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“The last time I saw Dimebag Darrell, he hands a bottle of JD over, I take a huge pull off it and throw up. I think I told him I loved him”: Why Nickelback are the rock band all other rock bands secretly wish they were

By Henry Yates published 5 October 24

In 2005, Nickelback were already one of the biggest rock bands in the world – and All The Right Reasons was about to make them even bigger

Nickelback announce live album Nickelback: Live From Nashville

By Fraser Lewry published 26 September 24

Nickelback: Live From Nashville features special guests from the worlds of rock and country & western

Look at this graph! Science may have found the answer behind everyone's hatred for Nickelback

By Liz Scarlett published 31 May 24

The Canadian rockers have found themselves at the butt of every joke over the last two decades. New data examines why

"A crowd that likes the idea of The Big Rock Show but find Foo Fighters a bit shouty." Nickelback do exactly what Nickelback do at Birmingham's Utilita Arena - and their fans wouldn't have it any other way

By Rich Hobson published 30 May 24

Nickelback prove they're still one of rock's biggest draws on a sold-out UK arena tour

"Nobody picks up a guitar to be the most hated band in the world." Nickelback: Hate To Love isn't likely to win over the haters, but does shine a light on why you should never bet against one of rock's most surprising underdogs

By Rich Hobson published 22 March 24

Our take on Nickelback's interesting - if hardly explosive - new documentary

"Nickelback has been such an influence on our music culture." A deep new Nickelback documentary explores their status as one of the most popular - and yet uniquely hated - rock bands of all time

By Merlin Alderslade published 15 February 24

Hate To Love: Nickelback is pulling no punches - and is coming to cinemas worldwide for two nights only

Mike Portnoy and Chad Kroeger on stage at two different shows

"I was like, 'I've never heard any of these songs!'" Mike Portnoy almost drummed for Nickelback

By Merlin Alderslade published 9 January 24

Prog metal legend and Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy almost bagged a very unlikely gig

Slipknot, Korn, Smashing Pumpkins and Nickelback named in US Senator's report on wasteful government spending

By Stef Lach published 24 December 23

Festivus Report says Slipknot, Korn, Smashing Pumpkins and Nickelback received share of $200million in pandemic relief

"These will be incredibly special shows": Nickelback announce UK/Europe Get Rollin' dates across 8 countries in 2024

By Paul Brannigan published 27 November 23

Canadian radio-rock arena-fillers Nickelback will be rollin' into Europe next spring/summer

This cover of Alice In Chains' It Ain't Like That performed by Jerry Cantrell and Nickelback in 2002 packs more meat than a butcher's shop

By Liz Scarlett published 21 November 23

Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell joined Nickelback on the road in 2002, and joined the Canadian rockers onstage for their mega-beefy Facelift-era cover

Dave Mustaine, Jonathan Davis, Kid Rock, Vince Neil and Robb Flynn art various shows

10 metal cover songs that are unforgivably bad

By Merlin Alderslade published 4 October 23

From nu metal favourites like Korn and Spineshank to heavy metal icons like Megadeth and Machine Head, these are some of the covers that should have never seen the light of day

A picture of Nickelback on the red caroet at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival

Nickelback are done talking about people hating on them

By Stef Lach published 11 September 23

Chad Kroeger says new documentary Hate to Love: Nickelback will be the final word on the band's relentless haters

"I can't do this": Watch Chad Kroeger halt Nickelback show due to "absolutely destroyed throat"

By Fraser Lewry published 7 August 23

"I cannot, in good conscience, stand up here and sing these songs and have my voice crack and everything sound like ****" - Chad Kroeger

Screengrab from Hate To Love: Nickelback

Nickelback have taken part in a documentary that explores why people hate Nickelback: watch the trailer

By Fraser Lewry published 2 August 23

Hate to Love: Nickelback will premiere next month

Chad Kroeger on Nickelback receiving less hate: "It's really nice to not be Public Enemy Number One"

By Liz Scarlett published 19 May 23

Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger says that there has been a "softening" of hate towards his band

Watch Lizzo defend Nickelback before jamming out to How You Remind Me

By Merlin Alderslade published 12 April 23

Not only does Lizzo love Rammstein, but she's got no time for Nickelback haters

Every Nickelback album ranked from worst to best

By Maddy Howell published 1 March 23

Love them or hate them, Nickelback remain a formidable presence on the modern rock scene. Here's our considered guide to the Canadian quartet's catalogue

Chad Kroeger credits Nickelback's "haters" and "keyboard heroes" for keeping the band relevant

By Liz Scarlett published 15 February 23

"Those people that would love to see us go away, if they really wanted to see us go away, they would just shut up"

Nickelback announce 38-city Get Rollin' tour across North America

By Classic Rock published 23 January 23

Canadian radio-rock monsters Nickelback are hitting the road this summer for a suitably king-sized tour of the US and Canada

Watch Nickelback sing The Beatles, AC/DC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2 while playing a lyric association game

By Liz Scarlett published 5 January 23

Nickelback show off their vocal chops during a game where they must sing a song acapella containing a certain lyric

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