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Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy live in Glasgow, Scotland 2006
Hypocrisy live in Glasgow, Scotland 2006
Background information
OriginLudvika, Dalarna, Sweden
GenresDeath metal,[1] melodic death metal[2][3]
Years active1990–present
LabelsNuclear Blast
MembersPeter Tägtgren
Mikael Hedlund
Reidar "Horgh" Horghagen
Past membersKlas Ideberg
Masse Broberg
Jonas Österberg
Lars Szöke
Mathias Kamijo
Andreas Holma
Websitewww.hypocrisy.cc

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.

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.

Members

Session

Former members

  • Lars Szöke - drums (1990–2004)
  • Magnus "Masse" Broberg - vocals (1992–1993)
  • Jonas Österberg - guitar (1992-1995)
  • Mathias Kamijo - live guitar (1995-2000)
  • Andreas Holma - guitar (2000–2006)
  • Klas Ideberg - live guitar (2006)

Discography

Albums

EPs

Demos

Compilations

Live albums/DVD's

Singles

Notes

  1. ^ a b Harris, Chris (2005-07-14). "Metal File: Motley Crue, Soulfly, Nile & More - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News". MTV.com. Retrieved 2011-10-18. Swedish death-metal veterans Hypocrisy will release their 10th studio album, Virus, on September 19.
  2. ^ a b "On the road at the New England Metal Festival: part 2 (continued)". Dailycollegian.com. 2005-05-10. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  3. ^ a b "Ohio State U.: CD REVIEW: In Flames scorches with 'Come Clarity'. | The America's Intelligence Wire". Accessmylibrary.com. 2006-02-10. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  4. ^ "Peter Tägtgren Video interview". @ FaceCulture.nl. March 22, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
  5. ^ "Hypocrisy - New DVD Announced". Metalstorm.net. 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-10-18.


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