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)

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01Legions Descend4:43

02Blinded4:17

03Resurrected5:36

04Unleash The Beast3:29

05Digital Prophecy3:07

06Fire in the Sky5:19

07Total Eclipse3:09

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08Unfold The Sorrow4:27

09Sodomized3:18

10Deathrow (No Regrets)5:46

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Total Eclipse
Hypocrisy Lyrics

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The ?
Made you right to be upon me
Only be out to take their life
Forever I'll be free
Come to me ?
Right into the sky
I'm the seprent god
It will be the final eclipse

drown in the empty
Rivers are running warm
Delusion ? a bubbling sun
Does infect insanity
? always high
Beautiful chaos day
In pain we will lie
Creation of the demon sky

the god of fire is born
To come and take control
Letting his wrath behind
In mortal reality
Now your dead and stand before satan
Hell is falling in
The daemon is of the ?
And we will take the dead
Take the dead

touch the ?
Right into the sky
Of the serpent sun
It will be the final eclipse
?
Beautiful chaos day
In pain we lie
Creation of the demon sky

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hypocrisy's song Total Eclipse describe a scene of destruction and chaos, sparked by the birth of a god of fire who seeks to take control and unleash his wrath upon the mortal world. The singer seems to be addressing the listener directly, proclaiming that they have been made right to be upon them, perhaps referring to the imminent destruction that will be wrought. The god of fire is described as a serpent, possibly referencing the snake as a symbol of evil or temptation in many cultures. The final eclipse is mentioned several times, suggesting that this event marks the end of the world as we know it.

The second verse describes a world in turmoil, with empty rivers running warm and delusion infecting insanity. The chaos and pain of this world is contrasted with its beauty, as the creation of the demon sky is described. The last verse speaks directly to the listener again, warning that they will soon be facing Satan himself and that hell is falling in around them. The daemon is mentioned again, this time implied to be some sort of force that will take the dead.

Overall, the lyrics to Total Eclipse paint a vivid but bleak picture of a world on the brink of destruction, with the singer ominously proclaiming that the final eclipse is approaching.

Line by Line Meaning

The ?
The apocalypse is near

Made you right to be upon me
Destiny has brought us together

Only be out to take their life
The end of the world will bring death to all

Forever I'll be free
After the apocalypse, there will be no rules or constraints

Come to me ?
Join me in embracing the apocalypse

Right into the sky
Towards the heavens

I'm the seprent god
I am powerful and divine

It will be the final eclipse
The end of the world will be marked by a final eclipse

Drown in the empty
Suffocate in the void of the apocalypse

Rivers are running warm
Nature is in chaos

Delusion ? a bubbling sun
Madness infects everything, like the heat of the sun