
W 1993 roku powstał projekt o nazwie Thule, gdzie za pomocą kilku sesyjnych muzyków, poprzez muzykę zaczął wyrażać swoje emocje Ulvhedin Hoest. Pisana przez niego muzyka była inspirowana kapelami black metalowymi. Nagrane zostały dwa dema - Der Vinterstormene Raste w 1993 i Omfavnet Av Svarte Vinger w 1994.
Z czasem projekt zmienił nazwę na Taake (pol. mgła). Nazwa wzięła się od mgły, która otacza góry w Bjorgvin (Norwegia) - mieście w którym mieszka Hoest.
Skład:
Hoest - All instruments, Vocals (1995-present) Deathcult, Gorgoroth (live), ex-Ofryskje, ex-Ravengod, ex-Thule, ex-Ragnarok, ex-Carpathian Forest (live), ex-Destruction (live), ex-Helheim (live), ex-Nattefrost (live), ex-Slavia, ex-Urgehal (live), ex-Frost (Nor), ex-Mastema (Nor), ex-Vendigeit
Bjarte Bøe - Drums Parsifal
Stieg - Guitars
Svartulv - Drums (1995-1996), Vocals (2004, 2005) ex-Thule, ex-Altar, ex-Damnation
Deathanie - Bass, Guitars, Piano (2000-2003) (R.I.P. 2015) ex-Aeon Throne, ex-Grind Crusher, ex-Goretopsy, ex-Grotesque Hysterectomy, ex-Krypt (live), ex-Nattefrost (live), ex-Warshades, ex-Black Dementia, ex-Endwarfment, ex-Vendigeit
Lava - Bass, Guitars, Vocals (2002-2007) ex-Amok, ex-Aeternus, ex-Dead to This World, ex-Slavia (live), ex-Malice in Wonderland (live)
Mord - Drums (2002-2006) ex-Cult of Catharsis, ex-Claymords, ex-Dead to This World, ex-Helheim, ex-The Batallion, ex-Disiplin (live), ex-Deathcon, ex-Amok
C. Corax - Guitars (2002-2004) ex-Gigantomachy
Dommedag - Guitars (2007) Black Hole Generator, Evilforces, ex-Cult of Catharsis, ex-Deathcon, ex-Lidskjalv, ex-Paraplegic, ex-Aeternus, ex-Necroccultus, ex-Sworn, ex-Gravdal (live), ex-Grimfist (live), ex-Slavia, ex-Viðr
V'gandr - Bass, Vocals (backing) (2007-present) Helheim, ex-Cult of Catharsis, ex-Deathcon, ex-Ravengod, ex-Aeternus, ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Chaos Predicted
Aindiachaí - Guitars (2007-present) Ováte, Gorgoroth (live), ex-Deathcon, ex-Druid, ex-Slavia, ex-Arvas (live)
Eld - Bass (2015-present) Aeternus, Gaahls Wyrd, Gravdal, Malignant Eternal, Phantom Fire, Kraków, ex-Viðr
Rune Nesse - Drums (2019-present) Enchanting Darkness, Orkan, Kraków, Maidenheads, Storm Weather Shanty Choir, ex-Byfrost
Sindre - Bass Enchanting Darkness, Orkan, ex-Grimnorth
Drakhian - Guitars (2001) Seth, ex-Black Dementia, ex-Drakhian, ex-Fornication, ex-Griffar, ex-Loudblast
Ivar Bjørnson - Guitars (2005) Enslaved, Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik, ex-Desekrator, ex-Inoculate Injure, ex-Phobia, ex-Trinacria, BardSpec, Dream of an Opium Eater, ex-Borknagar, ex-Mysticum, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Bloodflowers, ex-Obnoxious, ex-Vulcana
Thurzur - Drums (2007-2014) Dead to This World, Deathcult, Infernal Manes, Gaahlskagg, ex-Sigfader, ex-Slavia, ex-NettleCarrier (live)
Skagg - Guitars (2007-2009) Deathcult, Infernal Manes, Gaahlskagg, ex-Sigfader, ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Livsfarligt
Skrubb - Guitars (2008-2009) Lord of Pagathorn
Brodd - Drums (2014-?) Ováte, ex-Viðr, ex-Skygge, ex-Kraków
Jontho - Vocals (additional) (2017) Perdition Hearse, Ragnarok, Fester (live), The Shining Woe, ex-Endezzma, ex-Kharon, ex-Tsjuder, ex-Excelsis, ex-Shadow Dancers
Dyskografia:
1995 - Manndaudsvinter [demo]
1996 - Koldbrann i Jesu marg [EP]
1999 - Nattestid ser porten vid
2002 - Over Bjoergvin graater himmerik
2004 - Sadistic Attack / Nordens doedsengel [split]
2004 - The Box [boxed set]
2004 - Helnorsk svartmetall [kompilacja]
2005 - Hordalands doedskvad
2006 - Men of Eight / Lagnonector [split]
2006 - A Norwegian Hail to VON [split]
2006 - Dra til Helvete / Restart the Night [split]
2007 - Nekro [EP]
2008 - Svartekunst [EP]
2008 - Taake
2011 - Kveld [EP]
2011 - Swine of Hades [split]
2011 - Noregs vaapen
2013 - Gravkamre, kroner og troner [kompilacja]
2014 - Kulde [EP]
2014 - Stridens hus
2017 - Baktanker [EP]
2017 - Kong vinter
2018 - 7 fjell [boxed set]
2020 - Ubeseiret [single]
2020 - Pakt [split]
2020 - Jaertegn [split]
2021 - Henholdsvis [split]
2021 - Avvik [kompilacja]
MA: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Taake/370
BC: https://taake.bandcamp.com/music