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 Nickelback supporting Bon Jovi in Dublin, May 20 2006
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Hanna, Alberta, Canada | |
| Genre(s) | Post-grunge Alternative Rock Hard rock |
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| Years active | 1995 — present | |
| Label(s) | Roadrunner/Atlantic | |
| Website | www.nickelback.com | |
| Members | ||
| Chad Kroeger Ryan Peake Mike Kroeger Daniel Adair |
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| Former members | ||
| Ryan Vikedal Brandon Kroeger |
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Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in Hanna, Alberta, in 1995 by Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger and Ryan Vikedal. Their hit single "How You Remind Me" from their third album, Silver Side Up reached the top on the Canadian Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, making them the second Canadian band to accomplish this, the first being The Guess Who with "American Woman".[1]
Since their smash hit "How You Remind Me" in 2001, the band enjoyed major commercial (although not critical) success. Nickelback sold over 13.5 million albums in the United States and over 1.7 million in Canada, their worldwide album sales totaled almost 25 million.[citation needed]
The band has won nine Juno Awards, an American Music Award, an MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film (Hero), and a World Music Award for World's Best-Selling Rock Artist. The band was also nominated for seven Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards and twelve Juno Awards. On December 4, 2006, Nickelback won three Billboard Music Awards out of five nominations.
Nickelback's latest release, All the Right Reasons has already sold over 5 million albums in the United States and over 7 million albums worldwide. Well over a year after its release, it still regularly appears on the top 20 of the Billboard 200.
NHL goalie Cam Ward, wore a goalie mask that has a Nickelback theme featuring the band members playing, and NHL goalie Jamie McLennan wears a mask that features the album artwork from Silver Side Up.
Nickleback's cover of Elton John's song "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" featuring Kid Rock can be heard every Saturday night during the intro of Hockey Night in Canada.
The band is currently in the pre-production stages of the recording of a new full-length album, which is tentatively due for release in late 2007/early 2008.[2]
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History
Although the founders of the band hail from Hanna, Alberta, a small town east of Calgary, they are now based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The name derived from the nickel in change that Mike Kroeger's brother often had to give customers in his job at a coffee shop, in which he would say, "Here's your nickel back".[3]
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.
They have received six Juno Awards and were nominated for five more in 2006. Their single "Photograph" was nominated for best single.
In May and June 2006, Nickelback supported Bon Jovi on the European leg of their Have A Nice Day Tour, playing in Germany, The Republic of Ireland, The Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and finishing in the UK.
Nickelback with their latest album, topped the nominees with three, the nominations including Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group, Favorite Pop/Rock Album (All the Right Reasons) and Favorite Alternative Artist, for the 34th American Music Awards which were held on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 and winning for Favorite Pop/Rock Album (All the Right Reasons). Also Nickelback won a World Music Award for best rock group on November 15 2006, which happened to be Chad's 32nd birthday.
Nickelback will begin writing and recording new material for their sixth full-length album. It is expected to be released around late 2007/early 2008. Currently, no further details about the new release are known. [2]
Criticism
In 2003, an internet meme known as "How You Remind Me of Someday" or "Nickleback to Back" was created to illustrate the remarkable similarities between the songs "How You Remind Me" and "Someday".[4] In response, bassist Mike Kroeger said to the Cleveland Free Times in a press conference, "I think that's remarkable for someone to notice that there is a hit quality. If all hits sound the same, then sorry. When you are a band that has a distinct style such as us or AC/DC, that happens. When you have a distinct style, you run the risk of sounding similar."[5].
Members
Current members
- Chad Kroeger — lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Ryan Peake — backing vocals, lead guitar
- Mike Kroeger — bass guitar
- Daniel Adair — drums, percussion, backing vocals
Former members
- Brandon Kroeger — drums (1996 — 1997)
- Ryan Vikedal — drums (2000 — 2005)
Discography
| Year | Album | US | UK | Label | US Sales | WW Sales |
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| 1996/2002 | Curb | #182 | - | Self-Released/Roadrunner Records (2002) | ||
| 2000 | The State | #130 | - | Roadrunner Records | 500,000+ | 600,000+ |
| 2001 | Silver Side Up | #2 | #1 | Roadrunner Records | 5,200,000+ | 10,000,000+ |
| 2003 | The Long Road | #6 | #5 | Roadrunner Records | 3,200,000+ | 5,000,000+ |
| 2005 | All The Right Reasons | #1 | #13 | Roadrunner Records | 5,156,389 copies (78 wks) | 7,000,000+ |
| 2007/2008 | Untitled 6th album[2] | Roadrunner Records |
Awards
- 2007 - Inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.
Grammy Awards
| Year | Category | Genre | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Record of the Year | Rock | "How You Remind Me" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Rock Song | Rock | "Someday" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Rock Album | Rock | The Long Road | Nominated |
| 2005 | Best Hard Rock Performance | Rock | "Feelin' Way Too Damn Good" | Nominated |
Billboard Music Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Artist of the Year | Nickelback | Nominated |
| 2006 | Rock Album of the Year | "All the Right Reasons" | Winner |
| 2006 | Album of the Year | "All the Right Reasons" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Duo/Group of the Year | Nickelback | Winner |
| 2006 | Hot 100 Artist Duo/Group of the Year | Nickelback | Winner |
American Music Awards
| Date | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| January 2003 30th American Music Awards | Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Nominated |
| November 2004 32nd American Music Awards | Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Nominated |
| November 2006 34th American Music Awards | Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Nominated |
| November 2006 34th American Music Awards | Favorite Alternative Artist | Nominated |
| November 2006 34th American Music Awards | Favorite Pop/Rock Album (All the Right Reasons) | Winner |
Juno Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best New Group | Nickelback | Winner |
| 2002 | Best Album | "Silver Side Up" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Single | "How You Remind Me" | Winner |
| 2002 | Best Group | Nickelback | Winner |
| 2002 | Best Rock Album | "Silver Side Up" | Winner |
| 2003 | Songwriter of the Year | "Spiderman Soundtrack"/"Silver Side Up" | Winner |
| 2003 | Juno Fan Choice Award | Nickelback | Nominated |
| 2004 | Album of the Year | "The Long Road" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Group of the Year | Nickelback | Winner |
| 2004 | Rock Album of the Year | "The Long Road" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Single of the Year | "Someday" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Juno Fan Choice Award | Nickelback | Winner |
| 2005 | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year | Nickelback | Nominated |
| 2006 | Album of the Year | "All The Right Reasons" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Group of the Year | Nickelback | Winner |
| 2006 | Rock Album of the Year | "All The Right Reasons" | Winner |
| 2006 | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year | Nickelback | Nominated |
| 2006 | Juno Fan Choice Award | Nickelback | Nominated |
| 2006 | Single of the Year | "Photograph" | Nominated |
| 2007 | Juno Fan Choice Award | Nickelback | Nominated |
| 2007 | Songwriter of the Year | Nickelback | Nominated |
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See also
- Canadian rock
- Music of Canada
- List of bands from Canada
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart
External links
References
- ^ Nickelback Biography AMG
- ^ a b c More Upcoming Releases at Pause and Play, Nickelback at Internet Movie Database
- ^ Namely Nickelback MusicMatch Guide
- ^ How You Remind Me of Someday The Webshite
- ^ Music Fan Pokes Fun at Nickelback Song Similarity National Public Radio
- ^ Billboard chart rankings. billboard.com.
- ^ Grammy Award winners and nominations. grammy.com.
- ^ Juno Awards/Canadian Music Hall of Fame winners and nominations. juno-awards.ca.
- ^ For all Gold & Platinum certification of albums at RIAA. www.riaa.com.
- ^ Canadian chart rankings at Jam!. jam.canoe.ca.
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