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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 the 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.
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 the 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.
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aflikted wrote:
@Enqore - you sure showed me!
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EraserSyn wrote:
kids dont like others' opinion :)
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Xenthrax wrote:
What's wrong in having Virus as yo' favorite album? It's a matter of opinion.
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OBLIVIONxSPAWN wrote:
I don't think I could accurately rank all of Hypocrisy's albums, but if I was going to put The Final Chapter and Abducted that high up on my list I would definitely be including the Self Titled right there with them.
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Enqore wrote:
I don't give a shit > I don't give a shit > I don't give a shit > I don't give a shit
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aflikted wrote:
Virus > The Final Chapter > Abducted > 4th Dimension > ATOED > the rest
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omgislucas wrote:
then you sucks my dear friend, not Hypocrisy : ) [2]
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Enqore wrote:
If your favorite album is Virus, then you sucks my dear friend, not Hypocrisy : )
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OBLIVIONxSPAWN wrote:
It doesn't sounds too much like their old stuff to me, but that doesn't matter, I still think it's a great album. I literally see nothing wrong with it.
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Yourslut wrote:
Well Virus is my fav album anyway :) If old Hypocrisy really sounds like ATOED then it sucks like hell.
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OBLIVIONxSPAWN wrote:
ATOED is an excellent album, in my opinion.
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MhrocznyCwihr wrote:
Dear Yourslut, maybe your knowledge about old albums is veeery, veeery low. So, try to listen to them, or just go to hell, my metal parrot is sad because of you. :(
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Enqore wrote:
Well, "A Taste Of Extreme Divinity" reminds the old ones more than "The Arrival" or "Virus". So I don't see your point.
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Yourslut wrote:
I think the recent album is lame. There just isn't that Hypocrisy feeling in it.
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DARKZSOU7 wrote:
I only enjoyed the first two albums their later stuff I cant really get into them for some reason. But the recent album is pretty awesome.
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boeing373 wrote:
''This band practically sound like pop music to my terrorized ears, but still some decent melodeath!'' lololololololololololololololololololololololololololl³
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Metality wrote:
Lol, "my terrorized ears".
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Xenthrax wrote:
''This band practically sound like pop music to my terrorized ears, but still some decent melodeath!'' said by scene kid, lololololol
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jonowev wrote:
This band practically sound like pop music to my terrorized ears, but still some decent melodeath!
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stevepwn wrote:
the arrival <3
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