For the first time ever, Noregs Vaapen has been remixed and remastered from the original multitrack recordings, bringing new clarity and depth to one of Taakes most celebrated works.
This collectors edition comes in a 20-page deluxe Digibook, complete with lyrics and rare, previously unpublished photos from the albums recording sessions. To mark the occasion, the set also includes the first official Taake DVD: the bands anniversary concert where Noregs Vaapen was performed in its entirety raw, uncompromising, and captured in full.
Originally released in 2011, Noregs Vaapen is the fifth studio album from Norways black metal institution Taake and often hailed as their strongest. It sees Hoest sharpening his trademark riffs, melodies, and biting vocals, while weaving in unexpected turns: blacknroll grooves, chilling mellotrons, and even the now-legendary banjo solo.
Songs like the anthemic Nordbundet, the relentless Myr, and the infamous Orkan have long since earned their place in the pantheon of True Norwegian Black Metal. While Hoest is once again behind all music, lyrics, instruments, and vocals, the album also features contributions from Taakes then live-lineup Thurzur, Vgandr, Aindiachai, and Gjermund alongside a rare gathering of prominent guests: Nocturno Culto (Darkthrone), Attila Csihar (Mayhem), Demonaz (Immortal), Bjrnar Nilsen (Vulture Industries), and Skagg (Gaahlskagg, Deathcult).
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