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 Hypocrisy live in Glasgow, Scotland 2006
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Ludvika, Sweden |
| Genre(s) | Blackened death metal, Death metal1, Melodic death metal23 |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Label(s) | Nuclear Blast |
| Associated acts | Immortal, Pain, Dark Funeral |
| Website | www.hypocrisy.tv |
| Members | |
| Peter Tägtgren Mikael Hedlund Reidar "Horgh" Horghagen |
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| Former members | |
| Klas Idebirg Emperor Magus Caligula Jonas Österberg Lars Szöke Mathias Kamijo Andreas Holma |
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Hypocrisy is a death metal4 band from Sweden. It was formed in 1990 in Ludvika, Sweden by Peter Tägtgren. The lyrics in their early stages were anti-Christian and Satanic, but are now focused on lyrical themes such as the paranormal and extraterrestrial. The band's style has drifted from a traditional death metal sound on their early albums, to a more melodic death metal sound56 . Their latest album, Virus, contains lyrics of a more typical death metal nature dealing with violence, the horrors of reality, insanity, torture, war, drug addiction, and emotional struggles.
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Biography
After spending three years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida7 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 latest release, Virus, has seen the band return to more death metal themes.
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.
Members
- Peter Tägtgren - vocals, guitar, synthesizer (1990-)
- Mikael Hedlund - bass (1992-)
- Reidar "Horgh" Horghagen - drums (2004-)
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)
Discography
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)
EPs
- Pleasure of Molestation (1993)
- Inferior Devoties (1994)
- Maximum Abduction (1997)
- Virus Radio EP (2005)
Compilations
Live albums
Singles
- "Carved Up" (1996)
Notes
- ^ Metal File: Motley Crue, Soulfly, Nile & More - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News
- ^ The Daily Collegian - On the road at the New England Metal Festival: part 2 (continued)
- ^ Ohio State U.: CD REVIEW: In Flames scorches with 'Come Clarity'. | The America's Intelligence Wire (February, 2006)
- ^ Metal File: Motley Crue, Soulfly, Nile & More - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News
- ^ The Daily Collegian - On the road at the New England Metal Festival: part 2 (continued)
- ^ Ohio State U.: CD REVIEW: In Flames scorches with 'Come Clarity'. | The America's Intelligence Wire (February, 2006)
- ^ "Peter Tägtgren Video interview", @ FaceCulture.nl (March 22, 2007). Retrieved on 16 October 2007.