Hypocrisy (band)
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 Hypocrisy live in Glasgow, Scotland 2006 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Ludvika, Dalarna, Sweden |
| Genres | Death metal,[1] melodic death metal[2][3] |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
| Associated acts | Immortal, Pain, Dark Funeral, Bloodbath |
| Website | www.hypocrisy.cc |
| Members | |
| Peter Tägtgren Mikael Hedlund Reidar "Horgh" Horghagen |
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| Past members | |
| Klas Ideberg Masse Broberg Jonas Österberg Lars Szöke Mathias Kamijo Andreas Holma |
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Hypocrisy is a death metal[1] band from Sweden. It was formed in 1990 in Ludvika, Sweden by Peter Tägtgren.
Musically, the band started off with a traditional death metal sound on their early albums, but soon turned into a melodic death metal band.[2][3] Their early lyrics - written by original vocalist Masse Broberg - dealt with anti-Christian themes and Satanism. However, the band later chose to focus on themes such as the paranormal and extraterrestrials, which prompted Broberg to leave the band (and to transfer his interests to black metal band Dark Funeral as Emperor Magus Caligula). Their tenth album, Virus, contains themes more typical of death metal such as violence, the horrors of reality, insanity, torture, war, drug addiction, and emotional strife.
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[edit] Biography
After spending three years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida[4] in 1990, founder Peter Tägtgren returned to his homeland of Sweden, to form his own band. Hypocrisy's early releases were noted as being well-executed death metal, but panned for not being particularly innovative. That criticism waned as the band matured, cultivating a more distinctive sound as well as employing an introspective lyrical approach. Later releases have a more atmospheric sound, with lyrical exploration of aliens and abduction experiences. Their release, Virus, has seen the band return to more death metal themes. Their most recent release, A Taste of Extreme Divinity, continues this path.
Tägtgren's experience as a producer may have also have led to the band's change in musical direction, as he is more closely involved with many other bands while producing their albums.
On November 17, 2009, Hypocrisy cancelled their U.S. tour. After cancelling earlier in 2009, Hypocrisy confirmed a North American tour for 2010. Joining Hypocrisy on the "Long Time, No Death" tour were Scar Symmetry, Hate, Blackguard and Swashbuckle. From January to March 2010, they toured Germany, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, finishing in Moscow. Their North American tour took place in May 2010.
On October 14, 2011, Hypocrisy released a DVD called Hell Over Sofia - 20 Years of Chaos and Confusion. It contains a full concert from the "Long Time, No Death" tour. The DVD also contains a one and a half hour documentary about the band.[5]
In early 2012 the band began to write new material for a follow up to A Taste of Extreme Divinity.
[edit] Members
- Peter Tägtgren - vocals, guitar, synthesizer (1990–present)
- Mikael Hedlund - bass (1992–present)
- Reidar "Horgh" Horghagen - drums (2004–present)
[edit] Session
- Tomas Elofsson - live guitar (2010)
[edit] Former members
- Lars Szöke - drums (1990–2004)
- Magnus "Masse" Broberg - vocals (1992–1993)
- Jonas Österberg - guitar (1992)
- Mathias Kamijo - live guitar (1998)
- Andreas Holma - guitar (2004–2006)
- Klas Ideberg - live guitar (2006)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Penetralia (1992)
- Osculum Obscenum (1993)
- The Fourth Dimension (1994)
- Abducted (1996)
- The Final Chapter (1997)
- Hypocrisy (1999)
- Into the Abyss (2000)
- Catch 22 (2002)
- The Arrival (2004)
- Virus (2005)
- Catch 22 (V2.0.08) (2008)
- A Taste of Extreme Divinity (2009)
[edit] EPs
- Pleasure of Molestation (1993)
- Inferior Devoties (1994)
- Maximum Abduction (1996)
- Virus Radio EP (2005)
- Eraser EP (2011)
[edit] Demos
- Rest in Pain (1991)
- Rest in Pain (1992)
[edit] Compilations
[edit] Live albums/DVD's
- Hypocrisy Destroys Wacken (1999, live album)
- Hell Over Sofia - 20 Years of Chaos and Confusion (2011, DVD)
[edit] Singles
- "Carved Up" (1996)
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Harris, Chris (2005-07-14). "Metal File: Motley Crue, Soulfly, Nile & More - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News". MTV.com. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1505778/20050714/index.jhtml?headlines=true. Retrieved 2011-10-18. "Swedish death-metal veterans Hypocrisy will release their 10th studio album, Virus, on September 19."
- ^ a b "On the road at the New England Metal Festival: part 2 (continued)". Dailycollegian.com. 2005-05-10. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ^ a b "Ohio State U.: CD REVIEW: In Flames scorches with 'Come Clarity'. | The America's Intelligence Wire". Accessmylibrary.com. 2006-02-10. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-12680934_ITM. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ "Peter Tägtgren Video interview". @ FaceCulture.nl. March 22, 2007. http://www.faceculture.nl/pain/index.htm#. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- ^ "Hypocrisy - New DVD Announced". Metalstorm.net. 2011-08-11. http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=14343. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
[edit] External links
- Hypocrisy official website
- Hypocrisy on Myspace
- Hypocrisy at Encyclopaedia Metallum
- Hypocrisy discography at MusicBrainz
- Russian Fan-site
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