and Mental Cruelty didn’t just push boundaries — they annihilated them.
Check out the devastation for yourself:
Caliban Official Site
Mental Cruelty Bandcamp