Hypocrisy (band)

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Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy live in Glasgow, Scotland 2006
Hypocrisy live in Glasgow, Scotland 2006
Background information
Origin Stockholm, Sweden
Genre(s) Death metal
Melodic death metal
Blackened death metal
Years active 1990–present
Label(s) Nuclear Blast
Associated acts Immortal, Pain
Website www.hypocrisy.tv
Members
Peter Tägtgren
Mikael Hedlund
Horgh
Klas Ideberg
Former members
Magnus "Masse" Broberg
Jonas Österberg
Lars Szöke
Mathias Kamijo
Andreas Holma

Hypocrisy is a death metal 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 sound later on. 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[1] 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 and evolved a more distinctive sound and 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.

[edit] Members

[edit] Current

[edit] Former members

  • Magnus "Masse" Broberg - vocals (1992-1993) (Dark Funeral, Dominion Caligula)
  • Jonas Österberg - 1992 Guitars
  • Lars Szöke - Drums 1990 - 2004 (ex-War)
  • Mathias Kamijo (Algaion) - live guitars
  • Andreas Holma - Guitar

[edit] Discography

[edit] Demos

  • Rest in Pain (1991)
  • Rest in Pain '92 (1992)

[edit] Albums

[edit] EPs

[edit] Compilations

[edit] Live albums

[edit] Singles

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "Peter Tägtgren Video interview", @ FaceCulture.nl, March 22, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-10-16. 

[edit] External links