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)
Carved Up
Hypocrisy Lyrics
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Murder, the only thing I really enjoy
Tie her down to the bed, pillow on her face
Pick up the knife and start to carve
Desperate, she starts 'til wake up lost
She just scream all she wants
It just makes me stronger
Suck your blood, [Incomprehensible]
Withered body lying around
Feel my cuts, I'm pulling life in alarm
[Incomprehensible] becomes a reality
Feel the pain as I peel your skin
She's lying there spread wide open
Taking her last breath on this earth
Ripping out the infant while I am fucking it up
Smash its head with a hammer, now I'm fed
No, I want no crying [Incomprehensible] and you'll be carved
The lyrics of Hypocrisy's song Carved Up depict the gruesome and horrific story of a psychopathic killer who enjoys murdering their victims. The first line, "Murder, my only crime was being born," suggests that the killer views themselves as a monster that is inherently violent and destructive. In the next line, "Murder, the only thing I really enjoy," the killer openly admits that their sadistic tendencies are what give them pleasure.
The second stanza describes how the killer ties their victim to the bed and places a pillow over their face. They then proceed to carve into their victim's body with a knife, reveling in their cries of pain. The chorus naturally follows, with the killer urging their victim to scream more in order to feed their own sadistic desires.
The final stanza depicts the killer taking things even further by killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child, smashing the infant's head with a hammer. The song ends with the killer's final statement, "No, I want no crying [Incomprehensible] and you'll be carved," indicating a complete lack of remorse or empathy for their heinous actions.
Overall, Hypocrisy's Carved Up is an incredibly disturbing and violent song that explores the depths of human depravity and the horrors that some individuals are capable of committing.
Line by Line Meaning
Murder, my only crime was being born
I believe that my existence is a crime
Murder, the only thing I really enjoy
Killing is my only form of enjoyment
Tie her down to the bed, pillow on her face
I want to control and silence my victim
Pick up the knife and start to carve
I want to inflict pain and harm on my victim
Desperate, she starts 'til wake up lost
The victim attempts to escape but is unable to
She just scream all she wants
The victim's screams have no effect on me
It just makes me stronger
The victim's fear and pain give me a sense of power
Suck your blood, [Incomprehensible]
I enjoy drinking my victim's blood
Withered body lying around
My victim is left lifeless and drained
Feel my cuts, I'm pulling life in alarm
I believe that taking a life gives me vitality
[Incomprehensible] becomes a reality
The horror I inflict on others is a reality to me
Feel the pain as I peel your skin
I derive pleasure from inflicting skin damage and pain
She's lying there spread wide open
The victim is helpless and vulnerable
Taking her last breath on this earth
I am ending my victim's life
Ripping out the infant while I am fucking it up
I am sexually assaulting the victim and causing harm to their child
Smash its head with a hammer, now I'm fed
I am satiated after killing both the victim and their child
No, I want no crying [Incomprehensible] and you'll be carved
I desire a silent victim and will continue to harm them
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