A.C.T back in the studio

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   It's been a while since we've heard anything from A.C.T, even though the band released a three-part video covering the recording of their fifth album on YouTube nearly 2 years ago! 

Latest album was released in 2006(!) and the band's guitarist Ola Andersson even had time to work on a side project called THE LOVE together with the band's ex-drummer Tomas Erlandsson.

Fearing that A.C.T has unofficially called it a day, I contacted the band's bass player Peter Asp on Facebook to get some official news. Fortunately, it didn't take Peter long to respond to my message and here is the rough translation of his reply (originally in Swedish):

Hi there!

We started rehearsing for the new album some time ago, but then it just ended. Different circumstances had changed around A.C.T, but not within A.C.T itself, we were the same as always. We felt that the band members needed some room, to take a break in order to realize what we wanted to do with the band.

But now we're up and running! Last weekend, we went into the studio. Oh how good it feels! But the recording will go on for quite a while. We're taking things slow to get the record exactly as we want it, without any coercion.
So I have no official release date, sorry ...
I can gladly inform you that we're still here and thinking of you (the fans)!

Hang in there!
/PETER

Great news indeed!  

Edit: Thank you to whoever changed the subject title! 

Edited by Rune2000 - May 02 2011 at 05:38

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Rune2000 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 23 2004 Location: STHLM, Sweden Status: Offline Points: 1833	Topic: A.C.T back in the studio Posted: May 01 2011 at 23:07
	It's been a while since we've heard anything from A.C.T, even though the band released a three-part video covering the recording of their fifth album on YouTube nearly 2 years ago! Latest album was released in 2006(!) and the band's guitarist Ola Andersson even had time to work on a side project called THE LOVE together with the band's ex-drummer Tomas Erlandsson. Fearing that A.C.T has unofficially called it a day, I contacted the band's bass player Peter Asp on Facebook to get some official news. Fortunately, it didn't take Peter long to respond to my message and here is the rough translation of his reply (originally in Swedish): Hi there! We started rehearsing for the new album some time ago, but then it just ended. Different circumstances had changed around A.C.T, but not within A.C.T itself, we were the same as always. We felt that the band members needed some room, to take a break in order to realize what we wanted to do with the band. But now we're up and running! Last weekend, we went into the studio. Oh how good it feels! But the recording will go on for quite a while. We're taking things slow to get the record exactly as we want it, without any coercion. So I have no official release date, sorry ... I can gladly inform you that we're still here and thinking of you (the fans)! Hang in there! /PETER Great news indeed! Edit: Thank you to whoever changed the subject title! Edited by Rune2000 - May 02 2011 at 05:38


Harry Hood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 15 2005 Status: Offline Points: 1305	Posted: May 02 2011 at 01:10
	A.C.T. haven't made a bad album yet. I have really high hopes for this one.


guitarrero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: April 29 2011 Location: Fuerth, Germany Status: Offline Points: 16	Posted: May 02 2011 at 03:16
	^ what he says! Really looking forward to this one!


colorofmoney91 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 16 2008 Location: Biosphere Status: Offline Points: 22774	Posted: May 02 2011 at 07:39
	Oh wow, that's exciting. A.C.T. is awesome.
	Hanashukketsu

memowakeman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2005 Location: Mexico City Status: Offline Points: 13032	Posted: May 02 2011 at 10:56
	Great news!
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progtapper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 15 2010 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 141	Posted: May 02 2011 at 12:34
	Fine! Saw them live once and they were super. Bought immediatly there first 3 cd's. The first two are great fun and the third one (Last Epic) is IMO a modern masterpiece.

lucas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 06 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 8138	Posted: May 02 2011 at 16:41
	I saw them back in 2006 in Porchefontaine during their very short summer tour, and also opening for Saga in 2003. In both cases, they were great. A new album would be welcome !
	"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)

jsem Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: August 25 2010 Location: Stockholm Status: Offline Points: 25	Posted: May 13 2011 at 16:56
	They're posting stuff on Facebook every other day now about the works of the new album. It's great being able to follow the process.

rushfan4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 66380	Posted: July 23 2013 at 12:57
	Last.FM told me about this new release: Alas, it is not for A.C.T but for some band called A.C.T. and does not appear to be a type of music that will interest. At any rate, that leads to the question what has happened in the studio for our A.C.T after two years?


rushfan4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 66380	Posted: July 23 2013 at 13:01
	Posted May 2nd on Facebook page: Here you have it! Finally after 2 years in the making!This is the album! all instruments,vocals and soundeffects.. the works..on 5 disks.