Genre(s): Black Metal
Lyrical Theme(s): Death, Norway, the Devil in man
Origin: Norway (Bergen)
Formed In: 1995
Status: Active
Current line-up: Ulvhedin Hoest (Ørjan Stedjeberg) - Vocals, (Guitars) (1995-) (Ofryskje, Ragnarok (Nor), Vendigeit, Thule (Nor), Ravengod, Gigantomachy, Deathcult (Nor), Slavia (Live))
Skagg - Guitars (Gaahlskagg, Sigfader, Infernal Manes, Livsfarlig, Deathcult (Nor))
Dommedag - Guitar (Aeternus (Nor), Cult of Catharsis, Grimfist, Black Hole Generator, Deathcon)
V`gandr - Bass (Aeternus (Nor), Chaos Predicted, ex-Cult of Catharsis, Helheim (Nor), Ravengod, Deathcon)
Thurzur - Drums (Sigfader, Infernal Manes, Gaahlskagg, Deathcult (Nor))
Former/Past Member(s): Lava (Radomir Michael Nemec) - Bass (2002-2007) (Aeternus (Nor), Amok (Nor), Malice in Wonderland, Dead to this World, Slavia (Live))
Mutt - Drums (2002) (Gaahlskagg, Sigfader, Trelldom)
Tundra (Frostein Arctander) - Drums, Bass, Clean Vocals (Frostmoon)
Ivar Bjørnson - live session guitar (Enslaved (Nor), Desekrator, ex-Borknagar, Phobia (Nor), ex-Gorgoroth)
Bjarte - Drums
Stieg - Guitar
Svartulv - Drums, Vocals (Thule (Nor), Gigantomachy)
Sindre - Live Bass
Dim - Vocals
Drakhian - Guitars (Black Dementia, Fornication (Fra), Griffar)
Keridwen - Bass, Live Guitar (2002-03) (Black Dementia, Vendigeit)
C. Corax - Guitar (2002-04) (Gigantomachy)
Mord (Tormod Haraldson) - Drums (2002-2006) (Amok (Nor), Cult of Catharsis, Helheim (Nor), The Batallion, Deathcon)
Additional notes:The band was formerly known as Thule (Nor).
Discography:Taake - Manndaudsvinter [demo] - 1995 Taake - Koldbrann I Jesu Marg [ep] - 1996 Taake - Nattestid Ser Porten Vid [full-length] - 1999 Taake - Over Bjoergvin Graater Himmerik [full-length] - 2002 Taake & Amok - Sadistic Attack/ Nordens Doedsengel [split] - 2004 Taake - The Box [boxed set] - 2004
Taake - Helnorsk Svartmetall [best of/compilation] - 2004 Taake - Hordalands Doedskvad [full-length] - 2005 Taake & Vidsyn - Men Of Eight/Lagnonector [split] - 2006Taake & Gigantomachy - Dra Til Helvete!/Restart The Night! [split] - 2006 Taake - Nekro [ep] - 2007 Taake - Svartekunst [ep] - 2008 Taake - Taake [full-length] - 2008Taake - Kveld [ep] - 2011Taake - Noregs Vaapen [full-length] - 2011Taake - Gravkamre, Kroner Og Troner [best of/compilation] - 2013Taake - Kulde [ep] - 2014Taake - Stridens Hus [full-length] - 2014Taake - Baktanker [ep] - 2017Taake - Kong Vinter [full-length] - 2017*****
Official site:taake.theblacksun.org