Joy Division & New Order: Rock Hall Rift

0:00On April 22nd, Joy Division and New Order are heading into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this November, but it's all bad blood and no unity for Peter. Hook, the founding bassist, the 70-year-old says he won't stand with his old bandmates, Jillian Gilbert, Steven Morris, and Bernard Sumner, after years of silence and ennasty, legal fight. Hook split from New Order back in 2007, thinking the band was done. They were formed without him in 2011, sparking a royalties battle that wrapped up in 2017. Even after the settlement, he's kept his distance slamming their music and refusing any shared stage time. Fans and the music world are buzzing about this fractured induction, with Hook calling it sad, but firm on his morals. He hasn't chatted with Sumner in 15 years, Morris in 4 or 5, and Gilbert in 15. New Order's statement thanked fans and collaborators, hinting at their long, resilient run without mentioning the rift. Hook still pumped for the honor, though, for reasons that got nothing to do with the band.

1:02He doubts a performance will happen, joking that even Oasis brothers Liam and Noel couldn't broker peace after all they've been through. This Rock Hall moment underscores how deep those wounds run, leaving Joy Division and New Order's legacy bittersweet as they step into history solo. From the spotlight, powered by AI, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today.