Taka (band)

Taka (Swahili for "Waste") is an American heavy metal band from, United States that plays "pride lands metal"; a subgenre of metal music (with some influence from glam metal) 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 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.