Marking 30th years in existence in 2023, TAAKE is ready with the band's 8th full-length album "Et Hav av Avstand". Cementing the reputation of its enigmatic founder and frontman Hoest as one of those rare artists who manage to keep alive the old Norwegian spirit of Black Metal, in what has long since become a multi-faceted and fractured genre. And not only does he succeed in keeping the original genre alive, he also manages to breathe fresh life into it. Something he has repeatedly proved with the introduction of new (and sometimes surprising) elements into the band's music, whilst at the same time ensuring that it never loses that icy, dangerous edge.