Updated: Peter Hook accepts Mani apology

Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has made a public apology to Peter Hook, which Hook has accepted.

The Mancunian bassists fell out over the demise of their Freebass project and Mani accused Hook of being a "self centred sellout" and of exploiting the death of his late Joy Division bandmate Ian Curts.

Mani later issued the following statement: "I wish to apologise unreservedly to Peter Hook and his family regarding comments made on a social networking site which was totally out of character for me.

"It was a venomous, spiteful reaction to a lot of things that are going on in my life right now and I chose to vent my frustrations and anger at one of my true friends in this filthy business, and ventured into territory which was none of my concern."

He added: "The Freebass thing has tipped me over the edge and became the focus of my bilious rants. Twenty two years of being tripped up, face down in the mud and being kicked in the face with an iron boot will do that to the most stable of men. I hope I haven't blown a great friendship forever. Sorry

"I hope I'm not turning into a bitter and twisted old rocker, that's not what I'm about as anybody who knows the real me will be happy to confirm."

Hook responded through Factory, saying: "Mani is a great friend of mine and he always will be! I have the upmost respect for him as a person and a musician! Have none of you lot ever fallen out with somebody you love? Hooky.”