A.C.T
{{Short description|Swedish progressive rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = A.C.T
| image = ACT2016.jpg
| caption = Swedish progressive rock band A.C.T in concert. Alingsås, Sweden, 16th of April 2016
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| alias =
| origin = Sweden
| instrument =
| genre = Progressive rock
| occupation =
| years_active = 1995-present
| label = MTM, Atenzia Records, InsideOut, Avalon (Japan)
| website = [http://www.actworld.se/ www.actworld.se]
| current_members =
- Ola Andersson
- Peter Asp
- Thomas Lejon
- Jerry Sahlin
- Herman Saming
| past_members =
- Tomas Erlandsson
- Simon Nicklasson
- Jens Appelgren
}}
A.C.T ({{IPA|sv|ˈækt}}){{citation needed|date=October 2019}} is a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 1995 under the name ‘Fairyland', in Malmö. The band has been through several personnel changes; with the current line-up featuring Herman Saming (vocals), Ola Andersson (guitar), Jerry Sahlin (keyboards), Peter Asp (bass) and Thomas Lejon (drums).
History
Initially under Ola Andersson on guitars, Tomas Erlandsson on drums, Jens Appelgren on vocals and Jerry Sahlin on keyboards, Fairyland was started by members of a music school in Malmö.{{Cite web|url=http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=424|title=A.C.T|website=Progarchives.com|accessdate=2020-03-26}} Amongst various line-up changes, Fairyland changed its name into A.C.T in 1995. In 1996 A.C.T first came into the public eye when it made its way to the final of a Swedish music competition, although it did not win.{{cite web|url=http://www.progressiveworld.net/actinterv.html |title=Progressiveworld.net: Interviews |accessdate=2008-03-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821200131/http://progressiveworld.net/actinterv.html |archivedate=2008-08-21 }} A.C.T interview at ProgressiveWorld.net
In 1997 a new demo was recorded and the band toured extensively in Sweden, eventually recording its debut album, Today's Report, released in 1999. Following the release of this album, A.C.T embarked on a Scandinavian tour with the progressive rock band Saga.
In 2001, the second album Imaginary Friends was recorded and the band went on a European tour supporting Fish.
In 2003, A.C.T's third album Last Epic was released, and the band went on a European tour with former Genesis singer Ray Wilson.
In 2006, A.C.T signed with the label InsideOut and returned with the album Silence. InsideOut has subsequently re-released the first three albums as special editions, with bonus tracks and enhanced booklets.{{Cite web|url=http://www.insideoutmusic.com/release.aspx?IdRelease=808|title=INSIDE OUT MUSIC - A.C.T - Silence|website=Insideoutmusic.com|accessdate=2020-03-26|archive-date=2013-10-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005005934/http://www.insideoutmusic.com/release.aspx?IdRelease=808|url-status=dead}}
On December 24, 2013, the band announced, on their Facebook page, that their fifth album Circus Pandemonium will be released on February 19, 2014, in Japan, and on March 5, 2014, in Europe/USA and on iTunes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/acttheband/|title=A.C.T|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=2020-03-26}}
Personnel
=Current lineup=
- Herman Saming – lead vocals
- Ola Andersson – lead guitar, vocals
- Jerry Sahlin – keyboards, vocals
- Peter Asp – bass guitar, synthesizer, percussion
- Thomas Lejon – drums, percussion
=Former members=
- Jens Appelgren – vocals
- Simon Nicklasson – bass
- Tomas Erlandsson – drums
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Today's Report (1999)
- Imaginary Friends (2001)
- Last Epic (2003)
- Silence (2006)
- Circus Pandemonium (2014)
- Falling (2023)
=Demos=
- Early Recordings (1996)
=EPs=
- Rebirth (2019)
- Heatwave (2021)
- Falling (2023)
=Live albums=
- Trifles and Pandemonium (2016)
References
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External links
- [http://www.myspace.com/actworld A.C.T] at MySpace
- [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/act-mn0001928464 A.C.T biography by Gary Hill, discography and album reviews, credits & releases] at AllMusic
- [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1453659-ACT-3 A.C.T discography, album releases & credits] at Discogs.com
- [http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=424 A.C.T biography, discography, album credits & user reviews] at ProgArchives.com
- [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QNkJtjbawPXhGKuH7Rn9k A.C.T albums to be listened] as stream at Spotify.com
- [http://www.marquee.co.jp/avalon/act.html A.C.T] at Avalon Label (in Japanese)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090930122344/http://rockline.it/interview128.html Interview with Jerry Sahlin at www.RockLine.it] {{in lang|it}}
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Category:Swedish progressive rock groups