Having started the band way back in 1993, mainman Hoest will celebrate 20 years of staying true to his musical identity by releasing a 20-song, 2 CD collection of TAAKE rarities. The anniversary album will be released on Dark Essence…
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Norwegian Black Metal Band TAAKE Causes Stir With Anti-Islamic Lyrics
According to the Arab television network Al Arabiya, Norwegian black metallers TAAKE have sparked outrage after being nominated for a prestigious Norwegian music award despite having written lyrics that are allegedly anti-Islamic. TAAKE‘s “Noregs Vaapen” album, along with the latest…
SHINING, TAAKE, VREID, INSENSE Nominated For ‘Spellemann’ Award
SHINING (Norway; not to be confused with the Swedish extreme metal act), TAAKE, VREID and INSENSE have been nominated in the “Metal” category at the 40th annual Spellemann awards (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Awards). The largest and oldest…
DARKTHRONE, SATYRICON, TAAKE Members Come Together For JONAS R. CHRISTIANSEN
On November 18, members from high profile Norwegian metal bands, including DARKTHRONE, SATYRICON and TAAKE, will take part in a live show called “Algir – Støttekonsert For Jonas R. Christiansen”, at Bergen’s prime rock venue, Garage. The aim? Raise awareness…
TAAKE: ‘Nordbundet’ Video Released
“Nordbundet”, the new video from Norwegian black metallers TAAKE, can be seen below. Directed by Torgeir Ness Sundli, the clip is a mix of live footage of the band interspersed with scenes of the countryside around TAAKE‘s home town of…
TAAKE: New Album Details Revealed
The past few years have seen Norway’s TAAKE busier than ever before with numerous tours around the world and increased productivity. With its fifth studio offering, “Noregs Vaapen”, TAAKE has refined its respected black metal sound, expanding this time around…
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