Eddie Vedder was probably not trying to spark a feud with Nikki Sixx this past weekend when he revealed to the New York Times that he despised Mötley Crüe in the '80s.
But Sixx took exception to Vedder's remark via Twitter and called it a kind of "compliment" to be reviled by Pearl Jam, whom he described as one of the "most boring bands in history."
The bassist then took aim at Vedder specifically, referring to his "marble mouth" style of singing. He later added in another thread, "Your [sic] not allowed to diss my band and our 40 year history and not get a little smack back. All good. More focused on us playing stadiums right now. Moving on."
Vedder didn't stay above the fray for long, however, as he referenced one of Mötley Crüe's most iconic stage antics during a recent solo concert in Newark, NJ.
While introducing his band, which includes Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Vedder added: "That drum kit... That silver, beautiful machine that is the engine... does not need to elevate or rotate to do its job. Let me just point that out. Mr. Chad Smith on the drums!"
And just as Sixx keeps making mention of Mötley Crüe's upcoming 'Stadium Tour,' Pearl Jam's official Twitter account posted a video from one of its own recent stadium gigs with the caption, "We ❤️ our bored fans."
While Sixx comes off as a bit salty in this Crüe versus Jam saga, it's doubtful that this beef will ever make it to the grill. If Vedder truly wanted to provoke one of the world's most dangerous bands, Vince Neil has given him more than enough to work with over the last eight months.