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New Order's Phil Cunningham feels "angry" towards ex-bassist Peter Hook.
The 41-year-old star has blasted Peter for his negative remarks towards the band since leaving in 2007, after he accused them of setting up a company behind his back and failing to pay him the royalties he was owed.
He said: "It saddened me a few years ago, but he's said such horrible things about Bernard [Sumner] and the rest of the band that it just makes me angry now."
Peter, 59, sued his former bandmates for "many millions of pounds" in a row over royalties last month, and Phil is disappointed by how the row has escalated over the years.
He told Loaded: "Peter phoned me a couple of years ago, because I said something in an interview that offended him. He said: 'Look, it's all getting a bit personal, this. It's ridiculous. I've got my thing, you've got yours, and it's cool. Everyone's happy.'
"But that's obviously not the case. He's not happy. He decided to leave the house, and now he's outside it, chucking bricks through the window."
Bernard, meanwhile, recently said the feud is "getting boring".
He admitted: ''It's a real shame. My heart bleeds for him. He left the band, and then he complained about leaving the band.
"But I wish him good luck and that he gets on with what he's chosen to do instead of calling me all sorts of names. He's so angry.
"If you choose to take a path in life, don't blame other people for the path you've chosen to take ... it must be getting a bit boring for people. He did leave a bad taste in my mouth.''

Fall Out Boy think they could be banned from 'Saturday Night Live' after Pete Wentz put his foot through the set's walls.
The 'Uma Thurman' hitmakers last played the American TV comedy sketch show in 2013 and Pete doesn't think they will be invited back after his embarrassing mishap.
Pete, 36, recalled: "I think I put my foot through the wall at 'SNL' and they're like, 'Those are made out of papier mache ... We have not been invited back since."
Frontman Patrick, 31, added: "The whole set almost fell over."
And Patrick said the band - who formed in Chicago in 2001 and also includes drummer Andy Hurley and guitarist Joe Trohman - would put on wild displays at their gigs in the early days but admitted they "didn't know any better".
He told Billboard magazine: "When we were younger, we just didn't know anything, we didn't know what we weren't supposed to do, so we'd jump off rafters and break things and that was always a hard act to follow and it was all just because we didn't know any better. We were too dumb to know any better."

Eagles of Death Metal have rescheduled their 'Nos Amis Tour' and announced they will play Reading and Leeds festival next August.
The US rock band were forced to abandon their tour last month when 89 people were brutally killed at their concert at the Bataclan theatre during a series of terrorist attacks that rocked Paris, but they will now finish the run of concerts.
Fans who were at the Bataclan show on November 13 will be entitled to a free ticket for the rescheduled Paris date at the Olympia Theatre on February 16 and should contact their original ticket supplier between January 5 and January 20 to claim their ticket.
However, the venue will not be open again in time for the band's return on this tour.
In addition, fans who previously bought tickets for the remaining European dates will have a pre-sale window beginning Thursday (17.12.15) to re-purchase their refunded tickets.
EODM co-founder and frontman Jesse Hughes says: "The people of Paris have always been incredible to us, and our feeling of love towards this beautiful city and its people has been reinforced a million times over this past month. Hearing the stories of the survivors, the injured and those who have lost loved ones has been overwhelming. Not returning to finish our set was never an option. We look forward to coming back in February and continuing our mission to bring rock 'n' roll to the world."
Meanwhile, the 'Miss Alissa' rockers also announced on Wednesday that they will return to the UK to play Reading and Leeds festival on the weekend of August 26- 28.

The 'Nos Amis Tour' dates are as follows:

February 2016
13 - Debaser Media - Stockholm, Sweden
14 - Sentrum Scene - Oslo, Norway
16 - Olympia - Paris, France
18 - Tonhalle - Munich, Germany
19 - Tvornica Kulture - Zagreb, Croatia
20 - Akvarium - Budapest, Hungry
22 - Arena - Vienna, Austria
23 - Komplex - Zurich, Switzerland
24 - Le Splendid - Lille, France
25 - Forest Club - Brussels, Belgium
27 - New Age - Treviso, Italy
28 - 10100 - Turin, Italy
29 - Orion, Rome

March 2016
02 - La Paloma - Nimes, France
03 - Apolo - Barcelona, Spain
04 - Joy Eslava - Madrid, Spain
05 - Coliseum - Lisbon, Portugal

August 2016
09 - Mega Club - Katowice, Poland
11 - Amager Bio - Copenhagen, Denmark
15 - Aladin - Bremen, Germany
16 - Live Music Hall - Cologne, Germany

Madonna has issued a statement after she blasted fans who walked out of her Manchester show on Monday night (14.12.15).
The incident occurred when the 57-year-old superstar was booed by disgruntled music goers at the 'Rebel Heart Tour' concert - after she was an hour late arriving on stage and went over time by 40 minutes due to a "corrupt video file".
Rather than appease fans, the singer - who was frustrated at the setback - dished out a foul-mouthed rant to the 21,000 crowd, during which she said: "The video crashed. We had no video and we had to wait until we could reboot ... All you bitches who keep complaining about it can shut the f*** up!"
But the Queen of Pop took to Facebook to explain the matter fully and say she was "so sorry" to disappoint fans, after she was forced to cut three songs from the set list.
She wrote: "FACTS: its good to have them before you jump to conclusions! The entire video for my show crashed as I arrived for sound check. The back up file was corrupt. We had no choice but to reboot and pray for a good outcome. The video lights 75% of my show. We can't play in the dark. We were rebooted and ready by 9:30 even though we planned to go on earlier. I had to make cuts in show before show started. 'Dress You Up' was one of them and my third guitar song. This still brought us past the 11:00 curfew! (sic)"
She continued: "But we went on and the venue was kind enough to extend till 11:39! It was there choice not mine to end the show! Always want to finish. So we all missed the last three songs! And I'm sorry about that. And I thank all my Rebel Heart fans for understanding! We did our best! And we still had to pay a fine! That life. PS you still got to see an amazing show. And only missed 12 minutes!! The #?rebelhearttour? goes on (sic)".
Due to the technical difficulties, the show also ended abruptly with no encore.

Nicki Minaj has upset fans and a charity after announcing she will play a concert in Angola.
The 33-year-old rapper is due to headline a Christmas festival in the capital of Luanda on Saturday (19.12.15), titled Show Unitel Boas Festas.
But Angola's government has been accused of oppression, intimidation and imprisoning supporters of democracy, and the Human Rights Foundation has written to the the 'Anaconda' singer to ask her to cancel her performance.
Thor Halvorssen, head of the non-governmental organisation, recently wrote in a letter to the star: "Ms. Minaj, you are well known for being involved with charities such as the Get Schooled Foundation, which helps motivate young people to graduate from high school and succeed in college. If you move forward with this performance for the dictator and his family, you will be in league with the people stealing educational resources and opportunity from young Angolans."
Halvorssen also highlighted the case of Angolan hip hop artist Luaty Beirao, who was arrested in June after attending a meeting that discussed democracy in the country.
And since Angola's President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has been accused of corruption in the past, fans have rallied together and protested against the singer's decision to accept the country's invitation to play.
One wrote via her official Facebook page: "Dear Nicki Minaj, could you please postpone your visit to Luanda until democracy is born in Angola?"

Example has invested a six-figure sum in UK Tech Startup WantMyBet.
The 33-year-old rapper - real name Elliot Gleave - has joined a long list of celebrities including Ashton Kutcher, Madonna and U2's Bono who have added startups to their business portfolios.
Talking about the new venture, Example said: "It's a really exciting time in the UK for new enterprises and entrepreneurs. I've been keeping my eyes out for new emerging companies and WantMyBet was one that grabbed my attention. Combining the social element with betting is a very interesting space that I can see doing very well."
The company helps bettors placing stakes on football games by revealing statistics and success rates of each tipster, helping them separate the 'cash cows' from the 'stinkers'.
And Example admitted it was the perfect partnership as he is a "massive" football fan and would use the site himself.
He added: "WantMyBet is a genuinely innovative platform that I think will change the way people place their football bets. Being a massive football fan I'd definitely get on this site to find tips for the weekend."
Bettors can sign up to the service at www.wantmybet.com

Adele cried during her first full live concert in four years at New York's Radio City Hall.
The 27-year-old singing superstar was performing as a part of an hour-long live special aired on American TV channel NBC on Monday (12.14.15), and a tear-jerking rendition of her latest song 'When We Were Young' prompted the teary-eyed star to give an emotional speech.
Addressing the crowd, she said: "I know I've been quiet, I just wanted to come back and surprise you. I didn't want to tell you anything because I wanted it to be a surprise. I feel like this is the start now."
The 'Hello' hitmaker - who released her comeback LP '25' last month - said she was "happy" to get the show over with because she was "so nervous" about performing after so long.
She blubbered: "We've been planning it for months and I'm just so happy and before the show I was like, 'Oh God I want it to be over,' because I was so nervous, but I've managed to remember every moment of this show."
According to The Sun, newspaper Adele - who has just added 56 dates in the US to her 2016 world tour - was seen leaving the stage as the credits for the show rolled and broke down in the arms of a friend.

Lewis Hamilton is "very serious" about a career in music.
The Formula 1 ace spends all his time away from the race track in his studio, which he built mainly for ex-girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, and while it started as a hobby Lewis is keen unveil his tracks to the world.
He said: "Music has been a huge passion of mine since I was really young. I started playing guitar when I was 13. In here, I can be me, I can be vulnerable. I can show a side of me that people don't get to see."
"The plan was that it always started as a hobby but it's got to a point now where it's very serious ... If I'm not training, getting ready for the race, I'm here."
The 30-year-old sportsman says his "work ethic" in the studio is on par with when he's racing, but in the studio environment he can be himself.
Speaking to CBS while giving a guided tour of his studio, he said: "I never thought I would have people following me. You know, fans. I want to share it with them, I want to see what they think. My work ethic is exactly the same here as it is on the racetrack. But it's just here I can be me."
Lewis has had a lot of support from popular rappers Tinie Tempah and Miguel who have both praised the racing driving champion's music.
'Not Letting Go' hitmaker, Tinie said: "It's really, really good. It's interesting. I'm curious to see how people will react to it."
And Grammy-nominated Miguel, previously said: "Lewis Hamilton is a very talented musician."

Liam Payne thinks Noel Gallagher's recent rant about One Direction was "sad".
The 22-year-old singer is a self-confessed fan of the former Oasis star, but has admitted to feeling disappointed by Noel following his criticism of One Direction's music, suggesting he was two-faced about the issue.
Liam explained: "The funny thing was, I met him the day the story came out.
"I didn't know it was coming out, and he came up and said, 'All right, mate? How are you doing?'
"I was like, 'Fine thanks, mate. Nice to meet you'. The next day I read the story and thought, 'How sad is that?' He completely dissed us. Nice to diss your fans, isn't it?"
Liam said Noel should feel proud that he's helped inspire the next generation of musicians.
He told BBC Radio 1: "It's sad because they genuinely led me to a path of singing. That's something they should be genuinely proud of.
"They don't think before they speak. You never know who was a fan of your music. Especially when you were as big as they were. Do it with grace. Good old Noel, bless him.
"I had to have a moan about that at some point. I'm over it."
The comments come shortly after Noel criticised the chart-topping boyband and fellow Brit Adele in an expletive-filled rant about the current state of the music industry.
He said: "Bar Kanye. You watch him on the MTV Awards and you think, 'You can f***ing stay, you're all right. Who gives a s**t what f***ing One Direction do?
"C***suckers, all of them in rehab by the time they're 30. Adele, what? Blows my f***ing mind."