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)
Unfold The Sorrow
Hypocrisy Lyrics
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You always dreamed of a normal life
But disease is ???
Oh, you can't take it no more
Forgive me for doing this
It hurts me more to see your life
But, for your own good,
Good-bye, my love
I' m taking your life
Ripping you from me
To slowly slip away
I'm putting your sick body to sleep
So you can have a peace of mind
Good-bye, my love
Killing you with my bare hands
You try to put up with a fight
As I try to squeeze your throat
Looking at me, eyes wide
Blood's squirting out
Father gives, the father takes
To decide it's the child's fate
Good-bye, my love
I' m taking your life
Sparing you the pain
To slowly dream away
I'm putting your sick body to sleep
So you can have a peace of mind
Good-bye, my love
Killing you with my bare hands
I'm holding your body
My mind is so overwhelmed
???
Good-bye, my love
I' m taking your life
Sparing you the pain
To slowly dream away
I'm putting your sick body to sleep
So you can have a peace of mind
Good-bye, my love
Killing you with my hands
Good-bye, my love
Good-bye, my love
Good-bye, my love
The lyrics of Hypocrisy's song "Unfold The Sorrow" tell a disturbing story of a person who is tormented by a disease and the devastating decision of a loved one to end their life. The song begins with a reference to the person's dreams of a normal life since the day they were born. However, their life is plagued by an unnamed disease that eventually becomes unbearable. The person who loves them cannot bear to see them suffer anymore and decides to end their life. The song is a chilling account of the final moments of the person's life as they are killed with bare hands.
The emotions in the lyrics are palpable as the person performing the act of ending the life of their loved one struggles with the weight of the decision. They beg for forgiveness as they acknowledge how difficult it is to take the life of someone they love. The lyrics convey the physical struggle of the person as they try to put up a fight and the visceral brutality of the murder. The song ends with the person holding the lifeless body of their loved one while feeling overwhelmed.
Overall, the lyrics of "Unfold The Sorrow" are a disturbing and emotional tale of suffering, love, and the ultimate decision to end a person's life out of mercy.
Line by Line Meaning
Since the day you were born
From the very beginning of your life
You always dreamed of a normal life
Your desire was to have a life without any complications or difficulties
But disease is ???
However, you were struck with a chronic disease that has not been mentioned specifically
Oh, you can't take it no more
The pain and suffering have become unbearable for you
Forgive me for doing this
I am asking for your forgiveness because what I am going to do next will hurt you
It hurts me more to see your life
It's more painful for me to watch you suffer or as you die
But, for your own good,
Nonetheless, it is for your best interest and welfare
You must die
You have to die eventually, and I will take your life away now
Good-bye, my love
This is the final farewell between us, my dear
I' m taking your life
I am responsible for your death
Ripping you from me
I'm letting you go away from my side
To slowly slip away
So that you can pass away gradually and peacefully
I'm putting your sick body to sleep
I'm facilitating you in finding solace in eternal rest
So you can have a peace of mind
So that you may achieve peace even in death
Killing you with my bare hands
I will end your existence with my own hands
You try to put up with a fight
You try to resist your demise
As I try to squeeze your throat
While I try to end your life by suffocating you
Looking at me, eyes wide
Finally, you are looking at me with open eyes as you breathe your last breaths
Blood's squirting out
Your blood is gushing out of your body
Father gives, the father takes
This is a reference to the Bible; things are given and taken by God himself.
To decide it's the child's fate
Ultimately, our fate is decided by a higher power, and we have no control over it
Sparing you the pain
I am saving you from further pain and agony
I'm holding your body
I am embracing your lifeless body with my hands
My mind is so overwhelmed
My thoughts and emotions are too much to bear
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LARS SZOEKE, PETER ALF TAEGTGREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Miro
Amazing song man, very sick "love" song 😁 and THAT solo... Peter doesn't play solos often in Hypocrisy songs, but when he does, it's always pleasure to hear it 🤘
Btw this song was written by former drummer Lars Szöke and in my opinion, this is the best song he wrote for this band.
Souf Musashi
Great solo ! Beautiful song \m/
Obscura_Somnia
Amazing keyboards. This song and Deathrow are best songs.
David Naegele
Hypocrisy's finest, excellent song.
David Nolan
I sang this for my wife while she was sick. It brought solace and acceptance. RIP...! Good bye my Love!
rodrigue dubief
Excellent aussi cet album d'Hypo !! merci Catharxia !!
Crownsen666
PERFECT!!!! Song
DimaBorzykh
awesome chorus
FaNtAsTiC93
So fu**ing nice song Hypocrisy 4EVER
Lucifer morningstar
Hypocrisy 4EVER excelent song.