TAAKE To Unleash New Album This November Cover Art + Track Listing Revealed

The past few years have seen Norwegian-based TAAKE busier than ever before with numerous tours around the world and increased productivity. With their fifth studio offering, Noregs Vaapen, TAAKE have refined their respected black metal sound, expanding this time around to include new elements. The album is filled with Hoest's trademark riffs, melodies and vocals, but also embraces the unpredictable -- more black'n' roll grooves, ice-cold mellotrons and Southern-inspired banjo.It is without a doubt TAAKE's most diverse and unique recording to date.

Noregs Vaapen was produced by Bjørnar E. Nilsen (Dead to this World, The Batallion, Helheim, Vulture Industries, etc.) and features guest appearances by  Nocturno Culto (Darkthrone), Attila Csihar (Mayhem) and Demonaz (Immortal). View the cover art below.

Formed in 1993, TAAKE have built a loyal fanbase and an even more curious press profile. The controversial episodes of band leader Hoest have resulted in several incarcerations. The band’s previous album, simply titled Taake, was released in the U.S. via Century Media.

Noregs Vaapen Track Listing:

1. Fra Vadested Til Vaandesmed

2. Orkan

3. Nordbundet

4. Du Ville Ville Vestland

5. Myr

6. Helvetesmakt

7. Dei Vil Alltid Klaga Og Kyta

Noregs Vaapen will be released in North American via Candlelight Records on November 1, 2011.

http://taake.svartekunst.no 

http://candlelightrecordsusa.com

HOEST ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF UPCOMING TAAKE ALBUM. COVER ART REVEALED

The following information regarding the new album from TAAKE has been revealed directly by Hoest.

Sons & daughters of bitches,

Your favourite asshole has just completed the new Taake album entitled "Noregs Vaapen".

It will be released as limited digipak through Dark Essence Records and double LP through Svartekunst Produksjoner in September.

Right now I'm too sick of working on the album to make any promotional statement. But I can quite humbly assure y'all that it's beyond what any of you deserve..

Guest performers include Nocturno Culto, Attila Csihar and Demonaz, among others.

While you wait, the "Kveld" maxi single will be released on vinyl, limited to 300 copies..

Look out!

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Below you can heard "Hordalands Doedskvad 1" new version featuring current live line up, from the MCD "Kveld" released in Digipack format and limited to 500 copies on founder and front man Hoest’s own label Svartekunst Produksjoner. The digital version of the MCD is available through Dark Essence Records.

  TAAKE - Hordalands Doedskvad 1 by PATRICIA THOMAS