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)
Disconnected Magnetic Corridors
Hypocrisy Lyrics
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It's like running around erasing ground
It can't be done
For the first time I tried to really try
It's not easy for a blind man to see the signs
I've seen the future and the end is here
Seas ran by and by and far and wide
It's easy to see right through your fingers and hide
Fighting for the freedom nowhere found
Feeling all alone in the fight
Running around in circles in the mind
I'm supposed to keep it all inside
I've seen the future and the end is here
Please forgive me, 'cause I've been there
It's not too much time left for us to breathe
That's my story
The end is closing in
Seas ran by and by and far and wide
It's easy to see right through your fingers and hide
Seas ran by and by and far and wide
It's easy to see right through your fingers and hide
Relief as my body tries
To get by
The light behind these cracks of glass is so bright
The lyrics of Hypocrisy's song "Disconnected magnetic corridors" are a powerful and thought-provoking commentary on the struggles and challenges of modern life. The first two lines of the song, "Breaking up the silence in the night / It's like running around erasing ground" suggest a feeling of unease and frustration, perhaps related to the struggles of trying to make progress in a world that seems to resist change.
As the song progresses, the lyrics take on a more introspective tone, with lines like "It's not easy for a blind man to see the signs" suggesting that the singer is struggling to understand their own situation and find a way forward. There is a sense of urgency and desperation in the lyrics, with lines like "The end is closing in" suggesting that time is running out and that something must be done quickly.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of isolation and loneliness, with lines like "Feeling all alone in the fight" and "I'm supposed to keep it all inside" suggesting that the singer is facing their struggles alone. Despite all this, there is a sense of hope and determination in the lyrics, with lines like "Fighting for the freedom nowhere found" suggesting that the singer is committed to finding a way out of their situation.
Overall, "Disconnected magnetic corridors" is a powerful and complex song that speaks to the struggles and challenges of modern life in a way that is both insightful and compelling.
Line by Line Meaning
Breaking up the silence in the night
Disturbing the quiet of the night
It's like running around erasing ground
Trying to make progress but failing
It can't be done
It's impossible
For the first time I tried to really try
Attempting to put in genuine effort for the first time
It's not easy for a blind man to see the signs
It's difficult to notice certain things when you're unaware or inexperienced
I've seen the future and the end is here
A pessimistic view of the future
Please forgive me, 'cause I've been there
Apologizing for past mistakes or negative behavior
Seas ran by and by and far and wide
The passage of time
It's easy to see right through your fingers and hide
To let something slip away or conceal it
Fighting for the freedom nowhere found
Struggling for something that doesn't exist
Feeling all alone in the fight
Loneliness while fighting for something
Running around in circles in the mind
Feeling stuck, unable to move forward or make decisions
I'm supposed to keep it all inside
Feeling like emotions should be hidden or repressed
It's not too much time left for us to breathe
A sense of urgency or limited time left
That's my story
This is how it is
The end is closing in
The inevitable end approaching
Relief as my body tries
Physical strain as an attempt is made
To get by
To make it
The light behind these cracks of glass is so bright
Seeing hope or positivity in a bleak situation
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