Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy is a death metal band ^{band (music)} from Sweden. It was formed in 1990 in Ludvika, Sweden by Peter Tägtgren.

Musically, the band's style has drifted from a traditional death metal sound on their early albums, to a more melodic death metal sound. The lyrics in their early stages - written by original vocalist Masse Broberg ^{Emperor Magus Caligula} - were anti-Christian and Satanic ^Satanism . However the band later chose to focus on lyrical themes such as the paranormal and extraterrestrial ^{extraterrestrial life} , which prompted Broberg out of the band (and to transfer his interests to black metal band Dark Funeral as Emperor Magus Caligula). Their tenth album, Virus ^{Virus (Hypocrisy album)} , contains lyrics of a more typical death metal nature dealing with violence, the horrors of reality, insanity, torture, war, drug addiction, and emotional struggles.

  After spending three years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida 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 ^{Virus (Hypocrisy album)} , 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 because of troubles with the U.S. immigration in regards with Ensiferum, Ex Deo, and Blackguard. After cancelling earlier in 2009, Hypocrisy has now confirmed a North American tour for 2010. Joining Hypocrisy on the 'Long Time, No Death' tour are Scar Symmetry, Hate ^{Hate (band)} , Blackguard and Swashbuckle. From January to March 2010 they are touring in Germany, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, and finishing in Moscow. Their North American tour will take place around May. They will also play the Summer Breeze festival in August.


In the start of 2010 Hypocrisy will be part of the Summer Breeze Open Air heavy metal festival in Germany. The festival will take place in Dinkelsbühl, Bavaria and will feature over 50 bands and draw around 40,000 attendees. The festival is held between August 19-21.* Peter Tägtgren - vocals ^singer , guitar, synthesizer (1990-present)
* Mikael Hedlund - bass ^{Bass guitar} (1992-present)
* Reidar "Horgh" Horghagen ^Horgh - drums ^{Drum kit} (2004-present)


Former members

* Lars Szöke - drums (1990-2004)
* Magnus "Masse" Broberg ^{Emperor Magus Caligula} - vocals (1992-1993)
* Jonas Österberg - guitar (1992)
* Mathias Kamijo - live guitar (1998)
* Andreas Holma - guitar (2004-2006)
* Klas Ideberg - live guitar (2006)
Albums

* Penetralia (1992)
* Osculum Obscenum (1993)
* The Fourth Dimension ^{The Fourth Dimension (album)} (1994)
* Abducted ^{Abducted (album)} (1996)
* The Final Chapter (1997)
* Hypocrisy ^{Hypocrisy (album)} (1999)
* Into the Abyss (2000)
* Catch 22 ^{Catch 22 (Hypocrisy album)} (2002)
* The Arrival ^{The Arrival (Hypocrisy album)} (2004)
* Virus ^{Virus (Hypocrisy album)} (2005)
* A Taste of Extreme Divinity (2009)


EPs

* Pleasure of Molestation (1993)
* Inferior Devoties (1994)
* Maximum Abduction (1996)
* Virus Radio EP (2005)


Compilations

* 10 Years of Chaos and Confusion (2001)


Live albums

* Hypocrisy Destroys Wacken (1999)


Singles

* "Carved Up" (1996)