Revenge (British band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Peter Hook |
| Defunct | 1993 |
Key people | Peter Hook, Davyth Hicks, Chris Jones, David Potts, Ashley Taylor, Brian Whittaker, Mike Hedges |
| Products | Albums: One True Passion, One True Passion V2.0, No Pain No Gain; Singles: "7 Reasons", "Pineapple Face", "Slave", "State of Shock"; EP: Gun World Porn |
Revenge was a musical group initiated by New Order's bassist Peter Hook, who contributed vocals, bass, and keyboards. The lineup also featured Davyth Hicks (also known as Dave Hicks), formerly the vocalist for Lavolta Lakota and Rawhead, handling guitar and vocals, along with Chris Jones on keyboards. Formed during the break New Order took between 1989 and 1990, Revenge concluded their live performances by January 1993. After producing their album blending industrial rock and house styles, One True Passion, the band expanded their live roster to include David Potts on bass and guitar, and Ashley Taylor on drums.
In 1991, Revenge embarked on an international tour covering Europe, the Americas, and Japan. Subsequent to the Japan leg, Hicks departed due to "musical differences" and dissatisfaction with the band's trajectory, intending to resume his role as a lead vocalist. He later revived Rawhead.
May 1991 saw the addition of Brian Whittaker (bass, guitar) and Mike Hedges (drums), who made their first appearance at the Cities in The Park Festival. After supporting New Order's 1993 release Republic, Hook intended to create another Revenge album; however, the group disbanded. Hook continued working with David Potts when establishing Monaco.
Despite rumors suggesting that the band's name was connected to Hook's rivalry with Bernard Sumner over forming Electronic, the name Revenge was actually inspired by a leather jacket worn by George Michael in the video for "Faith."
Albums
- One True Passion (1990)
- One True Passion V2.0 (2004), reissued with an additional CD titled Be Careful What You Wish For, featuring 23 extra tracks; this version contains more than triple the original album's material.
- No Pain No Gain (2005), consisting of live recordings from 1991
Singles
| Title | Release date | UK Singles Chart | U.S. Club Play | U.S. Club Sales | U.S. Modern Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "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
- Gun World Porn (EP, 1991)