Members Batári Sándor, Bényei Tibor, Csávás Attila, Duck János, Égő Ákos, Fukk Attila, Füle Csaba, Horváth Róbert, Kövesi Márton, Kőszegi Zsolt, Kuli László, Martin Péter, Moldován Viktória, Németh Alajos, Nyikes Zoltán, Poros Tibor, Rády Sándor Zsolt, Rejtő Gábor, Récsey András, Sütő Gábor, Szántai Lajos, Tamási Antal, Varga Álmos, Vedres József, Végh Katalin, Vida Zoltán, Kulcsár Atilla
"A.C.T.U.S. = Archaic Cultural Traditions United in a Society ... can be characterised primarily by their use of heroic choirs, monotonous and monumental rhythms, epic singing, synthesizers that generate atmosphere and wide open spaces and tension-loosening saxophones."
Discography
• Egy Út Az Erő És A Rendszer Birodalmába (LP, Album, Ltd) Novum Organum NOE LP 001 1990 A Way To The Empire Of Strength And Order (CD, Album, Ltd, RE) Novum Organum NOE CD 001 1993 • Presence Of Mind (VHS, Ltd) Novum Organum NOE VHS 001 1991 • Das Unbennenbare (CD, Album) Discordia DISC 031 1994 Das Unbennenbare (CD, Album) Novum Organum NOE CD 002 1995 • Sacro Sanctum (CD, Album) Cthulhu Records CR 23 1997 • Again And Again — Revelation And Manifestation (CD, Album, Ltd) Staalplaat STCD 111 1998 • Mandala (CD, Album) Novum Organum none 2005 • Essence Vol.1. (CD, Comp) Hyperborea 777 NOE CD 007 2011
Appearances in compilations
tr. Cataclysm Various - Stormleader (Cass, Comp) Hammer Against Cross HAC 001 1993 tr. Lehre Der Zyklen (Remix) and 1 more… Various - Kodex Ton Kunst Sampler N° 4 3 versions KODEX · Suhshia Light 1994 tr. Lila Various - Taste This 3 (CD, Comp) Discordia DISC 041 1994 tr. Spirál (Mandala, Szerzoi Kiadás) Various - Magna Musica (CDr) Magna 001 2005 tr. Spiral Various - Orkus Compilation 12 (CD, Comp) Orkus 2005-09 2005
ACTUS – A Way To The Empire Of Strength And Order (1993) (re-ed. 1990)
Label: Novum Organum – NOE CD 001 Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue Country: Hungary Released: 1993 Genre: Electronic Style: Industrial, Experimental
Tracklist
1 Spiritual Heritage (I) 2 Cataclysm 3 Spiritual Heritage (II) 4 Decay 5 The Mirror 6 Ceremony 7 The Decay Of A Body Is The Birth Of Another One 8 Descent 9 Apocalypse 10 Tabula Rasa 11 The Spring 12 The Way To The Empire Of Strength And Order
Companies etc Marketed By – Fluxus N°2 Distributed By – Fluxus N°2 Notes Limited to 777 hand-numbered copies. CD in jewel case is housed in paper box along with a thick booklets with lyric translations.
Label: Discordia – DISC 031 Format: CD, Album Country: Germany Released: 1994 Genre: Electronic Style: Modern Classical, Experimental, Ambient
Tracklist
I Die Lehre Der Zyklen 1:37 II Anâtmâ 8:01 III Von Der Übergeschichtlichen Ebene Stürzen Wir Stets In Die Geschichte, Aber Die Übergeschichtliche Ist Auch Hier Anwesend 8:13 IV Das Unbennenbare 7:59 V Solipsismus Magicus 5:39 VI Der Ewigliche Akt Des Prinzips 5:06 VII Botschaft Aus Hyperborea 4:30 VIII Die Lehre Der Zyklen 1:46 IX Lîlâ 4:21
Credits Music By, Words By – ACTUS
Notes 1992-1994
Other Versions Das Unbennenbare (CD, Album) Novum Organum NOE CD 002 Hungary 1995
Label: Cthulhu Records – CR 23 Format: CD, Album Country: Germany Released: 1997 Genre: Electronic Style: Industrial, Experimental, Ambient
Tracklist
1 Introduction - Rome 7:29 2 Spiritual Imperialism 4:02 3 A Haiku 3:44 4 Babel Pit 4:51 5 A Song Against The Armies Of Luther, Milton And Others 6:35 6 Total Mobilisation 6:08 7 Riding The Tiger 1:49 8 Introduction To The Science Of Death 4:00 9 Solipsismus Absolutus 8:15 10 Affirmation And Philosophia Perennis 5:20 11 A Hymn For Nemesis 6:07
Credits Concept By [Conception], Lyrics By – Atilla Kulcsár Drums, Percussion – Zsolt Kőszegi Engineer – Németh Alajos Guitar – János Duck, József Vedres Keyboards – Atilla Kulcsár, Németh Alajos Lyrics By – Róbert Horváth Vocals – Atilla Kulcsár, János Duck, Viktória Moldován Notes Full-color booklet with photos and lyrics in English. Lyrics on CD in Hungarian.
1 Revelation - Tabula Smaragdina 22:03 2 Manifestation - The Light Emissary 11:35
Credits Bass – Attila Fukk Drums – Zsolt Kőszegi Guitar – János Duck Keyboards – Attila Kulcsár Saxophone – András Récsey Violin, Tárogató – Attila Csávás Vocals – Lajos Szántai, Viktória Moldován
Notes Track 1 is a live recording (from 1988) and Track 2 is studio recording (from 1996). The first edition of this CD is limited to 875 copies packaged in a hand printed fold-out carton sleeve. Further pressing are in a standard jewel case.
Label: Hyperborea 777 – NOE CD 007 Format: CD, Compilation Country: Hungary Released: 04 Nov 2011 Genre: Folk, World, & Country, Rock Style: Folk Rock, Post Rock, Ethereal, Neofolk
Tracklist
1 Bábeli Gödör / Babel Pit 4:44 2 Apokalipszis / Apocalypse 3:43 3 Bevezetés A Halál Tudományába / Introduction To The Science Of Death 4:14 4 Actus / Ceremony 4:42 5 Üzenet Hyperboreából / Message From Hyperborea 4:53 6 Solipsismus Magicus / Solipsismus Magicus 6:18 7 Lilá / Lilá 4:20 8 Solipsismus Absolutus / Solipsismus Absolutus 7:55 9 Totális Mozgósítás / Total Mobilisation 5:50 10 Róma / Rome 5:42
Companies etc Record Company – Hammer Records
Credits Bass Guitar – Fukk Attila Cover – QA*, Égő Ákos Drums – Valentin Jankai Engineer – Kiss Pisti Guitar – Jülek Tamás Instrumentation By – QA Keyboards – QA Lyrics By – QA Percussion – Kuli László Producer – QA Vocals – Demeter György, QA, Moldován Viktória
Notes This album has been achieved through the cooperation between Hammer Records and Hyperborea 777. The reformulated compositions have been prepared in Mandala Studio since March 2011. The recordings and post-recording works were made in Media Generall Studio between May and September 2011. All tracks have been re-recorded.
Each visitor received one copy of the album for free at the Actus Show in Budapest (HU) on November 4, 2011.
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