TAKER was established by Michael, who serves as the bassist, vocalist, and frontman of the fitness metal band KNOPF. He was joined by Federico, a drummer from Argentina, who has experience playing in various bands across Argentina, Brazil, and Germany, covering a range of musical styles. Next came Peter, a guitarist from Hungary and a founding member of the band New Years Of Suffering (NYOS). In Hungary, he was active in multiple rock and metal bands. Finally, Hannes joined as the singer and frontman of TAKER. Previously, he was the frontman of the punk/hardcore band I I kissed captain hook and is also a founding member and vocalist of the reggae group Irie Fambli.