Act of Denial

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{{short description|Death metal supergroup}}

{{distinguish|Act of Defiance}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Act of Denial

| image = ACT OF DENIAL.jpg

| image_upright = 1.25

| caption = Act of Denial in 2020

| origin = Croatia, Sweden, Austria, United States

| genre = Melodic death metal

| years_active = 2020–present

| label = Golden Robot, Crusader

| website =

| current_members = {{ubl|Björn Strid|Voi Cox|Luger|Steve Di Giorgio|Kerim "Krimh" Lechner|John Lönnmyr}}

}}

Act of Denial is an international melodic death metal supergroup, formed in 2020.{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/act-of-denial-featuring-members-of-soilwork-testament-koziak-septicflesh-and-the-night-flight-orchestra-gearing-up-to-release-new-single-and-full-band-video|title=ACT OF DENIAL Featuring Members Of SOILWORK, TESTAMENT, KOZIAK, SEPTICFLESH And THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA Gearing Up To Release New Single And Full Band Video|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|date=3 October 2020|accessdate=18 October 2020}} Its members are vocalist Björn Strid (Soilwork), guitarist, songwriter and producer Voi Cox (Koziak, Victim), lyricist and guitarist Luger (Benighted, Koziak), bassist Steve Di Giorgio (Death, Testament), drummer Kerim Lechner (Septicflesh), and keyboardist John Lönnmyr (The Night Flight Orchestra).

The band's debut album, Negative, was released on August 13, 2021, and was preceded by five singles "Puzzle Heart", "Controlled", "Down That Line", "Slave" and "Your Dark Desires".

• {{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/act-of-denial-featuring-members-of-soilwork-testament-koziak-and-septicflesh-release-debut-single-video-puzzle-heart|title=ACT OF DENIAL Featuring Members Of SOILWORK, TESTAMENT, KOZIAK And SEPTICFLESH Release Debut Single / Video "Puzzle Heart"|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|date=31 August 2020|accessdate=18 October 2020}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.metal-rules.com/2020/09/20/supergroup-act-of-denial-unleash-second-single-controlled-ft-by-special-guest-deaths-bobby-koelble/|title=Supergroup ACT OF DENIAL Unleash Second Single 'Controlled', Ft. By Special Guest DEATH's Bobby Koelble!|publisher=Metal Rules|date=20 September 2020|accessdate=25 October 2020}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.metal-rules.com/2020/10/18/supergroup-act-of-denial-finish-recording-new-album-negative-new-single-down-that-line-coming-october-25th/|title=Supergroup ACT OF DENIAL Finish Recording New Album 'Negative', New Single 'Down That Line' Coming October 25th!|publisher=Metal Rules|date=18 October 2020|accessdate=18 October 2020}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/testamentsoilwork_supergroup_act_of_denial_release_new_single_down_that_line.html|title=Testament/Soilwork Supergroup Act Of Denial Release New Single 'Down That Line'|publisher=Ultimate-Guitar.com|date=27 October 2020|accessdate=27 October 2020}}
• {{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/act-of-denial-featuring-members-of-soilwork-testament-and-septicflesh-sign-with-crusader-records-new-single-slave-to-be-released-march-29th|title=ACT OF DENIAL Featuring Members Of SOILWORK, TESTAMENT And SEPTICFLESH Sign With Crusader Records; New Single "Slave" To Be Released March 29th|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|date=March 11, 2021|accessdate=July 14, 2021}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/07/12/news/act-of-denial-soilwork-testament-etc-set-august-release-for-debut-album-negative/|title=Act Of Denial (Soilwork, Testament, Etc.) Set August Release For Debut Album "Negative"|publisher=ThePRP|access-date=July 14, 2021|date=July 12, 2021}} The album features guest appearances from Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns N' Roses, Sons of Apollo), Mattias IA Eklundh (Freak Kitchen), Bobby Koelble (Death) and Peter Wichers (Soilwork, Warrel Dane).

In March 2022, Act of Denial announced that they had begun working on their second studio album.{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=45311|title=Act Of Denial - Second Album In The Making|publisher=Metal Storm|access-date=March 6, 2022|date=March 7, 2022}} The album's first single "Unbury the Hatchet" was released to streaming services on February 4, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=52765|title=Act Of Denial - Release First Song In Three Years|publisher=Metal Storm|access-date=February 5, 2024|date=February 5, 2024}}