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)
Fractured Millennium
Hypocrisy Lyrics
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I came from second universe,
My travels far.
Oh, mankind, I'm not pleased.
Is this the way you're supposed to be?
You're free from decay.
Doesn't anyone care anymore?
Killing your own world,
Can't you see what you're doing?
It's gotta end
Or nothing will be left.
Dying planet.
Mother Nature bleeding,
She will die.
Burning planet.
Burning lives,
Indulging will commence
I'm scraping out in soil,
But there's nowhere to grow.
People rule
But you won't quit
No!
Ready to strike back
Ready for death
Armageddon waits near
For the rules of this world
You gotta go on 'til you die.
We're plundering and your money and
Power is all you believe.
Praying to God who don't exist.
Can't you see what you're doing?
It's gotta end
Or nothing will be there.
Dying planet.
Mother Nature bleeding,
She will die.
Burning planet.
Burning lives,
Indulging will commence
The opening lines of Hypocrisy's Fractured Millennium suggest that the singer is not of this world, perhaps an extraterrestrial visitor looking down on humanity from afar. The singer expresses disappointment in mankind's behavior and decries the destruction wrought by humanity on its home planet. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of a dying planet, with Mother Nature literally bleeding out, while humanity indulges in its excesses.
The singer laments the fact that no one seems to care anymore as the world continues to be ravaged by pollution, war, and greed. They call for an end to the destruction before it's too late, warning that if we continue down this path, there will be nothing left. The final lines suggest a willingness to fight back, even if it means facing Armageddon. The song's message is one of environmentalism, calling for humans to take responsibility for the damage they've done to the planet and to work to repair it.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah!
Expression of agreement or enthusiasm
I came from second universe,
Imagery of an alien or supernatural being
My travels far.
Impression of a long and arduous journey
Oh, mankind, I'm not pleased.
Displeasure with the actions of humanity
Is this the way you're supposed to be?
Questioning of humanity's purpose and actions
You're free from decay.
Observation of humanity's longevity as a species
Doesn't anyone care anymore?
Disillusionment with humanity's lack of concern for the planet and its inhabitants
Killing your own world,
Accusation of humanity's destructive behavior
There's nothing to stop you.
Perception of a lack of intervention or prevention of negative actions
Can't you see what you're doing?
Rhetorical question about humanity's awareness of its own destruction
It's gotta end
Insistence on the urgency of stopping negative actions
Or nothing will be left.
Prediction of the dire consequences of inaction
Dying planet.
Literal description of Earth as a terminally ill organism
Mother Nature bleeding,
Metaphor for the harm done to the planet by humanity
She will die.
Prediction of the inevitable extinction of the planet if destructive behavior continues
Burning planet.
Literal description of Earth on fire
Burning lives,
Metaphor for the suffering of humans and other living creatures due to environmental destruction
Indulging will commence
Observation that humanity continues to prioritize pleasure and consumption over environmental conservation
I'm scraping out in soil,
Image of struggling to survive amidst a damaged environment
But there's nowhere to grow.
Observation that humanity is reaching the limits of sustainable resources
People rule
Acknowledgment of humanity's dominance over the planet
But you won't quit
Accusation that humanity is unwilling to change its behavior
No!
Strong denial of acceptance of status quo
Ready to strike back
Expressing desire to retaliate against those who caused harm
Ready for death
Willingness to die for the cause of saving the planet
Armageddon waits near
Apocalyptic image of the consequences of inaction
For the rules of this world
Acknowledgment that there are established norms and systems in place
You gotta go on 'til you die.
Emphasis on the inevitability of mortality and the importance of living with purpose
We're plundering and your money and
Observation of humanity's materialistic and capitalist culture
Power is all you believe.
Accusation that humanity prioritizes power and wealth over environmental protection
Praying to God who don't exist.
Criticizing belief systems that prioritize the afterlife over the current state of the planet
Can't you see what you're doing?
Repetition of the importance of awareness and action
It's gotta end
Reiteration of the urgency of stopping harmful actions
Or nothing will be there.
Final warning of the dire consequences of continued inaction
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