Hypocrisy (band)
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 Hypocrisy live in Glasgow, Scotland 2006
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Ludvika, Sweden |
| Genre(s) | Death metal[1], Melodic death metal[2][3] |
| 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 Masse Broberg Jonas Österberg Lars Szöke Mathias Kamijo Andreas Holma |
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Hypocrisy is a death metal[4] band 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.[5][6] The lyrics in their early stages - written by original vocalist Masse Broberg - were anti-Christian and Satanic. However the band later chose to focus on lyrical themes such as the paranormal and extraterrestrial, which prompted Broberg out of the band (and to transfer his interests to black metal band Dark Funeral as Emperor Magus Caligula). 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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[edit] Biography
After spending three years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida[7] 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.
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.
[edit] Members
- Peter Tägtgren - vocals, guitar, synthesizer (1990-present)
- Mikael Hedlund - bass (1992-present)
- Reidar "Horgh" Horghagen - drums (2004-present)
[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)
[edit] EPs
- Pleasure of Molestation (1993)
- Inferior Devoties (1994)
- Maximum Abduction (1996)
- Virus Radio EP (2005)
[edit] Compilations
[edit] Live albums
- Hypocrisy Destroys Wacken (1999)
[edit] Singles
- "Carved Up" (1996)
[edit] 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. http://www.faceculture.nl/pain/index.htm#. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
