Hypocrisy is a Swedish death metal band formed in October 1991 in Ludvika b… Read Full Bio ↴Hypocrisy is a Swedish death metal band formed in October 1991 in Ludvika by Peter Tägtgren. After spending three years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1990, founder Peter Tägtgren returned to his homeland of Sweden, to form his own band. Hypocrisy's early releases were noted as being well-executed death metal, but panned for not being particularly innovative. That criticism waned as the band matured, cultivating a more distinctive sound as well as employing an introspective lyrical approach. Later releases have a more atmospheric sound, with lyrical exploration of aliens and abduction experiences.

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)

Resurrected
Hypocrisy Lyrics

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A thousand years and now I'm back again
To give the earth a way to live
My bed is [unverified] just a take of the sky
To fool you into my tribe

You will be free
I am the devil
I will control your mind

So let me in

You fear my enter
Are you creation of me
And your patience of my [unverified]
End is near

I am the falling angel
You be aware
Their escape from sacrifice
End is here

I am the king of Satan
I am real
I do whatever it takes to win
To can control your life

I show you things that you will never believe
And every human will [unverified]

You will be free
I am the devil
I will control your mind
So let me in

You fear my enter
Are you creation of me
And your patience of my [unverified]
End is near

I am the falling angel
You be aware
Their escape from sacrifice
End is here

I am the king of Satan
I am real

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hypocrisy's song Resurrected deal with prominent themes related to good versus evil, power and control. The lyrics give the sense that the character speaking is a powerful being, possibly the devil himself, who has returned after a long absence to take control of the Earth and its inhabitants. The lyrics suggest that this being offers people freedom, but at the same time, he admits that he will control their minds. He hopes to deceive people into believing that he is on their side by using a disguise, perhaps as a figure from nature, to win them over and control their lives.

The chorus emphasizes this sense of control, with the singer stating that people will be free but only under the devil's influence. The singer reveals that he is a fallen angel who has come to assert his mastery over humanity. The song's title of Resurrected further implies a return, a rebirth of sorts, which adds to the suggestion that the singer is a being of great power and influence.

The song's lyrics are heavy and intense, and they bring to mind images of a dark and foreboding atmosphere. The music itself is similarly forceful and dramatic, featuring heavy guitars and pounding drums. The combination of the lyrics and the music helps to create a powerful and intense experience for listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

A thousand years and now I'm back again
After centuries, I have returned to the living world.

To give the earth a way to live
I have come to provide a path for humanity to thrive.

My bed is [unverified] just a take of the sky
My resting place is but a fleeting glimpse of the heavens.

To fool you into my tribe
I shall deceive you into joining my cult.

You will be free
You shall be liberated by my guidance.

I am the devil
I am a demon, a fiend of the underworld.

I will control your mind
I shall dominate your thoughts and actions.

So let me in
Allow me to enter your realm and take control.

You fear my enter
You tremble at the thought of my arrival.

Are you creation of me
Are you not a product of my creation?

And your patience of my [unverified]
Do you not possess the qualities I have bestowed upon you?