Revenge (British band)

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Revenge

Origin| Manchester, England
Genres|

* Alternative rock
* alternative dance
* industrial rock

Years active| 1989–1995
Labels| Factory Records, LTM
Members| Peter Hook
Davyth Hicks
Chris Jones
David Potts
Brian Whittaker
Mike Hedges

Revenge was a band formed by New Order bassist Peter Hook (vocals, bass, keyboards) and Lavolta Lakota and Rawhead singer Davyth Hicks (aka Dave Hicks) on guitar and vocals, together with Chris Jones (keyboards). Revenge formed during New Order's hiatus in 1989-1990 and played their final gigs in January 1993.[citation needed] After their industrial rock/house music hybrid album One True Passion was written and recorded, the band was joined on stage by David Potts (bass and guitar) and Ashley Taylor on drums.[1]

The band toured the first album worldwide playing gigs in Europe, North and South America and Japan in 1991. It was after the Japan tour that Hicks decided to leave, quoting "musical differences", but more with the feeling of frustration over the direction of Revenge and his own desire to return to being lead singer. He formed Rawhead in Manchester and reformed the band in Scotland in 1993.

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 album. However, the band soon disintegrated and Hook retained the talents of only David Potts when later forming Monaco.

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 fact, the name came from the word Revenge emblazoned on a leather jacket worn by George Michael in the video for his hit song, "Faith".

## Discography

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### Albums

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* One True Passion (1990)
* One True Passion V2.0 (2004), later re-released with a bonus CD, Be Careful What You Wish For, with a total of 23 additional tracks; V2.0 has more than three times as many tracks as the original release.
* No Pain No Gain (2005), live material recorded in 1991

### Singles

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Title  | Release date  | UK Singles Chart | U.S. Club Play | U.S. Club Sales | U.S. Modern Rock | Album

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"7 Reasons"  | November 1989  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-
"Pineapple Face"  | May 1990  | \-  | 10  | 16  | 8  | One True Passion
"Slave"  | October 1990  | \-  | 25  | 39  | \-  | One True Passion
"State of Shock" (Club promo) | March 1992  | \-  | 42  | \-  | \-  | Gun World Porn

### Extended plays

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* Gun World Porn (EP, 1991)

## References

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1. ^ Boehm, Mike (23 August 1990). "New Order's Bassist Fails to Hook Quality: The moonlighting member of the British band showed some energy with his new group Revenge at the Coach House, but the songs were uninvolving and lacked substance". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

## External links

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* Bio by Claude Flowers at LTM
* Bio from the fansite "World in Motion"
* Bio from the fansite "neworderonline.com"

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New Order

* Bernard Sumner
* Stephen Morris
* Gillian Gilbert
* Phil Cunningham
* Tom Chapman

* Peter Hook

Studio albums|

* Movement
* Power, Corruption & Lies
* Low-Life
* Brotherhood
* Technique
* Republic
* Get Ready
* Waiting for the Sirens' Call
* Lost Sirens
* Music Complete

Live albums|

* BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert
* Live at the London Troxy
* Live at Bestival 2012

Compilation albums|

* Substance 1987
* The Best of New Order
* International
* Retro
* Singles
* Total: From Joy Division to New Order

Remix albums|

* The Rest of New Order
* Complete Music

EPs and other releases|

* 1981–1982
* The Peel Sessions
* The Peter Saville Show Soundtrack
* In Session
* 12″ × 12

Singles|

* "Ceremony"
* "Procession"
* "Everything's Gone Green"
* "Temptation"
* "Blue Monday"
* "Confusion"
* "Thieves Like Us"
* "Murder"
* "The Perfect Kiss"
* "Sub-culture"
* "Shellshock"
* "State of the Nation"
* "Bizarre Love Triangle"
* "True Faith"
* "Touched by the Hand of God"
* "Blue Monday 1988"
* "Fine Time"
* "Round & Round"
* "Run 2"
* "World in Motion"
* "Regret"
* "Ruined in a Day"
* "World (The Price of Love)"
* "Spooky"
* "True Faith-94"
* "1963"
* "Blue Monday-95"
* "Video 5 8 6"
* "Crystal"
* "60 Miles an Hour"
* "Someone Like You"
* "Here to Stay"
* "Krafty"
* "Jetstream"
* "Waiting for the Sirens' Call"
* "Restless"
* "Tutti Frutti"

Other songs|

* "Doubts Even Here"
* "Age of Consent"
* "Love Vigilantes"
* "Elegia"
* "Plastic"

Videos|

* Substance 1987
* New Order Story
* 316
* 511
* A Collection
* Live in Glasgow

Tours|

* North American Tour 2012

Related groups|

* Joy Division
* Electronic
* Revenge
* Monaco
* The Other Two
* Freebass
* Bad Lieutenant
* Peter Hook & The Light

Related articles|

* Discography
* Songs
* The Haçienda
* Control
* Rob Gretton
* List of tribute albums

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF
* 2

National|

* Germany
* United States
* France
* BnF data
* Spain

Artists|

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