Taka (band)

Taka (Swahili for "Waste") is an American heavy metal band from, United States that plays "pride lands metal"; a geek rock subgenre themed around the mythos of the Disney franchise The Lion King. All five members perform under pseudonyms reflecting the mythos.

The band, created as a response to "nerd-focused" genres such as wizard rock and Time Lord rock (according to it's lead singer, Moto, in a rare out-of-character interview), has gained social media attention for it's unusual concept. The band released their debut album, The Strike, in 2015.

In 2019, the band performed at the D23 Expo.