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The Stockholm based melodic death metal band Hypocrite started out in 1989 under the name Dark Terror by founding member Johan Haller and Niclas Åberg. In the early days they were mainly influenced by classic American thrash metal such as Metallica, Slayer and Overkill. The band did many live shows with bands like Dark Funeral, Katatonia, Amon Amarth, Face Down, Dissection, Noctes, Raise Hell, Necrophobic and Eternal Oath. After having recorded several demos and a split 7" EP with the Italian band Electrocution the band released their debut album "Edge Of Existence" in June 1996 through the Italian label Flying...

Hypocrite in a Hippy Crypt is a musical project spawned from late nights, pick-me-ups, and craziness. Created by a 19 year old, most of the songs were written in his basement and bedroom in the late hours of the night. Having started playing the guitar at 12, artists like Elliot Smith, Weezer, and the Beach boys influenced and helped create a distinct style and sound to the songs. The style has been described as a Lo-fi pop indie sound with a dash of folk, being compared to a cross between John Lennon and Syd Barrett. With a collection of over...