Hypocrisy (band)

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Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy live in Glasgow, Scotland 2006 Background information Origin Stockholm, Sweden Genre(s)Death metal
Melodic death metal
Blackened death metalYears active 1990–present Label(s)Nuclear BlastAssociated acts Immortal, PainWebsite www.hypocrisy.tvMembers 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.

1 Biography
2 Members
- 2.1 Current
- 2.2 Former members
3 Discography
4 Notes
5 External links

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.

Members

Current

Peter Tägtgren - vocals, guitar, synthesizer (The Abyss, Pain, ex-Bloodbath, ex-Lock Up, ex-Algaion, ex-Marduk, ex-War)
Mikael Hedlund - bass guitar (The Abyss, ex-War)
Horgh - drums (ex-Grimfist, Immortal, Pain, and ex-Lost at Last)
Klas Ideberg - session guitar (Darkane)