Taake | |
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 Taake at Throne Fest in Belgium, 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Thule |
| Origin | Bergen, Norway |
| Genres | Black metal |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Wounded Love, Peaceville, Dark Essence, Svartekunst |
| Members | Hoest |
Taake (Norwegian: [ˈtôːkə]) is a Norwegian black metal band from Bergen, formed in 1993 and originally named Thule. The band's one continuous member is Hoest, who writes all and records most of the music. Taake has released eight full-length albums and several EPs. The band describes itself as "True Norwegian black metal", and Hoest said he wants to "awaken national pride and cultural nostalgia" in Norwegian listeners as well as to remind people "that Hell is right here on Earth and that humans can be demons".[1] All lyrics are in Hoest's native dialect and are printed in Norse runes.[2][3] Taake is the old spelling of the Norwegian word tåke, meaning "fog".
- ^ Taake interview, March 2009. Lords of Metal e-zine.
- ^ Morris, Christopher (2013). The New Romantics: Norwegian Black Metal and National Identity. p.10
- ^ Thompson, Christopher (2012). Sons of Northern Darkness: Reflections of National Identity in Norway through Black Metal. p.63