On 4 June 1976, childhood friends Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook separately attended a Sex Pistols show at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall. Both were inspired by the Pistols' performance. Sumner said that he felt the Pist… See more

Joy Division took time to develop their style and quickly evolved from their punk roots. Their sound during their early inception as Warsaw was described as fairly generic and "undistinguished punk-inflected hard-rock". Critic … See more

Despite their short career, Joy Division have exerted a wide-reaching influence and achieved widespread critical acclaim. John Bush of AllMusic argues that Joy Division "became the first band in the post-punk movement … See more

Principal lineup
• Bernard Sumner – guitar, keyboards (1976–1980); bass (1980)
• Peter Hook – bass, backing and occasional lead vocals (1976–1980); guitar (1980)… See more

• Unknown Pleasures (1979)
• Closer (1980) See more