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Ludvika, Sweden (1990 – present)

The Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy was formed by Peter Tägtgren in 1990 upon his return to Sweden from Florida, where he had been inspired by that state’s flourishing death metal scene (bands like Morbid Angel, Deicide, Death, and Obituary). Hypocrisy’s first demo was recorded entirely by Tägtgren himself; once it secured him a record deal, he recruited a lineup of Masse Broberg (vocals), Jonas Österberg (guitar), Mikael Hedlund (bass), and Lars Szöke (drums), while he himself settled on guitar. This lineup released Penetralia in 1992, upon which point Österberg left the group. Obsculum Obscenum appeared in 1993, and Broberg subsequently departed as well, with Tägtgren assuming vocal duties. Thus reconstituted as a power trio, Hypocrisy began to hit its stride, recording The Fourth Dimension (1994), Abducted (1996), and The Final Chapter (1997); in the meantime, Tägtgren developed an alternate career as a producer, working with bands like Dimmu Borgir, Immortal, and Dark Funeral. Hypocrisy officially disbanded following the release of The Final Chapter; however, fan interest persuaded Tägtgren to reconsider the breakup, and a live album, Hypocrisy Destroys Wacken 1998, was released in early 1999 as a precursor of things to come. The new album Hypocrisy followed shortly thereafter and Into the Abyss was released in mid-2000.

After closing the door on his band Seditious following their 3- and 5-song Life Of Pain demos, guitarist Tägtgren formed HYPOCRISY in Ludvika, Sweden as a quintet in 1990 after having briefly lived in Florida in the late ‘80s – and occasionally drumming for Malevolent Creation.

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Nezof wrote:
Sunday morning

Going to see Hypocrisy at Taste Of Chaos 16.12.09 and Finnish Metal Expo 2010 :P Can't wait! A PUBLIC PUPPET!

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versionfiv wrote:
Sunday morning

yeah. they didn't bother to get their visas in time, so, no hypocrisy. maybe in spring 2010 they will come to the states.

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SeatigerJr wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

I haven't heard about that...did they cancel the US-Tour? Ensiferum as substitute?

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Wosko9 wrote:
last week

lol ex deo ROMULUS RAWR IM MORIZIO!

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mattfca wrote:
last week

i'll go to see Ex Deo. why not

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BlackAcidFriend wrote:
last month

Paid $25 for my ticket for next Sunday just to see Hypocrisy. As you can tell from my charts Hypocrisy is my favorite fucking band. Now I'm not even going, hahaha.

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cresentmoon wrote:
last month

Thank you Hypocrisy for another great albume

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cesse wrote:
last month

6 000 000 songs now. Yay.

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MadamLuciferina wrote:
last month

New album is greattt! o/

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mattfca wrote:
last month

what the fuck, US immigration just fucks over everyone that tries to get a visa. those people should be shot in the balls. hopefully hypocrisy get back on the road soon. fuck this sucks!!!!!!

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Mgferraresso wrote:
last month

New album is great... The cover, erm, not too much...

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ImpotentGod wrote:
last month

@twelfth_stroke : and i´d say hanhg him high is the worst song on the album.^^ New one is great,athough.

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El_Gore wrote:
last month

it's great, indeed! tägtgren should spend more time with hypocrisy

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mcnoff wrote:
last month

Very good new Album :)

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twelfth_stroke wrote:
last month

New album is fantastic - I think I like it more than Virus, but it remains to be seen if it'll have the same staying power. "Hang Him High" is the best song they've written since The Final Chapter.

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r3mote wrote:
last month

30 bucks man, that sucks!

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metalheadAdam7 wrote:
last month

that sucks man 30 bucks

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Phasus wrote:
last month

TOUR CANCELLED. Fucking sucks.

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SixFlames wrote:
last month

WHAT THE FUCK! Dude they better get that visa shit sorted out I fucking paid nearly 30 bucks to see HYPOCRISY. Ensiferum is okay but without hypocrisy I wouldn't pay to see them. Fuck, I'm mad. [2] - Except with me, they were supposed to play here last Friday (same for Ex Deo). though Ensiferum was pretty cool. they better do a make-up tour D:

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valanirving3 wrote:
last month

A bit cliched now, but I want another Osculum Obscenum.

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