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)
The Abyss
Hypocrisy Lyrics
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For my beliefs
They will take me to hell
One step closer to death
I release my anger to be free
Feel alone again
Feel alone again
Feel alone again
I feel no guilt for the lost ones
I stab, I stab again
Nothing eternal, nothing
I look around and see all the bloody gore
Feel alone again
Feel alone again
Feel alone again
Feel alone again
The lyrics to Hypocrisy's song Abyss are a reflection of the singer's feelings of isolation, anger, and despair. The opening line "Born dead in flames" conveys a sense of hopelessness, as if the singer has never truly lived and is resigned to a fate of eternal damnation. The line "For my beliefs" suggests that the singer is willing to suffer for what they believe in, but it is unclear what those beliefs are.
The following lines "They will take me to hell/One step closer to death" imply that the singer is being persecuted for their beliefs and that they know their end is near. However, instead of feeling fear or regret, they "release [their] anger to be free". This could be interpreted as either the singer lashing out in a final act of defiance, or as them finally letting go of their anger and finding peace.
The repetition of "Feel alone again" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's sense of isolation and existential dread. The final lines "I feel no guilt for the lost ones/I stab, I stab again" suggest that the singer has either caused harm to others or is planning to do so. The final line "I look around and see all the bloody gore" leaves the listener with a gruesome image of the singer's surroundings, further reinforcing the sense of hopelessness and despair that pervades the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Born dead in flames
I was brought into a world rapidly and violently, with little hope or survival.
For my beliefs
The only thing I hold onto firmly in this world is the truth that I believe in, even if it's controversial or not widely accepted.
They will take me to hell
People around me may try to bring me down or punish me for my beliefs, but I will not be swayed.
One step closer to death
With every passing moment, I am getting closer and closer to the inevitable end.
I release my anger to be free
I let out my pent up anger and frustration because it helps me feel liberated and not held down by my emotions.
Feel alone again
Despite everything, I still feel isolated and unsupported in this world.
Feel alone again
Nothing changes, I still feel like I'm going through this journey alone.
Feel alone again
No matter how much I try to convince myself otherwise, I can't shake off the feeling of isolation from my mind.
Feel alone again
This feeling of loneliness is so strong that it resurfaces multiple times no matter how much I try to bury it.
I feel no guilt for the lost ones
I have no remorse for those who have paid the price for opposing me or standing in the way of my beliefs.
I stab, I stab again
If someone continues to challenge me, I will not hesitate to strike again.
Nothing eternal, nothing
In the grand scheme of things, everything is temporary and fleeting, so what's the point of regretting or worrying about anything?
I look around and see all the bloody gore
The world around me is filled with violence and chaos, and that's all that I can see and focus on.
Feel alone again
No matter what happens, I always seem to end up feeling lonely and disconnected from the rest of the world.
Feel alone again
This feeling of being alone has become such a constant in my life that I can't remember what it feels like to not feel this way.
Feel alone again
Even though I've tried to prevent it, I still feel alone and unsupported in this world.
Feel alone again
This feeling of being alone never goes away, no matter how much I try to shake it off or how much time passes.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPH FRANKE, EDGAR WILLMAR FROESE, HANS PETER BAUMANN
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