Norwegian Black Metallers TAAKE are set to play a short tour in Italy in April, as well as three additional dates in Europe in the run up to the previously announced European tour with DARK ESSENCE RECORDS label mates – the veteran Dark Metallers AETERNUS and SLEGEST, the new project from former VREID guitarist Ese.
Full routing for all the upcoming dates as follows:
ITALIAN MINI TOUR
29 April: Traffic Live Club, Rome
30 April: Cycle Club, Calenzano
01 May: Circolo Colony, Brescia
02 May: Tipogragfia Club, Pescara
03 May: Demode Club, Modugno
EUROPEAN TOUR (with local supports)
05 May: GalaHala , Ljubljana, Slovenia
06 May: Escape Metal Corner, Vienna, Austria
07 May: Alte Kaserne , Zurich, Switzerland
EUROPEAN TOUR WITH AETERNUS AND SLEGEST
08 May: Le Ferrailleur, Nantes, France
09 May: Le Divan du Monde, Paris, France
10 May: The Garage, London, UK
11 May: Soundcontrol, Manchester, UK
12 May: Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, Scotland
13 May: 013, Tilburg, Netherlands
14 May: Club From Hell, Erfurt, Germany
15 May: Rock It, Aalen, Germany
16 May: Helvete, Oberhausen, Germany
17 May: Huggins Awakening Fest, Devil’s Corner, Leffinge, Belgium (without AETERNUS)
Having celebrated TAAKE‘s 20th Anniversary last year with the release of „Gravkamre, Kroner og Troner”, a 20-song, 2 CD collection of rarities, the contribution that frontman and founder Hoest has made to the Black Metal scene, both in terms of recording and performing, is immeasurable. Time has not stood still for a band that is not afraid to take risks, but which has always remained true to its roots. Whilst many new Black Metal bands have steadfastly refused to move away from the generic formula that frequently risks sinking the whole genre into a sea of platitudes and unoriginality, TAAKE has shown that Black Metal is still very much alive, fresh, original and thriving.
More information about TAAKE at https://www.facebook.com/taakeofficial
Tracks from all of TAAKE, AETERNUS and SLEGEST releases on DARK ESSENCE RECORDS can be heard at http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records/sets/taake-aeternus-slegest