Album: The Arrival by Hypocrisy (2004)
Genre: Death Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: Album

Description: The Arrival is the ninth studio album released by Hypocrisy in 2004. It is the last album to feature long-time drummer Lars Szöke. The song, "Eraser" was made as a video. The album was also released in a strictly limited boxset (cat.-no. NB 1230-5) containing "The Arrival", eight postcards and a bonus DVD featuring Hypocrisy's complete live show at Summer Breeze Festival 2002.

Dan Swanö and Silenoz wrote lyrics for this album.

Artist Background: 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 abducti... Part of the Stockholm, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Vader, Kataklysm, Bloodbath, Necrophobic

Music Scene: Part of the Stockholm, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Death Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album, Nuclear Blast

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The Arrival is the ninth studio album released by Hypocrisy in 2004. It is the last album to feature long-time drummer Lars Szöke. The song, "Eraser" was made as a video. The album was also released in a strictly limited boxset (cat.-no. NB 1230-5) containing "The Arrival", eight postcards and a bonus DVD featuring Hypocrisy's complete live show at Summer Breeze Festival 2002.

Dan Swanö and Silenoz wrote lyrics for this album.

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