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Nickelback is a post-grunge rock band founded in western Canada in 1995. The name derived from the nickel in change Mike Kroeger frequently had to give customers back in his job at a Starbucks coffee shop in which he would say, "Here's your nickel back."

History:
The core of the band hails from Hanna, Alberta. They are now based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Nickelback was helped early on by Cancon, the Canadian law requiring a certain percentage of music played on Canadian radio to be from Canadian musical artists. Their second full length album, The State, propelled them to the mainstream with two Top 10 hits (one being "Leader of Men") and the follow up album Silver Side Up, with 2002's most-played single "How You Remind Me", gave them superstar status, scoring multi-format smashes on every album since.

Silver Side Up was released on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. On that morning, they were on their tour bus traveling across Pennsylvania less than 10 miles from where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed.

They have received 6 Juno Awards and were nominated for 5 more in 2006. Their single "Photograph" was nominated for best single.


Style
Nickelbacks's style can be described as hard rock with a grunged up, modern arena rock sound (Many claim there are also a small amount of heavy metal and country influences). The frontman Chad Kroeger is the dominant element; his vocals sustain the songs through verse and hook.

As with many bands, Nickelback's lyrics deal mostly with either acquiring romance, the loss of romance, or the transition between love and hate in relationships. Earlier albums included songs discussing problems such as parental desertion and domestic abuse. They seldom if ever speak metaphorically.

Their fifth album, All the Right Reasons (2005), sees a change in their subject matter. Kroeger deals with nostalgia, friendships and the passage of time in one of the 2005 singles, "Photograph". "Rockstar" has the band reflecting on the consequences of their new status as recognized musicians.

Nickelback was the main support act for Bon Jovi on the European leg of the latter's "Have a Nice Day Tour" in 2006.

Criticism
Nickelback have often been tagged as grunge sell-outs, due to the heavy degree of radio-tailored music present in each of the band's albums and the similarity in sound between each full-length release. In addition, Nickelback are frequently panned by critics, who accuse the band of being generic, cliched , and 'depressingly bad.' They have even been accused of self-plagiarism.

Members
Chad Kroeger - Lead Vocals and Guitars
Ryan Peake - Guitar and Backing Vocals
Mike Kroeger - Bass Guitar
Daniel Adair - Drums and Backing Vocals

Former
Brandon Kroeger - Drums (Album: Curb)
Ryan Vikedal - Drums (Albums: The State, Silver Side Up & The Long Road)

Albums
Hesher (Demo EP) (1996)
Curb (1996) re-released (June 25, 2002)
The State (March 7, 2000) #11 CAN, #130 U.S.
Silver Side Up (September 11, 2001) #1 CAN, #2 U.S., #1 UK, #4 DE *6x Platinum(US)
The Long Road (September 23, 2003) #1 CAN, #6 U.S., #5 UK, #4 AUS *3x Platinum(US)
All the Right Reasons (October 4, 2005) #1 CAN, #1 U.S., #13 UK, #2 AUS *3x Platinum(US)

DVDs
Nickelback - Live At Home (October 29, 2002)
Nickelback - The Videos (September 23, 2003)
Nickelback - Photo Album (October 4, 2005)
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Original songs appear on
The Scorpion King (March 26, 2002) Yanking Out My Heart *
Spider-Man (May 3, 2002) Hero, feat. Josey Scott of Saliva (A very short sound clip is contained in the movie. The song received heavy video airplay and is featured on the DVD)
Live At Home (DVD above) (October 29, 2002) It Ain't Like That (Alice in Chains cover, feat. Jerry Cantrell)
Live At Home (DVD above) (October 29, 2002) Mistake
Daredevil (February 4, 2003) Learn the Hard Way *
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (June 24, 2003) Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) (Elton John cover, feat. Kid Rock) *
The Punisher (March 23, 2004) Slow Motion
* also available as bonus tracks on The Long Road

Singles
Year Title Chart Positions Album
US Hot 100 US Mainstream Rock US Modern Rock UK Singles Chart AUS Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart Dutch Top 40
1996 "Fly" - - - - - - - Curb
2000 "Leader of Men" - #8 #21 - - - - The State
2000 "Breathe" - #10 #21 - - - - The State
2000 "Old Enough" - #24 - - - - - The State
2000 "Worthy to Say" - - - - - - - The State
2001 "How You Remind Me" #1 (4 wk) #1 (13 wk) #1 (13 wk) #4 #2 #1 #7 Silver Side Up
2002 "Too Bad" #42 #1 #6 #9 - #1 #16 Silver Side Up
2002 "Never Again" - #1 #24 #30 - #1 - Silver Side Up
2003 "Someday" #7 #2 #4 #6 #8 #1 #11 The Long Road
2004 "Figured You Out" #65 #1 (13 wk) #4 - #10 #1 - The Long Road
2004 "Feelin' Way Too Damn Good" #48 #3 #23 #39 #40 #2 - The Long Road
2004 "Because of You" - #7 - - - #3 - The Long Road
2005 "Photograph" #2 #1 (7 wk) #3 #29 #3 #1 #4 All the Right Reasons
2006 "Far Away" - - - #40 #2 #2 #18 All the Right Reasons
2006 "Animals" #97 #1 (5 wk) #16 - - - - All the Right Reasons
2006 "Savin' Me" #19 #11 #29 - #18 #1 #25* All the Right Reasons
2006 "Rockstar" - - - - - - - All the Right Reasons

*cough* um... can somebody please comment? Anybody? *sigh*

that cd is so awsome! but the rest are better. my favorite cd's are silver side up and the long road. 3nodding

Very good, but I dont see how there one album, I think it was Silver Side Up, didnt get a PA sticker, with like 26 cuss words and Lamb of God only had like 6 and a PA sticker, ah well. Still good thou. But does anyone know why they made the song Savin' Me? Was it because they really wanted to do a song to the point, or because everyone else had made one like it??

I own Curb, Silver Side Up, The Long Road, and All the Right Reasons. I looove Nickelback, loved them ever since I heard How You Remind Me. I still love that song. =) Nickelback are my boyfriend.
Which makes no sense, I know.

Best band ever. <333

one of the best bands of the 90's i dont say of all time cause then theyed be intruding on a lot of other bands territories.....

they still kick some serious a** though

NICKELBACK <33