Taake

Återutgåva. Taake, grundades av Hoest 1993 under namnet Thule, utvecklades till en av Norges mest betydande black metal-akter. Debutalbumet "Nattestid Ser Porten Vid" (1999), inspelat i Grieghallen Studios med Pytten, visade Hoests kalla men melodiska kompositioner, förstärkta av sessionmusikern Tundra. Med både råa och rena sånginslag, iskalla riff och texter på gammelnorska hyllades albumet som en klassiker jämte Darkthrone, Immortal och Satyricon. Denna utgåva innehåller även den sällsynta EP:n Koldbrann I Jesu Marg från 1996, vilket befäster Taakes arv inom genren.

“Noregs Vaapen” is the fifth studio album from the legendary Norwegian black metal band Taake, considered by many to be their strongest album. The album saw the band refine their True Norwegian Black Metal sound, while also taking a step further, including some new elements. After being out of print for a few years, Dark Essence Records is now releasing a very special edition vinyl box set - Containing a fully remixed & remastered version of “Noregs Vaapen” spread across two LPs, with the first (and probably last) ever repress of the “Kveld” EP – as well as a 16-page booklet, featuring lyrics and photos.

"Et Hav av Avstand» is the 8th full-length studio album from the legendary Norwegian Black Metal band Taake. It consists of four songs clocking in at 42 minutes, displaying some of the finest songwriting yet from this epic one-man band. Fierce, but melancholy. Vigorously old-school but also progressive. retaining that unfiltered sense of unique rawness that is synonymous with Hoest's charismatic sound and musical identity. Taake still manages to stay relevant and at the forefront of the genre and Hoest, who plays every instrument on the album, has ensured that the album is imbued with the unique Taake sound whilst at the same time developing it further. This is unmistakably Taake, and as always, an intense work that surprises and enthrals. - 8th studio album from Norwegian Black Metal legends Taake - For fans of Darkthrone, Burzum, Carpathian Forest, early Emperor, early Dødheimsgard.

Taake: Et hav av avstand 2023 [Digipack / CD]

Finally available on vinyl again!! After the two albums "Nattestid..." and "...Bjoergvin...", Taake completed the trilogy with "...Doedskvad". Recorded at Grieghallen Studios, with guest appearances from cult black metal artists such as Nattefrost (Carpathian Forest), Nordavind (ex-Carpathian Forest) and Taipan (Orcustus), "...Doedskvad" is a pure, cold and grim black metal masterpiece.

The band's self-titled 4th studio album has everything that defines True Norwegian Black Metal, from the ice cold all Norwegian melodies to catchy and foul necroriffs.

With its intense, unique, Norwegian and otherworldly sound, Taake delivers their most diverse and unique album to this date! This is the perfect weapon for True Norwegian Black Metal.