A.C.T

Biography

A.C.T (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈækt]) 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. Amongst various line-up changes, Fairyland changed its name to 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.
In 1997, a new demo was recorded and the band toured extensively in Sweden. Their debut album, Today's Report, was 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×Imaginary Friends23 March 2001 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Take It Easy4:282Hippest Flop4:483A Supposed Tour4:424Biggest Mistake7:495Imaginary Friends5:516She/Male4:487At the Altar0:398Svetlana3:439No Perspective1:0710Second Thoughts0:5411Mr. Unfaithful7:0512Gamophobia0:4613Little Beauty4:1914And They Lived Happily Ever After6:40, was recorded and the band went on a European tour supporting Fish.
In 2003, A.C.T's third album, Last Epic×Last Epic27 January 2003 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Intro0:482Wailings From a Building4:213Mr. Landlord / Apartment 1214:414Torn by a Phrase / Garden5:365Ted's Ballad / Attic3:476Dance of Mr. Gumble2:107Wake Up / Apartment 1224:288Manipulator / Barbecue6:149A Loaded Situation / Surveying Room3:3010The Observer3:0711The Cause3:2712The Effect4:3913Summary5:0414Outro1:15, 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×Silence21 June 2006 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1Truth Is Pain4:092Puppeteers4:133This Wonderful World4:214Out of Ideas4:475Hope4:306Into the Unknown3:567No Longer Touching Ground4:128Useless Arguments4:499The Voice Within3:5510Polish, Reduce and Enlarge3:5511Call in Dead2:5212Silent Screams1:5913Introduction0:5114The Millionaire2:1115Joanna3:0916A Father’s Love2:3317Memory to Flight2:4418The Diary3:1019A Wound That Won’t Heal4:3320The Final Silence1:32. InsideOut has subsequently re-released the first three albums as special editions with bonus tracks and enhanced booklets.
On December 24, 2013, the band announced on their Facebook page that their fifth album, Circus Pandemonium×Circus Pandemonium19 February 2014 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Intro1:012The End5:563Everything’s Falling4:554Manager’s Wish5:545A Truly Gifted Man6:446Presentation1:037Look at the Freak1:138Argument1:069Confrontation1:1210A Mother’s Love2:3711The Funniest Man Alive3:4612A Failed Escape Attempt5:1813Lady in White4:4014Freak of Nature5:59, will be released on February 19, 2014, in Japan, and on March 5, 2014, in Europe, USA, and iTunes.

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

Studio albums

Today's Report (1999)
Imaginary Friends (2001)
Last Epic (2003)
Silence (2006)
Circus Pandemonium (2014)
Falling (2023)
Eternal Winter (2025)

EPs

Rebirth (2019)
Heatwave (2021)
Falling (2023)