The band is now based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Its name originates from the nickel in change that band member Mike Kroeger gave customers at his Starbucks job, he would frequently say, &#;Here&#;s your nickel back&#;.
The band is signed to EMI in Canada and Roadrunner Records for the rest of the world. In July , the band signed with Live Nation for three touring and album cycles, with an option for a fourth cycle. The contract includes recordings, touring, merchandise and other rights.
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The Pantera
connection was
more
complicated
and stemmed
from a darker
place.
Chad
became friends
with drummer
Vinnie Paul and
the late guitarist
Dimebag Darrell while on tour with Jerry Cantrell, and
wound up working with Dimebag on a cover of Elton John’s
“Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting,” which appeared on
the “Charlie’s Angels” soundtrack.
After the legendary
guitarist was shot and killed onstage, a devastated Kroeger
wrote an aggressive song called “Side of a Bullet,” as a
lasting tribute to his friend.
“After I put the song together, I
really wanted Vinnie’s blessing,” Kroeger says.
“So, I called
him up and played the track for him over the phone.
He
said, ‘I’d love to have you do a song about my brother.
’
Vinnie then sent some guitar outtakes and
Nickelback
Rock group
Group formed mids in Hanna, Alberta; members include Daniel Adair (born February 19, , in Toronto, Ontario), drums; Brandon Kroeger, drums (member c. –99): Chad Kroeger (born ), vocals, guitar; Mike Kroeger, bass; Ryan Peake, guitar, vocals; Ryan Vikedal, drums (member –).
Addresses:Management—Union Entertainment Group, Newbury Rd., Ste. , Thousand Oaks, CA Record company—Roadrunner Records, Broadway, New York, NY Website—
Career
Released EP Husher, ; released Curb, ; released The State, in Canada and in the United States; released Silver Side Up, ; released The Long Road, ; released All the Right Reasons,
Awards: Juno Award for best new group, CARAS, ; Juno Award for best group, CARAS, ; Juno Award for best single, CARAS, for "How You Remind Me," ; Juno Award for best rock album, CARAS, for Silver Side Up, ; Juno Award for songwriter of the year, CARAS, ; Juno Award for group of the year, CARAS, ; Juno Award for fan choice, CARAS, ; Juno Award for group of the year, CARAS, ; Juno Award for rock album of the year, CARAS, for All the Right Reasons, ; American Music Award for best pop/rock album for All the Right Reasons,
Nickelback - Biography
Nickelback is a rock and roll band founded in western Canada in The name derived from the nickel in change Mike Kroeger frequently had to give customers back in his job at a Starbucks coffee shop.
The core of the band hails from Hanna, Alberta. They are now based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Nickelback has achieved major success on rock radio, scoring 10 Top 10 hits since ; their song 'Hero' was played for the closing-credits of Spider-Man. They have also crossed over to mainstream radio, scoring multi-format smashes on last two albums. Critics have often pointed out that 'How You Remind Me', a Nickelback song that received extensive airplay in , and 'Someday', a popular song in , are almost perfectly identical except for lyrical content.
Line-up
As of January drummer Ryan Vikedal is no longer with the group. Since then, rumors have been circulating that 3 Doors Down drummer Daniel Adair will be his replacement. There are conflicting reports as to whether Vikedal left, or was fired.
Discography
Hit Singles (in chronological order)
- Leader of Men #8 (US Rock)
- Breathe #10 (US Rock)
- Old Enough #24 (US Rock)
- How You Remind Me #1 US /
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