Taake Interview

Taake - Contraband Candy got the chance to talk with head man Hoest as the band came to London in which THAT gig in Essen, tour bus etiquette, hard to get movies and some surprising choices of music, all come up in conversation. Along with loads more of course, plus some EXCLUSIVE footage of Taake live at Camden Underworld, this is UNMISSABLE stuff, so watch it!

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensenn]

Now I like Taake even more.

[@SJB666]

I've talked to Hoest in the chat box on Darksoul7 Radio years ago when he was putting his demos up and working on a new album at the time. He is full on into his music and getting into the zone walking into the dark woods where he lives. He is also a humorous guy. He works very hard writing new songs whenever he has a chance. He is a cool guy and his music is killer.

[@Fawnarix]

I've noticed that many black metal vocalists are quite quiet in interviews.

[@williamad]

probably used all their "outside voice" on stage

[@anmordal-swe2203]

I've noticed most "metal" people in general are that way. It's a way to express themselves which they lack in normal conversations

[@vyrkwid837]

just answering what they need to answer

[@fv4648]

And then there is Abbath. Just beneath this interview youtube suggests the Banger tv interview.

[@Teenagemucusmonsterfromhell]

@@JP-gu6oe Ok

[@123abc805]

I like Hoest, he's honest and true to himself all you can tell he doesn't give a shit !\m/

[@mada_2]

That interviewer knows how to deal with black metal leaders, that's good, I see too many emo kids trying to interview these guys and suck at it. Nice interview, really interesting that's all I have to say

[@Helvetesmakt]

I just heard Hoest speak. That was a special moment.

[@_Quattr09]

Wow, Hoest is nothing like I was expecting in an interview. I have a huge new respect for him.

[@kpdrrn32]

Love his reaction when she brings up the essen show. Also Hoest is fucking awesome got great respect for him.

[@duantorruellas716]

One of my top 3 BM bands , the music is like no other bands.

[@desolateroom]

Man the worst part about living in the U.S. is that barely any black metal bands come here... god damn I wanna see Taake live so badly.

[@nordriket]

Hoest is a total bad ass.

[@mauriciomarquez9314]

He's so bad ass, that he had to kiss niklas from shining

[@BlackGrave]

@@mauriciomarquez9314what ? 😂😂😂 not real

[@dougie159753]

Had the chance to speak to him last night after the show they gave! Great guy he is!

[@jrfnktheknucker8007]

I don't speak a fukkin werd of the Taake language but as SouthWest Arkansan I was fukkin sold soon as I heard a banjo in Myr. Taake has become one of my favorite bands

[@arguingwithstrangers]

Norwegian. They are Norwegian

[@user-mg8fn1bq9d]

😂😂😂

[@BrettRebman]

Judging by your comment, you can hardly speak your own language either

[@MooSaidChicken]

As much as you guys wanna talk shit, these rural boys like the original poster, and myself, from bumfuck flyover midwest USA, are who Norwegians would relate most to in the USA.

[@dt8118]

It's nice to see how calm he is in the interview and then on stage he becomes extreme

[@vivien-adeline859]

I can identify so much with him I feel emotional about his music and now that in a few days I'll hear it live it seems unbelievable. Hail TAAKE! Also he likes flood just as much as I do, so nice. He is inspiring and vertical. He knows what he wants and he doesn't do it for the money.

[@HeresYourfrickinusername-lo7eg]

Hoest was very patient and accommodating in this interview.

[@pineapplefarmer7352]

"Other people can do black metal however they want. Oh by the way, everyone's doing black metal wrong, it should be so-and-so."

[@ibelial666]

English is Hoests' second language & he outwits CC! The man is a genius... His music, the same! His understanding & explanations are well thought out & he doesn't try to shake off or show regret for past actions, but rather apologise using justification! What a Gent... As for Noregs Vaapen; the album of 2011!!!

[@sterb77]

HAIL TAAKE!

[@amortuus_]

dude's voice is like an asmr

[@ZydarCalh]

I like her

[@WhisperingToTheWind]

Great video of a totally supergreat band!!!!!

[@stevenbentley3491]

Such an awesome Guy Hail Taake

[@Questpeace]

He listens to Kate Bush? I love him even more than before.

[@Arjanajanath]

ROCKY ERICKSON! Thanx mate!

[@bell4textu973]

Amazing voice!

[@Angloth]

Awsome!!!!!!

[@honeybadger1810]

Guy knows what he’s about, nice guy, no fucks given. I hope I find my niche like this guy has

[@burns01]

beautiful woman

[@saga458]

Indeed! I always loved Taake \m/

[@MrLikegyldig]

The comment was to "alkalex". The song is "Umenneske" from the latest album, just called Taake. The song "Umenneske" has been edited here on youtube, so you will have to listen to the album ;)

[@emperordolar3958]

this is back up again!!! Yes!

[@barbarahorvat5955]

Metaldays, Tolmin, can't wait :)))))

[@SSEnrich]

Yes, this is quite much Hoest as I remember him from school 18 years ago. I don't think any of these bands or musicians are any shocking, but actually this was the closest to it. Then again I agree with him about the don't fear anything attitude. Even if I live in today's society and don't think either good or bad about it I agree with him. I don't like society no matter what way it is run. Sucks anyway how. He didn't have that "Zlatan voice" 20 years ago.

[@teemujaakkola3157]

Interesting to hear! And yeah, he probably did not scream his voice every night back then, like nowdays... :)

[@nilzardo]

What a cool dude.

[@fivestringbassplayr]

amazing band, great they are getting more recognition

[@Tordenskrall]

About fucking time someone interviewed Hoest!

[@annf4027]

If I get my webzine back up, I would try. However, music is so personal that I don't really believe that it can soley be interpreted by words. It's music, therefore listen and then draw your own conclusions.

[@Tordenskrall]

@@annf4027 bro i posted about this 12 fucking years ago

[@LuciferWitch666]

Cool Video! Taake Rocks!

[@anyal1987]

Annoying interviewer. You asked him if he had any views on politics, he answered you in a clear cut, black and white kind of way. No. Then you asked him again. Are you deaf? Shit like that is exactly why bands are more often than not, very irate with the press.

[@Kav2990]

Ashley Nyal oh mu god she asked twice. Cri evertim. Must have been tough for him.

[@BlackMetalChainsaw]

So where is the second interview where he shows us the rest of his tattoos. I need it for science.

[@SaetherOfficial]

René is awesome...

[@DaviddeRidder93]

I saw him later on at the beer stand of jupiler in the 24 hour zone! Did not spoke to him because i was not entirely sure it was him. Later on i heard it was definitely him! Taake had a really good gig there!

[@DanielaKAF]

Thanks.

[@moshatce]

5:01 bro rolled up on stage😭

[@AndreaaWikked]

I adore him.

[@MrLikegyldig]

No, this is "Umenneske" (last part of the song.) Its not here on "youtube-umenneske", theres just part of the song, not the end. But you`ll find it on the full album, just called Taake (the latest one from 2009)

[@Eisenauge100]

great personallity

[@FLIPPITYFLOOP]

well that answers my 2 questions. 1: how to say Taake (i know a stupid one) and 2: whether or not he was a Nazi concerning the Essen show. im guessing from his explanation that he is not a Nazi. thats good to know :) very cool interview :)

[@dorianinsable2519]

Very cool...not what I expected

[@morbidangel00]

hell i luv camden

[@krityx]

the guy is so cool, so calm, never thought of him that way. what the song playing at 2:00?

[@teemujaakkola3157]

Voldtek

[@LeahTheFword]

damn ! he's HOT!

[@alexudrea6136]

Name of the beginning song?

[@teemujaakkola3157]

Umenneske

[@RogueAndroid]

Though it is a tad mediocre, i still liked this interview. Höest seems like a nice guy, and so what if he likes snuff movies? There are far worse things out there.

[@JulianLife81]

Their music is exceptionally good. I really recommend it.

[@LeoMF]

awesome work, as usual! congrats. I was just wondering. which camera do you guys use? cheers

[@TheNinjaTroopers]

love it :)

[@charlyrecon]

Very good interview,not for the questions but for Hoest´s attitude,nice when he explains the Bergen´s heraldic tatoo,i didnt know about it. Yeah dudes,the real essence is inside our hearts,not in the long hair,tshirts,trues or cult or metal collections,fuckoff if you are a poser,time will say it... All hails Black Death Metal of Death forever!

[@stevenbentley3491]

Hail Hoest 🤘🏼🤘🏼😈😈

[@yUdi666luv]

awesome

[@KROMEXICAN]

what song is that at the very begining?

[@drageben145]

12:14 Hordaland, hordaland, hordaland Beeeeeeergeeeeen

[@AlexPlaysGaming]

His English is excellent. Of course most Scandinavians speak great English. He sounds almost like he's from England

[@Kalsarikannit72]

It's because the english they learn in schools is 'british' english as opposed to 'american'.

[@drageben145]

I think he is a westerner so he does not have that weird dialect people from oslo have when they speak

[@annf4027]

They speak English better than most of us.

[@EquineTouchHS]

I was at that gig in London. It fucking killed. I couldnt move my neck for days after. Fucking brutal!

[@collt0916]

Hoest is a legend

[@morbidangel00]

i love the interviwers top, its from cyberdog, how coisidental that taake were playing in camden town lol

[@samithmordraus20]

Hoest is a smart guy... Respect.

[@stoicfan]

she has a cute smile lol

[@blackpagan100]

I was very surprised by him liking Roy Orbison too!

[@andyby]

Ah, yes. One of those songs I haven't heard as much as the other ones.

[@FLIPPITYFLOOP]

@Wasteddeath if he gains influence from every genre, the only outcome is for him to become a musical genius, which he has already accomplished years ago.

[@exinox666]

@ dt8118..he is always calm,and silent..i've been into Taake's show,in Marseille,last Saturday,and i went to a small restaurant,with the band members,and beleive-me,he didn't say a single word....

[@annf4027]

I believe that.

[@Schwarzer16]

@ProcreationEpidemic yes that's one of the best and objective expressions about this theme i ever heard

[@technologicalsociety]

Venom and Bathory while they indeed played a part in the conception of norwegian black metal are not what i think the idea of "true norwegian black metal" is based upon. That is what Hoest speaks of in this interview. Its just understood. And i dont give a shit where it came from or who started what. And Hoest is not close-minded but in fact has experienced and made judgments based on his life in this terrible world.

[@telathys]

He speaks english very well.

[@666warschau666]

whats the name of the song at 3:30

[@teemujaakkola3157]

Umenneske

[@W4r34rt]

His english is quite good

[@arturolearczyk1653]

TAAKE TO ZŁODZIEJ I KARAOKE .

[@fornamnefternamn4147]

Song name 00:30?

[@pin127]

he's looks like that guy in deus-ex:human revolution

[@tumoriony9113]

5:00 Song ??

[@teemujaakkola3157]

Umenneske

[@MathijsIgnoul]

You can not deny Taake has some rightwing tendencies these days.

[@momahdy]

what the song at intro and at 2:00 ??

[@teemujaakkola3157]

First one is "umenneske" and the second one is "Voldtek".

[@boogiethefish]

he had a swastyka on a gig, or something, and in germany, where it is a forbiden symbol

[@Delta6146]

What's the intro song?

[@teemujaakkola3157]

Umenneske

[@Angst_Skvadron]

whats the song in the background called?

[@SuicideFixated]

yeah i also wanna now whats the first song of the video

[@andyby]

I think it's the last part of Umenneske. Sounds like it at least.

[@FLIPPITYFLOOP]

@EvanMetalReaper ah thanks that helps me alot.

[@Sicslayer]

where can i get that shirt hes wearing

[@flkfnd]

@FallenEmpire666 the first was Umenneske.

[@DanielaKAF]

Hey, Gracias por tu respuesta.

[@DemolitionDimitri89]

bathory and venom are good and very important things. but i talk about the norwegian szene which came up in the early 90's

[@Windir91]

@Chewzluvsbooze Burzum, Troll, Darkthrone, Enslaved, Gorgoroth, Helvetespine, Kampfar, Ulver? Where have you been?

[@LeoMF]

Awesome! Thank you for replying! I have a small black metal webzine or something and I was thinking about getting a camera and start filming interviews, gigs and other shit. But this cams are very expensive for me right now, maybe later I'll buy one. Thanks!

[@JokerHimself]

Which is the first song they play live?

[@HepheistoBD]

Hoest (the singer) had a swastika painted on his body while playing a gig in Essen (Germany), and threw bottles at the audience of course they got banned from the festival

[@annf4027]

I throw knives at walls.

[@Jodid0]

Umenneske, from the last album.

[@jiij3080]

This band make me proud to be European

[@xxxcolabinexxx]

why? It's not you doing the art, it's Taake! be proud of what you achieve yourself ... But if you just want to say how lovely their music is: i'm with you 😊

[@CannibalXdeth25]

song at 2:00?

[@teemujaakkola3157]

Voldtek