Brit-rock legends to headline Day 4 at Release

Celebrated for its club scene influence, English rock band New Order will grace the main stage of the Release Athens Festival on Saturday.
Born from the remaining members of the Mancunian outfit Joy Division - whose first album, "Unknown Pleasures," came out 40 years ago today - New Order infuses electronic beats with grimy rock and boasts an impressive oeuvre.
Composed of singer and guitarist Bernard Sumner, bassist Tom Chapman, drummer Stephen Morris, keyboardist Gillian Gilbert and percussionist Phil Cunningham, New Order helped define the post-punk scene.
Following multiple breakups and a rotation of members, the band is expected to delight Athens fans with numbers including the best-selling 12-inch single of all time, "Blue Monday," as well as firm favorites "True Faith" and "Love Will Tear Us Apart."
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