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Taake
24
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metal
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Live Rating
"How good are they LIVE?" on 100 (as of 9/15/25)
74
%
Based on
24
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating
"How good are they LIVE?"
in the last 12 months
on 100 (as of 9/15/25)
%
Based on
critic concert
reviews
Real Live Certified
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broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 24 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Taake is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall.
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On tour
Orwohaus, Berlin, Germany, (November 7); Arena Larvik, Larvik, Norway, (November 14); TBD, Toronto, Canada, (December 6); Slaughter Club, Paderno Dugnano, Italy, (December 13); Arbis, Norrköping, Sweden, (December 19); Musigburg, Aarburg, Switzerland, (February 14); Foment Martinenc, Barcelona, Spain, (March 27);
Artist Info
Genre
metal
Origin
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway (1993 - present)
Bio
Taake is a Norwegian black metal band from Bergen, formed in 1993 and originally named Thule. The band's one continuous member is Hoest, who writes and records most of the music.
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Critic Concert Reviews
Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)
August 18, 2019
80
%
Bloodstock Festival 2019
Full Review
Louder Sound
May 5, 2017
%
Bergen firebrands lay siege to the west
Full Review
Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)
December 7, 2016
90
%
Camdens Underworld, London, UK
Full Review
Rockfreaks.net (Denmark)
October 14, 2011
85
%
The Rock, Copenhagen, Denmark
Full Review
Norway Rock Magazine (Norway)
August 4, 2025
67
%
Taake Live In Concert At Beyond The Gates 2025, Bergen
Full Review
Norway Rock Magazine (Norway)
October 9, 2021
83
%
Taake + Gehenna @ Vulkan Arena, Oslo
Full Review
Metal Hammer (Norway)
August 15, 2021
60
%
Beyond The Gates Uprising
Full Review
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S Bollmann [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons
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