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-===== ⬛Taake =====
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-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 all and records most of the music. The band describes itself as "True Norwegian black metal", and Hoest said he wants to "awaken national pride and cultural nostalgia" in Norwegian listeners as well as to remind people "that Hell is right here on Earth and that humans can be demons". ((https://arrowlordsofmetal.nl/nl/interviews/view/id/2584))((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taake))
+Taake is a Norwegian black metal band from Bergen, formed in 1993 and originally named Thule. The band's one continuous member is [[https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Hoest/1770|Hoest]], who writes all and records most of the music. The band describes itself as "True Norwegian black metal", and Hoest said he wants to "awaken national pride and cultural nostalgia" in Norwegian listeners as well as to remind people "that Hell is right here on Earth and that humans can be demons". ((https://arrowlordsofmetal.nl/nl/interviews/view/id/2584))((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taake))
 Hoest served prison sentences for assault in 2006 and 2007.((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taake))((https://blabbermouth.net/news/taake-frontman-is-once-again-a-free-man))
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 Taake's lyrics are often anti-Christian, but their nomination for the 2012 Spellemann award was criticized for an anti-Islamic lyric in their song "Orkan". It includes the line "Til Helvete med Muhammed og Muhammedanerne utilgivelige skikker" ("To hell with Muhammad and the Muhammadans' unforgivable customs"). Hoest noted that Christianity is mentioned in the same song, adding "Taake has never been a political band, and we do not encourage either violence or racism". The chairman of the prize committee said "We enjoy full freedom of expression in Norway and a Spellemann jury is not going to censor content".((https://www.thelocal.no/20120105/anti-islam-lyrics-no-barrier-to-norway-music-prize-))((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taake)) Hoest explained that "Black metal has always pushed religion around and I see no reason why Islam should be spared".((https://www.bt.no/kultur/i/eJallg/bergensk-metalband-blir-kansellert-i-australia))
+Taake were forced to cancel their planned 2018 US tour after Antifa activists campaigned to stop it, due to the past controversies. Many venues cancelled the shows after being contacted and threatened by Antifa groups, and support act King Dude pulled out.((https://www.newsweek.com/taake-antifa-black-metal-norway-shows-cancelled-swastika-818730))((https://metalinsider.net/news/more-venues-cancel-taake-antifa-group-publicly-threatens-band-and-fans)) Hoest replied that "Taake is not a racist band. Never has been, never will be".((https://metalinjection.net/news/taake-show-cancelled-amid-antifa-protests-band-vehemently-deny-nazi-accusations)) He said the incident showed how "a small minority ... were able to force their agenda on the majority" through "lies, misinformation" and "threats of violence".((https://pitchfork.com/news/taake-metal-band-accused-of-racism-by-talib-kweli-and-others-cancel-tour-issue-defiant-statement/)) In 2023, Taake were forced to cancel a planned tour of Australia due to complaints from a student association.((https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/06/promoters-cancel-australia-tour-of-norwegian-metal-band-taake-accused-of-far-right-sympathies))