Hypocrisy (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Hypocrisy


Img_capt = Hypocrisy live in Glasgow, Scotland 2006
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Ludvika, Sweden
Years_active = 1990–present
Label = Nuclear Blast
Associated_acts = Immortal, Pain, Dark Funeral
URL = [http://www.hypocrisy.tv/ www.hypocrisy.tv]
Current_members = Peter Tägtgren Mikael Hedlund Reidar "Horgh" Horghagen
Past_members = Klas Idebirg Emperor Magus Caligula Jonas Österberg Lars Szöke Mathias Kamijo Andreas Holma

Hypocrisy is a death metal [ [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1505778/20050714/index.jhtml?headlines=true Metal File: Motley Crue, Soulfly, Nile & More - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News ] ] 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 [ [http://www.dailycollegian.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=1073fe1f-f507-4970-892b-f16894945abd The Daily Collegian - On the road at the New England Metal Festival: part 2 (continued) ] ] [ [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-12680934_ITM Ohio State U.: CD REVIEW: In Flames scorches with 'Come Clarity'. | The America's Intelligence Wire (February, 2006) ] ] . 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.

Biography

After spending three years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida [cite news|url=http://www.faceculture.nl/pain/index.htm#|title=Peter Tägtgren Video interview|publisher= @ FaceCulture.nl|date=March 22, 2007|accessdate=2007-10-16] 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

* "10 Years of Chaos and Confusion" (2001)

Live albums

* "Hypocrisy Destroys Wacken 1998" (1998)

ingles

* "Carved Up" (1996)

Notes

External links

* [http://www.hypocrisy.tv/ Hypocrisy official website]
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* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=96 Hypocrisy] at Encyclopaedia Metallum
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