Hypocrisy is a death metalband from Sweden. It was formed in 1990 in Ludvika, Sweden by Peter Tägtgren.

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. However, the band later chose to focus on themes such as the paranormal and extraterrestrials. Contrary to what some might believe, Magnus didn't leave because of a shift in lyrical content, but because of a cracked eardrum during their 1st European tour (he later went on to black metal band Dark Funeral as Emperor Magus Caligula). 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. Twelfth album End of Disclosure deals with conspiracy and anti-illuminati themes.

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. Their release Virus has seen the band return to more death metal themes. Their most recent release, End Of Disclosure Sounds like (with peters own words) more Hypocrisy than ever. The theme around the album is conspiracy theories and anti-Illuminati based lyrics with an atmospheric,melodical sound.

Tägtgren's experience as a producer may have 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.

On November 17, 2009, Hypocrisy cancelled their U.S. tour. After cancelling earlier in 2009, Hypocrisy confirmed a North American tour for 2010. Joining Hypocrisy 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 October 14, 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 November 10, 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:

In early 2012 the band began to write new material for a follow up to A Taste of Extreme Divinity. On December 21, 2012 Hypocrisy announced that the title of the upcoming CD would be End of Disclosure.

Current members

·         Peter Tägtgren – vocals, guitar, synthesizer (1990–present)

·         Mikael Hedlund – bass (1992–present)

·         Reidar "Horgh" Horghagen – drums (2004–present)

Former members

·         Lars Szöke – drums (1990–2004)

·         Magnus "Masse" Broberg – vocals (1992–1993)

·         Jonas Österberg – guitar (1992–1995)

·         Andreas Holma – guitar (2000–2006)

Live members

·         Mathias Kamijo – guitar (1995–2000)

·         Klas Ideberg – guitar (2006)

·         Tomas Elofsson – live guitar (2010–present)

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)