Hoest
Hoest with Taake in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Ørjan Stedjeberg
Also known as	Hoest, Ulvhedin
Born	(1977-09-24)September 24, 1977 (age 47) Bergen, Norway
Genres	Black metal
Occupations	Musician songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar bass drums
Labels	Dark Essence Records Svartekunst Produksjoner
Member of	Taake Deathcult
Formerly of	Ragnarok Ravengod

Ørjan Stedjeberg (born 24 September 1977), is a Norwegian musician better known by his stage nameHoest.

Hoest is the founder and songwriter of black metal bandTaake. Since the '90s, he has been the band's sole member, recording most instruments for the studio releases – counting eight studio albums and several EPs.

As a frontman, Hoest is known for his energetic live performances.

He is also a member of the band Deathcult, the current live vocalist forGorgoroth, and has previously been a member ofRagnarok and Ravengod.

In 1993, Hoest—then known asUlvhedin—formed the bandThule together with drummerSvartulv.^[1] After the release of two demos, in 1995, the band changed their name toTaake, while Ulvhedin adopted the stage name Hoest (Norwegian for "autumn"). Following further demos and the departure of Svartulv, Hoest remained as Taake's sole member.

In 1999, he released Taake's debut albumNattestid Ser Porten Vid, the first release in a trilogy ofconcept albums linked by the topics of "death, Norway, and the devil in man".^[2] Taake's sophomore album,Over Bjoergvin graater himmerik, was released in 2002 and saw the addition of several new band members. In 2005, Taake concluded the trilogy with the albumHordalands doedskvad and went on hiatus due to dissatisfaction with the black metal scene.^[3]

In 2008, Taake'sself-titled fourth album was released, with Hoest performing all instruments and vocals. The band's fifth studio album,Noregs vaapen (2011), features several prominent Norwegian black metal artists, includingAttila Csihar,Nocturno Culto,Demonaz andIvar Bjørnson. The album was nominated for the NorwegianSpellemann award in the Metal category.^[4]

In 2012, Hoest joinedGorgoroth as a live vocalist.^[5]

Taake released their sixth studio album,Stridens hus, in 2014. The albumKong Vinter was released in 2017, with critics praising Hoest and Taake's longevity.^[6] In 2023, Hoest released the band's first studio album in six years,Et Hav av Avstand.^[7]

Hoest served prison sentences for assault in 2006 and 2007.^[8][9][10]

In March 2007, Hoest appeared on stage at a Taake show inEssen, Germany with aswastika painted on his chest.^[11] The incident sparked controversy and caused the band's remaining shows in Germany to be cancelled. Hoest later explained that the act was done to provocate and called it a spontaneous joke done in the spirit of punk.^[12][13]

Studio albums

• Nattestid Ser Porten Vid(Night-time sees the gate wide) (1999)
• Over Bjoergvin graater himmerik(Heaven weeps overBergen) (2002)
• Hordalands doedskvad(Death poems ofHordaland) (2005)
• Taake (2008)
• Noregs vaapen(Norway's weapon) (2011)
• Stridens hus(House of strife) (2014)
• Kong Vinter(King Winter) (2017)
• Et Hav av Avstand(A Sea of Distance) (2023)

Studio EPs

• Nekro (2007)
• Kveld(Evening) (2011)
• Kulde(Cold) (2014)
• Baktanker(Ulterior motives) (2017)

Live EPs

• Svartekunst(Dark arts) (2008)

Compilation albums

• Helnorsk svartmetall(All-Norwegian black metal) (2005)
• The Box (2005)
• Gravkamre, Kroner og Troner(Burial Chambers, Crowns and Thrones) (2013)
• 7 Fjell(7 Mountains) (2017)
• Avvik(Deviation) (2021)

Studio albums

• Cult Of The Dragon (2007)
• Cult Of The Goat (2017)

Studio EPs

• Bestial Recordings (2021)
• Seven Are They (2024)

Studio albums

• Blackdoor Miracle (2004)

Studio EPs

• Ravengod (2017)
• Ravengod (2017)

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