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)
Selfinflicted Overload
Hypocrisy Lyrics
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As humans fill the Earth, they'll destroy and divide!
ripping from my head.
Their terror never ends.
And when I see my face in the mirror.
I just wanna save my life!
Do you hunger for life?
I won't get 'em all.
It's haunting me.
Just leave me alone.
Self inflicted overload.
I'm loosing grip in time.
But do you want to be alive?
Self inflicted overload.
To feed me kept alive.
But you want to be alive?
Ahh!
Time will tell.
In the of my side.
I thought I saw my future, but it was
Do you hunger for life?
I'm taking life.
I won't get 'em all.
I may never
It's closing in.
I don't have a choice.
Self inflicted overload.
I'm loosing grip in time.
But do you want to be alive?
Self inflicted overload.
To feed me kept alive.
But you want to be alive!
Self inflicted overload.
I'm loosing grip in time.
But you want to be alive?
Self inflicted overload.
To feed me kept alive.
But you want to be alive!
You won't
The lyrics to Hypocrisy's song "Selfinflicted Overload" convey a theme of desperation and hopelessness. The singer seems to be overwhelmed by the destructive nature of humanity and feels trapped in a cycle of violence. They express a desire to save themselves and hunger for life, but they also acknowledge that they have become part of the problem, taking lives without remorse. The line, "I'm loosing grip in time," suggests that the singer is losing control and slipping further into despair. Despite their inner struggle, they question whether others truly want to be alive or if they are just going through the motions.
The repeated phrase "Self inflicted overload" implies that the singer is responsible for their own mental and emotional burden. They feel haunted and overwhelmed, as if everything is closing in on them. The use of the word "overload" suggests that they have reached a breaking point and can no longer bear the weight of their own actions and the darkness around them.
Overall, the lyrics paint a bleak picture of a person who is trapped in a cycle of violence and destruction, struggling to find meaning and escape the overwhelming burden of their own existence.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been bred.
As humanity continues to populate and spread across the Earth, they are causing destruction and division.
As humans fill the Earth, they'll destroy and divide!
The increasing presence of humans on the planet leads to a never-ending cycle of destruction and division.
ripping from my head.
Causing immense distress and turmoil within me.
Their terror never ends.
The actions and consequences of their actions create an ongoing state of fear and terror.
And when I see my face in the mirror.
When I confront my own reflection and identity.
I just wanna save my life!
I desperately yearn to preserve my own existence.
Do you hunger for life?
Are you also deeply desirous of living?
I'm taking life.
I am actively causing harm and taking away lives.
I won't get 'em all.
I won't be able to eliminate or harm every living being.
It's haunting me.
The consequences of my actions are torturing and tormenting my conscience.
Just leave me alone.
Please allow me to be solitary and escape from the burdens I carry.
Self inflicted overload.
The overwhelming burden and harm I have brought upon myself.
I'm losing grip in time.
I am gradually losing control and my sense of stability over time.
But do you want to be alive?
Are you truly desiring to experience the fullness of life?
To feed me kept alive.
I rely on the act of inflicting harm to sustain my own existence.
Ahh!
(expression of anguish or frustration)
Time will tell.
Only time will reveal the truth and outcomes of our actions.
In the of my side.
Within the midst of intense struggle and conflict.
I thought I saw my future, but it was
I believed I glimpsed a positive future, but it turned out to be deceptive.
I may never
There is a possibility that I will never
It's closing in.
The harmful consequences and repercussions are approaching and becoming inescapable.
I don't have a choice.
I feel constrained and without any alternative options.
I'm loosing grip in time.
My control and stability are slipping away as time passes.
Self inflicted overload.
The overwhelming burden and harm I have brought upon myself.
But do you want to be alive?
Are you truly desiring to experience the fullness of life?
To feed me kept alive.
I rely on the act of inflicting harm to sustain my own existence.
You won't
You will not
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