Formed in 1999, tAKiDA reign at the top of the Swedish rock scene with six platinum singles (one of them 4x platinum), three platinum albums and no less than five #1 albums under their belts. In 2023, tAKiDA embarked on their biggest tour so far, including arena shows in their home country and huge festival appearances – even conquering the main stage at Wacken Open Air. The agony flame is the successor to tAKiDA’s stunning 2021 album, Falling From Fame, which garnered tAKiDA a solid international fanbase that will certainly keep on growing with the new full-length.
The agony flame embodies the distinctive, unmistakable tAKiDA sound, rich with infectious, huge choruses. On the new album, listeners get to witness some of singer Robert Pettersson’s strongest vocal performances to date. Over the course of tAKiDA’s fruitful career, the band has regularly topped radio airplay charts, and their star doesn’t show any signs of dimming! The first track released from The agony flame, “The loneliest hour”, became the band’s biggest radio success to date by going straight to #1 on the German Rock Radio Airplay Charts after its release as a standalone single in summer 2023. In trademark tAKiDA manner, songs like “Your blood awaits you”, “Third strike” and “On the line” are loaded with emotion and unlimited hit potential.
More than two decades after the band’s formation, tAKiDA’s new offering makes it crystal clear that the unit’s pop-infused rock is still relevant today. The agony flame is sure to exceed their previous successes!
Stream the Album here on Spotify:
The agony flame Tracklisting:
1. Third strike
2. The other side
3. Sacred spell
4. In time
5. Your blood awaits you
6. Nothing but a misplace
7. The loneliest hour
8. Sickening
9. Isolated (smoke & mirrors)
10. On the line
11. Second fiddle
The agony flame will be available in the following formats:
1-LP Gatefold MARBLED ORANGE RED Die Hard Edition (Cotton Bag + Slipmat + Record Butler)
1-LP Gatefold SOLID RED
1-CD Digisleeve + Shirt Bundle
1-CD Digisleeve
1-LP Gatefold BLACK
Digital Album
Smoke & Mirrors Tour 2024
02.04.2024 DE – Offenbach / Stadthalle
04.04.2024 DE – Hanover / Capitol
05.04.2024 DE – Leipzig / Felsenkeller
06.04.2024 DE – Filderstadt / FILHarmonie
07.04.2024 CH – Pratteln / Konzertfabrik Z7
09.04.2024 DE – Munich / TonHalle
10.04.2024 AT – Vienna / Szene Wien
12.04.2024 DE – Hamburg / Edel-Optics.de Arena
13.04.2024 DE – Cologne / Palladium
14.04.2024 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle
16.04.2024 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
17.04.2023 DE – Nürnberg / Löwensaal
tAKiDA are:
Robert Pettersson – Vocals
Tomas Wallin – Choirs, Guitars
Mattias Larsson – Guitars
Chris Rehn – Bass, Keyboards, Guitars, Programming, Arrangements
Kristoffer Söderström – Drums
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