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. 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:
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.
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. 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". It was later elected by Loudwire as the 32nd best metal song of 2021. On 5 April 2022, via the band's official Facebook page, the band announced the departure of Horgh from the band. He was replaced a week later by Henrik Axelsson of The Crown.
Musical style and lyrical themes
Musically, the band started off with a traditional death metal sound on their early albums, but soon turned into a melodic death metal band. 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.
Studio 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)
A Taste of Extreme Divinity (2009)
End of Disclosure (2013)
Worship (2021)
Buried
Hypocrisy Lyrics
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I love the taste of flesh
You aren't awake
To pay for death
Life in gulps
You struggle for it
You will drown, then bleed to death
One down and more to kill
To clean up this world
Hunt down
As their bodies ripped up
To get the adrenaline pumpin'
Yeah! Ohh!
Your remains of a butchered body
Throw 'em in a coffin
Buried six feet under here
To never see the sun
Or breathe the air
Your flesh will be decayed
Murdered, buried, forgotten
Another life destroyed
Gave up this body
For another ???
My body gets warm as I fill you with my cum
Squeeze the cold, pale body
As I fuck it
Murdered, buried, forgotten
Another life destroyed
The lyrics of Hypocrisy's "Buried" showcase the dark, violent and disturbing thoughts that a psychopath might have. The song begins with the singer, who is consumed by his love for the taste of flesh. Here, "flesh" refers to human flesh, which is highly disturbing. The second line of the song talks about the unconsciousness of the victim who the singer will kill. The line suggests that the victim is unaware of the fate that awaits him, and he will ultimately pay for his "death" in the true sense.
The next few lines emphasize the brutality of the act, depicting how the victim's life is like a gulp of air that he struggles to take in. The singer promises the victim that he will drown and then bleed to death. The chorus talks about killing people to "clean up this world" and deriving pleasure from ripping their bodies apart. The need for adrenaline is also highlighted as the singer seeks gratification in the heinous act he is committing.
The next set of lyrics takes the listener to the aftermath of the killing, where the dead body is being disposed of. The body is butchered, and the remains are thrown into a coffin, which will then be buried six feet under the ground. The body will never see the sun or breathe the air again, and it will eventually decay. The last verse talks about the final moments of the victim, where he realizes what is happening to him. The psychopath enjoys the act and takes pleasure in forcing life out of another human being.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a drug,
Obsessed and addicted to the taste of flesh, like a drug user is addicted to their drug.
I love the taste of flesh
Enjoying and taking pleasure in the act of killing and eating the flesh of others.
You aren't awake
The victims are unaware of the impending danger and not prepared for death.
To pay for death
Being punished with death for their perceived transgressions, whether real or imagined.
Life in gulps
Living life by taking huge risks and living recklessly, almost as if they are consuming life like a drink.
You struggle for it
The victims fight for their lives in a desperate attempt to live.
You will drown, then bleed to death
The end will be painful and drawn out, as the victims will first drown, then bleed to death.
One down and more to kill
The killer has already taken one life, and is now on the hunt for more victims, with no end in sight.
To clean up this world
Killing in order to rid the world of those deemed unworthy or undesirable.
Hunt down
The killer is actively pursuing and stalking their next victim.
As their bodies ripped up
The act of killing is brutal and violent, leaving the victim's body in a disfigured and grotesque state.
To get the adrenaline pumpin'
The killer finds pleasure and thrills in the act of killing, fueled by the release of adrenaline in their body.
Yeah! Ohh!
Exclaiming with excitement and pleasure at the thought of killing and the actual act of taking a life.
Your remains of a butchered body
The aftermath of the killing is a grotesque and bloody scene, with the victim's body left in small pieces.
Throw 'em in a coffin
The killer disposes of the victim's body by putting it in a coffin or other container.
Buried six feet under here
The victim's body is buried deep underground, ensuring it will never be found and will decompose over time.
To never see the sun
The victims will never be able to experience the beauty of the world or the warmth of the sun again.
Or breathe the air
The victims are denied the simple pleasure of breathing the air around them, as they are buried deep underground.
Your flesh will be decayed
Over time, the victim's flesh will decay until there is nothing left except bones and rot.
Murdered, buried, forgotten
The victims are killed, their bodies buried, and they are soon forgotten by the killer, who moves on to their next victim.
Another life destroyed
The killer takes pleasure in not only killing their victims, but in also destroying their lives, hopes and dreams for the future.
Gave up this body
The killer doesn't value their own life, and is willing to sacrifice it for the temporary thrill of killing.
For another ???
The reason for the killing may not even be clear to the killer themselves, as there is no rational explanation for such senseless violence.
My body gets warm as I fill you with my cum
The killer is sexually aroused and takes pleasure in the act of killing, even to the point of orgasm.
Squeeze the cold, pale body
The killer becomes more violent and aggressive during the act of killing, exerting force on the lifeless body of their victim.
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