Arguing artists aren’t just for hip-hop, as Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder recently shared his thoughts on the ’80s hair-metal scene, which didn’t sit well with the crowd. singer-songwriter and Motley Crue bassist, Nikki Sixx. Eddie Vedder in one of his recent interviews singled out Motley Crue while talking about how he found the 80s hair metal scene “empty”.
Reacting to Eddie Vedder’s blunt comments about the 80s metal scene, Nikki Sixx decided to take matters into her own hands as he took to Twitter to call out crooner Pearl Jam. In his tweet, he dubbed Pearl Jam as “one of the most boring bands in history”, which quickly led to chaos on the microblogging site. Loyal Pearl Jam fans flocked to the social media platform to slam Motley Crue and Nikki Six while reminding him why Pearl Jam were one of the most iconic bands.
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In his recent interview with The New York Times, Eddie Vedder remembers working at a club in San Diego, where he helped load equipment for bands. Speaking on the same subject, the 57-year-old singer said: “I would end up going to shows I didn’t choose to go to – bands that hogged MTV in the late 80s.” He added: “The metal bands that – I’m trying to be nice – I despised. ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’ and Mötley Crüe you. I hated. I hated how it made guys look like. I hated the way women looked. It was so empty.
Nikki Six, who has courted several controversies in the past, returned to the diss and tweeted, “Made me laugh today reading how much the Pearl Jam singer hated @MotleyCrue. Now considering they’re one of the most boring bands in history, that’s kind of a compliment, isn’t it? million. The band are set to begin their stadium tour in June, their first major tour since 2015.
“All Motley Crue did was give to domestic abusers”
Loyal Pearl Jam fans flocked to Twitter while stalking Nikki Sixx for her latest comment. “Pearl Jam was a band with groundbreaking stances on societal issues,” Eddie Pro-Choice wrote on his arm during Unplugged, “not to mention all the work they did for women’s rights. Everything Motley Crue has ever done is to give domestic abusers a soundtrack to listen to too,” said one music lover while another warned “I don’t condone the slander of Pearl Jam”. Pearl Jam is so boring, they sure helped put an end to your hair fun.”
As one user tweeted, “Pearl Jam doesn’t need to do ‘four for the price of one’ tours. Pearl Jam has a loyal, global fan base. Pearl Jam isn’t boring. Pearl Jam didn’t break up, retire, sign a contract saying they were over, blow said contract… make up your mind!! It’s over. Pearl Jam rule. Another said: “Nikki Sixx qualifies Pearl Jam from one of the most annoying bands in history, when they routinely sell out stadiums with no backing bands, when Motley Crue can’t do the same, it’s hilarious.” one user concluded by sharing a photo of Eddie Vedder: “I love both Motley Crue and Pearl Jam but if this becomes a competition between Eddie Vedder and Nikki Sixx the Cubs fan and top musician get my support .”
Pearl Jam were a band with groundbreaking positions on societal issues, Eddie wrote Pro-Choice on their arm during Unplugged, not to mention all the work they did for women’s rights. All Motley Crue did was give domestic abusers a soundtrack to listen to, too. https://t.co/x3wqlIZQKO
— Patrick™ (@FaceliftVinyl) February 5, 2022
Pearl Jam doesn’t need to do “four for the price” tours. Pearl Jam has a loyal and global fan base. Pearl Jam is not boring. Pearl Jam didn’t break up, retire, sign a contract saying they were over, blow said contract… make up your mind!! It’s finish. Pearl Jam Rule.
— Lovey Dovey 💉💉💉 (@LoveyDovey829) February 5, 2022
Nikki Sixx calls Pearl Jam one of the most annoying bands in history as they routinely sell out stadiums with no backing bands while Motley Crue can’t do the same, it’s hilarious.
— Zack (@Zack_Burgess) February 5, 2022
I love both Motley Crue and Pearl Jam, but if this becomes a competition between Eddie Vedder and Nikki Sixx, the Cubs fan and top musician get my support. pic.twitter.com/xuR2dtjDYf
– jpbergl (@jpbergl) February 5, 2022