Hypocrisy (band)

After spending three years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,{{cite news|url=http://www.faceculture.nl/pain/index.htm# |title=Peter Tägtgren Video interview |website=FaceCulture.nl |date=22 March 2007 |access-date=16 October 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010005847/http://www.faceculture.nl/pain/index.htm |archive-date=10 October 2007 }} 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.

Tägtgren's experience as a producer may 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.

After twice cancelling a U.S. tour in 2009, Hypocrisy confirmed a North American tour for 2010. Joining them 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 14 October 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=14343 |title=Hypocrisy - New DVD Announced |website=Metalstorm.net |date=11 August 2011 |access-date=18 October 2011}} On 10 November 2011, Mikael Hedlund announced writing material for a new studio album during an interview with Metal Shock Finland{{'}}s chief editor, Mohsen Fayyazi. Mikael tells Metal Shock Finland: {{cquote|It's too early to say what it's going to sounds like, but all I can say is that it's not gonna be any change of style. It will be a classic HYPOCRISY album without [any] compromises. We already got some material and we're really looking forward to enter the studio again. We don't know yet when it will [be], but hopefully after the summer 2012. Nothing is confirmed yet. We're doing the Metalfest tour [of Europe] in May/June plus some other festivals. That's the plans at the moment.}}{{cite web|title=HYPOCRISY Working On New Material|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=165961|website=Blabbermouth.net|date = 10 November 2011|access-date=4 December 2012}}{{cite web|last=Fayyazi|first=Mohsen|title=Interview With Hypocrisy: Our new DVD is including a documentary and finally we can tell the true story of Hypocrisy.|date=10 November 2011|url=http://metalshockfinland.com/2011/11/10/interview-with-hypocrisy-our-new-dvd-is-including-a-documentary-and-finally-we-can-tell-the-true-story-of-hypocrisy/|publisher=Metal Shock Finland|access-date=4 December 2012}}{{cite web|title=HYPOCRISY's Mikael Hedlund - "We're Focusing On Writing A New Album"|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/172398|website=Bravewords.com|access-date=4 December 2012}}

In early 2012 the band began to write new material for a follow-up to A Taste of Extreme Divinity. On 21 December 2012 Hypocrisy announced that the title of the upcoming album is End of Disclosure.{{cite news|title=HYPOCRISY's Peter Tägtgren Discusses Writing Process For End Of Disclosure Album; Audio Interview Posted|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/199602|access-date=18 January 2014|newspaper=Bravewords|date=27 February 2013}} It was released on 22 March 2013.

Hypocrisy's thirteenth studio album, and first in eight years, Worship was released on 26 November 2021. The album was preceded by a music video for the first single "Chemical Whore".{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hypocrisy-to-release-worship-album-in-november-chemical-whore-music-video-available/|title=HYPOCRISY To Release 'Worship' Album In November; 'Chemical Whore' Music Video Available|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=September 10, 2021|date=September 10, 2021}} It was later elected by Loudwire as the 32nd best metal song of 2021.{{cite web |last1=Al-Sharif |first1=Rabab |last2=DiVita |first2=Joe |last3=Hartmann |first3=Graham |last4=Richardson |first4=Jake |last5=Trapp |first5=Philip |last6=Summan |first6=Yasmine |title=The 35 Best Metal Songs of 2021 |url=https://loudwire.com/best-metal-songs-2021/ |website=Loudwire |publisher=Townsquare Media |access-date=December 31, 2021 |date=December 6, 2021}}

On 5 April 2022, via the band's official Facebook page, the band announced the departure of Horgh from the band.{{cite news|title=Hypocrisy announced the departure of Horgh on Facebook|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=536119301218566&id=100044615011405}} He was replaced a week later by Henrik Axelsson of The Crown.{{cite news|title=HYPOCRISY Recruits THE CROWN Drummer HENRIK AXELSSON|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hypocrisy-recruits-the-crown-drummer-henrik-axelsson/|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=April 12, 2022|accessdate=April 12, 2022}}

Musically, the band started off with a traditional death metal sound on their early albums, but soon turned into a melodic death metal band.[http://dailycollegian.com/2005/05/10/on-the-road-at-the-new-england-metal-festival-part-2-continued/ "On the road at the New England Metal Festival: part 2 (continued)"]. Dailycollegian.com. 10 May 2005. Retrieved 2012-01-04.{{cite web|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-12680934_ITM |title=Ohio State U.: CD REVIEW: In Flames scorches with 'Come Clarity'. | The America's Intelligence Wire |website=Accessmylibrary.com |date=10 February 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011}} Their early lyrics – written by original vocalist Masse Broberg – dealt with anti-Christian themes and Satanism. The band later focused on themes such as the paranormal and extraterrestrials. 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. Their twelfth album, End of Disclosure, uses conspiracy and anti-Illuminati themes.

File:Hypocrisy - 2022217180529 2022-08-05 Wacken - Sven - 1D X MK II - 2120 - AK8I7436.jpg|Peter Tägtgren

File:Hypocrisy - 2022217180116 2022-08-05 Wacken - Sven - 1D X MK II - 2071 - AK8I7387.jpg|Mikael Hedlund

File:Hypocrisy - 2022217180110 2022-08-05 Wacken - Sven - 1D X MK II - 2048 - AK8I7364.jpg|Tomas Elofsson

File:Hypocrisy - 2022217180043 2022-08-05 Wacken - Sven - 1D X MK II - 2031 - AK8I7347 (cropped).jpg|Henrik Axelsson

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Current members

• Peter Tägtgren – guitars, keyboards (1991–present), vocals (1993–present)
• Mikael Hedlund – bass (1991–present)
• Tomas Elofsson – guitars (2010–present)
• Henrik Axelsson – drums (2022–present)

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Former members

• Magnus "Masse" Broberg – vocals (1992–1993)
• Lars Szöke – drums (1992–2004)
• Jonas Österberg – guitars (1992)
• Mathias Kamijo – guitars (1995–2004)
• Horgh – drums (2004–2022)
• Andreas Holma – guitars (2004–2006)

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Live members

• Klas Ideberg – guitars (2006)
• Alexi Laiho – guitars (2009)

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Timeline

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