Nikki Sixx called out “hater” Shannon Larkin over some recent Motley Crue remarks the drummer made during a livestream video.

Larkin, best known as the drummer of Godsmack from 2002 until 2024, shared a video on his YouTube channel where he addressed some of the criticism that’s been directed at Mike Mangini, who recently stepped into the role as drummer in the Sully Erna-fronted group.

During the video, the drummer name-dropped Sixx and alleged that Motley Crue play to a click-track during their live performances.

Sixx caught wind of Larkin’s comments and wrote a response on X yesterday (June 28):

Who’s this Shannon Larkin hater?

It’s funny how so many B- and C-level bands seem to spend more time talking about us than writing songs people actually remember. Maybe it’s jealousy, maybe it’s insecurity, maybe ticket sales are a little slow. Either way, borrowing someone else’s spotlight has never been much of a long-term career strategy.

I genuinely feel for musicians who never figured out that the best publicity is writing great songs—over and over again, decade after decade for fans not critics.

It reminds me of the endless bimbo podcast crowd that builds an audience by talking about everyone else instead of creating something worth talking about.

Anyway, maybe he’s needs to take a nap before he does more press.