TAAKE Causes Stir With Anti-Islamic Lyrics
January 12, 2012, 12 years ago
AlArabiya.net reports:
Norwegian band TAAKE has recently been nominated for a prestigious Norwegian music for best heavy metal band despite lyrics in the album being anti-Islamic. The Spellemann award is likened to the American Grammy award or the British Brit award in the Scandinavian country’s music industry.
But critics argue that lyrics in their new album’s song ‘Orkan’ (Hurricane) are xenophobic as they include the phrase, “To hell with Muhammad and the Mohammedans”, and their “unforgivable customs”, whilst the song ends, “Norway will awaken”.
Their nomination has sparked outrage among many listeners, claiming the band has gone too far.
However, Hoest, the band’s front man, has refuted these claims and said that their sole intention was to criticize religion.
“Our view, in the name of freedom of expression, is that it is shameful to adhere to Christianity or Islam,” he said.
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Taake released their fifth studio album, Noregs Vaapen, on November 1st in North America via Candlelight Records. The album was produced by Bjørnar E. Nilsen (DEAD TO THIS WORLD, THE BATALLION, HELHEIM, VULTURE INDUSTRIES) and features guest appearances by Nocturno Culto (DARKTHRONE), Attila Csihar (MAYHEM) and Demonaz (IMMORTAL).
Noregs Vaapen tracklisting:
'Fra Vadested Til Vaandesmed'
'Orkan'
'Nordbundet'
'Du Ville Ville Vestland'
'Myr'
'Helvetesmakt'
'Dei Vil Alltid Klaga Og Kyta'
Check out the Noregs Vaapen album artwork below:
