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)
Don't Judge Me
Hypocrisy Lyrics
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It never mattered to me anyway
I'll rip your head off and watch you bleed
Tell it to my face. You lose. I win!
Oh!
Don't speak. Don't talk to me
Why can't you see what you cannot be?
What are you supposed to be?
It's not me. I am what I am
Can you really be so sure with me?
Telling me what's going on
Sick and tired of people telling me
Who am I and what to be
Don't judge me
I've had enough
Don't judge me
Oh!
You think you're sacred
Really, you don't mean shit
The world doesn't stop
'Cause you think it will
Don't care
If you think I'm not a fuckin' star
I've gotta laugh at you
That's who you aren't
He's just another wannabe
If you can say shit and can't get too far
'Cause I think you owe me a decision
So you sell out your own side?
Now you can puke up your creation ???
Don't Judge Me
I've had enough
Don't Judge Me
I've had enough
Don't Judge Me
The lyrics of Hypocrisy's "Don't Judge Me" is an expression of individuality and rejection of conventional societal expectations. The singer starts by saying that they never cared about what others thought of them and it does not matter anyway. They are willing to fight and defend their beliefs even if it means violence. The chorus repeats the phrase "Don't judge me" which shows a sense of frustration and anger towards people who criticize or try to change them.
In the second verse, the singer expresses their annoyance with people who try to impose their beliefs on them. They refuse to conform to society's expectations and be something they are not. The lyrics emphasize that everyone is unique in their way, and others should not try to dictate how they should act, think, or feel.
The bridge of the song emphasizes the idea of individuality, and the singer questions whether others can be so sure about them. They express their frustration with people telling them what to do and who to be. The song's overall message is that one should never feel the need to conform to societal norms and should remain true to themselves no matter what others say or think.
Line by Line Meaning
I never cared what you said
Your words never held any weight for me
It never mattered to me anyway
Your opinion never made any difference
I'll rip your head off and watch you bleed
I'm not afraid to confront you and will relish in your defeat
Tell it to my face. You lose. I win!
Challenge me in person if you dare, but know that you will lose and I will win
Don't speak. Don't talk to me
I'm not interested in hearing anything you have to say
Why can't you see what you cannot be?
You should know your limitations and not try to be someone you're not
Problems to ???
Unclear what this line means
What are you supposed to be?
Questioning your identity and purpose
It's not me. I am what I am
I am comfortable with who I am and will not conform to your expectations
Can you really be so sure with me?
Doubting your understanding of me and my actions
Telling me what's going on
You think you know what's occurring, but you don't
Sick and tired of people telling me
Frustration with others trying to control and manipulate me
Who am I and what to be
Questioning my identity and purpose because of other people's opinions
Don't judge me
I've had enough
Requesting that you stop judging and criticizing me because I can no longer tolerate it
You think you're sacred
You have an inflated sense of self-importance
Really, you don't mean shit
In reality, you're not significant at all
The world doesn't stop
'Cause you think it will
The world will continue on without your interference or opinion
Don't care
If you think I'm not a fuckin' star
I don't care if you don't think highly of me
I've gotta laugh at you
That's who you aren't
I find it amusing that you pretend to be someone you're not
He's just another wannabe
Referring to someone who is trying to imitate someone else in order to gain fame or recognition
If you can say shit and can't get too far
If all you can do is talk and not follow through with action, you won't succeed
'Cause I think you owe me a decision
Blaming someone else for your own indecision
So you sell out your own side?
Accusing someone of betraying their own beliefs or values
Now you can puke up your creation ???
Unclear what this line means
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER ALF TAEGTGREN
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