New Order Profile

Members:
Bernard Sumner (vocals, guitars, synthesizers)
Peter Hook (bass, electronic drums)
Stephen Morris (drums, synthesizers)
Phil Cunningham (guitars, synthesizers)

Former Members:
Gillian Gilbert (keyboardist/guitarist)

Genres:
Post-Punk
Alternative Rock

Formed: In 1980, in Salford, Greater Manchester, England

Associated Acts:
Joy Division
Electronic
Monaco
Revenge
The Other Two

Debut Album: Movement (1981)

Breakthrough Singles:
"Blue Monday" (1983)
"True Faith" (1987)
"Touched by the Hand of God" (1987)
"World in Motion" (1990)
"Crystal" (2001)
"Krafty" (2005)

Did You Know:
The synth rock group "Orgy" brokethrough into the mainstream with a New Order cover "Blue Monday"
The video game Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance is named after the New Order album "substance"
Gillian Gilbert left the band in 2001