Revenge was a side project of New Order bassist Peter Hook (vocals, bass, keyboards). Other members were Chris Jones (keyboards) and Dave Hicks (guitar), who was later replaced by David Potts. New Order is an English rock group formed in 1980 by the remaining members of Joy Division following the suicide of singer Ian Curtis. ... Peter Hooky Hook (born February 13, 1956 in Salford, Lancashire) was the bass player for the English Post-Punk band Joy Division, and currently for the techno/rock band New Order. ... For other persons named David Potts, see David Potts (disambiguation). ...

Revenge was formed after New Order's hiatus in 1989-1990 and played their final gigs in January 1993. It has often been speculated that the band's name referred to Hook seeking revenge on Bernard Sumner for the latter's formation of the band Electronic with Johnny Marr. In May 1991 the band recruited new members Brian Whittaker (bass and guitar) and Mike Hedges (drums) who debuted at the Cities in The Park Festival. After completion of touring and promoting New Order's 1993 album Republic, Hook returned to Revenge with the intention of recording a new LP. However, the band soon disintegrated and Hook retained the talents of only David Potts to form Monaco. Bernard Sumner (born Bernard Dicken, 4 January 1956 in Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England) was the guitarist and keyboardist with Joy Division. ... Electronic was a supergroup formed by New Order frontman Bernard Sumner on vocals, guitars and keyboards, and ex-Smiths guitar player Johnny Marr on guitars, bass and keyboards. ... Johnny Marr (born John Martin Maher on 31 October 1963 in Ardwick, Manchester) is an English guitarist, keyboardist, harmonica player and singer, and is best known as the man behind the music of The Smiths. ... Republic was New Orders first album after the demise of Factory Records, and their last for eight years. ... For other persons named David Potts, see David Potts (disambiguation). ...

In 2004, Revenge's one and only full album, One True Passion (1990), was re-released with a second CD and a total of 23 additional tracks, more than triple the size of the original album release. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2005, an album of live material from 1991 was released, entitled No Pain No Gain. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Bio by Claude Flowers
• Bio from the fan run site "World in Motion"
• Bio from the fan run site "neworderonline.com"