Takida is a band from Ånge, Sweden, formed in 1999. The band consists of Robert Petterson (vocals, piano), Tomas Wallin (guitar), Mattias Larsson (guitar), Fredrik Pålsson (bass) and Kristoffer Söderström (drums).
Takida has sofar released 3 albums and they got thier breakthrough with their 2:nd album "Bury The Lies" witch gave them a great success in Sweden. Specially the single "Curly Sue" that topped radio channel P3s "Tracks" list for ten consecutive weeks.
The latest album "The Darker Instinct" on their on label Takida AB. (Released September 2, 2009). The album entered the Swedish album chart at No. 1 and was certified gold after just one week of sales.
In August 18, 2009 Takida announced that they had signed contract with the global Roadrunner Records. The first release outside Scandinavia will be Bury The Lies in Germany on October 2.
The name Takida comes from the character Gohei Takeda in the Japanese anime series Nagareboshi Gin.
Takida is going out for a tour in November and they might hit your town, check the tour list below.
Todays tune "As You Die" is the first single form the new album. The video has a James Dean touch and its filmed outside of Berlin. Enjoy this!
More info @ Official Takida Website
Takida Eastern Tour 2009
Nov - 05 Berlin - Magnet
Nov - 07 Munich - 59to1
Nov - 13 Sundsvall - Sporthallen
Nov - 14 Umeå - Idun Folkets Hus
Nov - 19 Linköping - Sporthallen
Nov - 20 Karlstad - Nöjesfabriken
Nov - 21 Örebro - Conventum Congress
Nov - 26 Göteborg - Lisebergshallen
Nov - 27 Malmö - Baltiska Hallen
Nov - 28 Stockholm - Hovet
Dec - 03 Copenhagen - Lilla Vega
Dec - 04 Huskvarna - Folkets Park
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