Norwegian Black Metallers TAAKE today announced the dates for the upcoming European tour which is part of the band’s 20thAnniversary celebrations. Supporting TAAKE on the tour will be Viking Metallers HELHEIM, who themselves celebrated their own 20th Anniversary last year. Also on the tour will be Thrashers ORKAN whose line up includes members of TAAKE, BYFROST and GRAVEMACHINE. Routing for the 10 date tour as follows:
FEBRUARY
Thu 21, Baroeg, Rotterdam (NL)
Fri 22, Iduna, Drachten (NL)
Sat 23, Helvete, Oberhausen (DE)
Sun 24, Magasin 4, Brussels (BE)
Mon 25, Glazart, Paris (FR)
Tue 26, Ferrailleur, Nantes (FR)
Wed 27, CCO, Lyon (FR)
Thur 28, United Club, Turin (IT)
MARCH
Fri 01, Z7, Pratteln (CH)
Sat 02, Nifflheim Festival (DE) (HELHEIM only)
Formed in 1993, TAAKE’s contribution to the Norwegian Black Metal Scene has been considerable; with founder Hoest remaining true to his Black Metal roots, whilst still being able to breathe life and originality into the genre even after twenty years. The band recently announced the impending release of a double Anniversary CD which will not only feature exclusive new tracks, but also rare and previously unreleased material as well as alternative versions and recordings that have, until now, only been available on vinyl. „Gravkamre, Kroner og Troner” (Tombs, Crowns and Thrones), will be released on Dark Essence Records on the 1st of March in Norway and the 4th of March world-wide.
More information about TAAKE can be found on the band’s website at http://taake.svartekunst.no/
Six tracks from TAAKE, including the brand new track “Et Pust av Oeyne” from „Gravkamre, Kroner og Troner” can be heard at http://soundcloud.com/taake-official/sets/taake
The official video for the track “Nordbundet” from the TAAKE album “Noregs Vaapen” can be seen at http://youtu.be/OAIIbnrYC7Q