continued..
RNW: Are there plans for,
maybe in your next project, taking some of the songs off of "Curb"
and putting them in with something on a label?
Chad: I hadn’t thought of
doing that because that material is definitely old in Canada, so "Curb"
is the result of a demo, so we took songs off a demo, put them on "Curb"
and taking those songs and having them skip over "The State" and
go onto the third record, I would much rather just release "Curb" to the
States.
RNW: On Roadrunner (Records)?
Chad: Yeah, for the album where
I can’t come up with any more songs . . .
RNW: No hidden tracks like,
you know, five minutes of silence and then throw something in there?
Chad: Our whole next record
is done.
RNW: Really?
Chad: Yeah, it has been for
a while. We just need to record it. We’ve got, you know, plenty
of material and we play, even in our half hour set we play two new songs.
RNW: What are they?
Chad: The one song is called
"Look What Your Money Bought"
RNW: I think you did that
at Cane’s.
Chad: Yep.
RNW: And I liked it!
I remember that name.
 Chad:
And the other one is called "Hang Nail." "Hang Nail" is second from
last in the show), right before "Leader of Men."
RNW: ("Look What Your Money
Bought") That’s a single I think, don’t you?
Chad: A-huh.
RNW: Yeah, I like that one.
Chad: The record company and
the publishing company and our record company in Canada, which is not Roadrunner,
are all waiting.
RNW: Well, when are you going
to get a chance to go back to Vancouver and lay down tracks?
Chad: When they are done working
this record.
RNW: Any more singles coming
out from this one?
Chad: Oh yeah. "Breath"
goes to radio on July 17th and then they’ll probably go to "Old Enough"
and we’ll get to record, I don’t know when we’ll get to record but we need
a new record soon. This one is already a year old and our record
company in Canada just sort of keeps grinding out singles, just waiting
for us to get a new record because they’ve seen what’s going on in the
US.
RNW: What about videos?
Chad: Just shot one for "Leader
of Men." Its on M2
RNW: Okay, good. I saw
that you guys did a lot of self promotion on the "Curb" CD.
Chad: We did a lot of self
promotion on this CD.
RNW: Did you?
Chad: Yeah, that’s where we
did most of it.
RNW: Back home or here?
Chad: Back home.
RNW: What was that like?
Chad: It was great.
It gave us all a chance to really get a good grasp on the business.
RNW: How did you go about
it? How did you start?
Chad: We fired our manager.
They were more or less glorified booking agents, but booking agents take
10% and managers take 20%, so why not take 20% and call yourself a manager?
RNW: You know, so few
people figure that out. Its very cool that you have.
Chad: I can tell any band
in five minutes how to break in Canada. Its not difficult at all,
as long as the music is there. But there’s so many bands where the
music is there, they just don’t understand how to do it. Radio is
everything.
RNW: Don’t understand how
to do it as far as bookings go, or getting radio spots?
Chad: Gigs don’t get you .
. . radio gets you everything. You get played on the radio and instantly
a club owner knows he can sell beer. Because beer and the music industry
are extremely intertwined. If you can put asses in the seats and
beers in their hands, you get to do that because you’re on the radio.
So you show up to a town that you’ve never played before, just like we’ve
done all over the US, but we had all that radio implemented by our record
company. We did it on our own in Canada. So, after touring
across the country countless times, losing so much money and moral and
the will to keep going, we figured okay, there’s got to be a better way
to do this. So . . .
 RNW:
Did you like, hit rock bottom and say okay I’m not going to do this any
more . . .
Chad: No, we didn’t hit rock
bottom, we struck gold and we knew we were sitting on it, and we just had
to figure out what to do with it. So, we did a mail out to radio
stations in the first quarter, when any independent band that wants to
do a release has to release because every other band is releasing in the
third and fourth quarter to make it for the summer festivals or the Christmas
rush. And if you avoid that as far as you can, and come out in the
first quarter, when nobody is releasing anything, and music directors in
Canada have to find their 35% content from somewhere . . .
RNW: BINGO!
Chad: And a Nickelback disc
shows up on their desk and a phone call shows up a week later . . . The
only thing you need to start charting in Canada is 40 spins. 40 spins,
you’re number 75 in Canada. There’s only 40 radio stations, or something
like that for rock to be played on. Down here we get spun 25-2600
times in a week and that keeps us in the top ten. Six, seven, eight,
we fluctuate in there. 2600 spins. In medium rotation, which
is 10-15 times a week, you’re going to show up #75 in trade magazines that
all the music directors get. Once you have that ammunition in your
pocket, you phone the rest of them, and that’s just like the Wall Street
Journal to them. Nobody wants to be the last one playing your song
if you’re on the way up. It makes it look like you don’t know what
you’re doing.
RNW: Like you don’t know how
to pick em?
Chad: Yeah, its like "How
come everyone else in the country is starting to play this unknown song
but we're not?" "Oh okay, well let me get on that then." It
doesn’t look good, so . . . Not only that, but getting a station to commit,
finding out which stations watch other stations and once you get those
ones, then you get the calls in to the other one and go "These guys just
picked it up, they just stuck it into medium rotation." And then,
"Okay, it’ll go into the medium rotation next week." all right.
And just learning how to play the game.
RNW: Sounds like you’ve got
it wired.
Chad: We got the song to -
I was doing all the radio tracking - and every time I would get an add
in a city, my brother would get on the horn and he would call all the local
music stores and he would start sticking copies of the record in the stores
and we were making $12.75 a record, minus $2 it cost us to have it printed,
so on a $10 dollar profit, after we sold 10,000 copies, we had a lot of
money to sit on. But we had a lot of debt.
RNW: A war chest there?
Actually, no, you’re right. You would have a lot of debt.
Chad: Yeah, we had operating
loan that continually fluctuated. We once moved a thousand records
across the country in one week. And two weeks later they want another
1,000 copies to go out across the country. You’ve got to find out
where to get another $2,000 when they don’t clear their accounts for 60-90
days. You need another 1,000 records in the next two weeks to ship
across the country, you know, that’s when you are like, okay, somebody
please sign us. Cause there’s a gold mind here and that’s what record
companies start to think. If these four kids can sell this many records
on their own, imagine what we can do as a machine.
RNW: Now you went with an
indie label as apposed to one of the biggies here in the US. Why
is that?
Chad: Because, the way that
a major label works is, they will go and sign twenty acts and they throw
them to radio and whatever sticks, sticks. And those are the ones
that get the priority and the focus and the attention. And whatever
doesn’t stick, they’ll be lucky if they get another shot because they’ve
(the record label) got the money to go out and play the numbers.
If you could buy 60,000 lottery tickets, and play different numbers, the
chances that you’re gonna win are probably pretty good. If you can
afford to buy 60,000 lottery tickets.
RNW: How many bands have we
seen die on the vine like that?
Chad: Sure. Because
they won’t give them a shot.
RNW: Excellent bands.
Chad: Yeah, and they get shelved
and they start over, you  know?
They get a new band name, cause at that point they’re damaged goods, and
all they can do is start another band and try and get signed again.
And try, but when you go with a large independent, see the thing that we
had was we had those sales, and we had that money already. We had,
we made $100,000 in six months. You’re gonna offer us $75,000?
Give me a break. Yeah, so, its like, we could just keep selling records
on our own, we don’t need you. You’re the one that wants a piece
of our pie.
RNW: Yeah! We don’t
need your recoupable expenses!
Chad: Exactly! Exactly.
So then, all we had to do is find a large independent that was willing
to cough up major label money to secure us, and exclude Canada. That
was the next thing that we wanted, cause that was our backyard. And
they we got to go with another company there, take two advances every time
we release a record, um, then we found a winner with Roadrunner (Records).
RNW: I have been really impressed
with Roadrunner and the way they take care of their bands.
Chad: Yeah.
RNW: And conversely, I have
seen and worked with large labels and with bands that I thought were fantastic,
and they just feel so helpless.
Chad: They are helpless.
RNW: You know, they are just
like, if I felt like I got my decent shot and nothing happened, then I’d
just go home, but I don’t feel like I’m getting that.
Chad: See, we had this bus
before we sold one record in the US. We have all the control because
we know that we are the priority there. I know what Case wants to
do with the label. I know the intentions of the label. I know
everything. They hired a radio team to break our record. They
brought Dave Lonco and everybody over there to start turning Roadrunner
into a major. Eventually, that’s what they want to do. And
knowing that you are the one that’s going to break it or people’s jobs
are on the line, like go break this band. I want a top ten hit with
this band. You know, when your job’s on the line, that makes me feel
pretty good.
RNW: It should.
Chad: And knowing that I have
that, that makes me feel even better that we didn’t sign to RCA, or whoever
else happened to be at the table. So, I mean, that’s why we went
with an independent instead of a major.
RNW: Makes a lot of sense
and it seems like you really thought it out very well.
Chad: Not only that, but if
this record bombs, Roadrunner is renown for building their artists, you
know? We know we’re going to get another record. We’re guaranteed
to get another record now with a top ten hit. And they’ve already
heard the next record. They’ve heard songs like "Look What Your Money
Bought" and they’re damn anxious to get to those ones. So they know
that we’re going to have a future there, and we know the same thing.
RNW: For the record, I think
so too. I’m looking forward to hearing you guys perform tonight and
seeing you on the big stage! Have a great show.
Chad: Cool, thanks.
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Fan
Speak:
Karin
your the greatest band in my book, love to listen to everything you guys do, love looking at you too. Can't wait to see you in Holland again!
Alexis
NO one in this world loves Chad Kroeger and Ryan Peake more than me! I dont care what you say or what you do NO ONE will ever love them like i do!
Alexis Nickelback
I'm beyond obsessed with Chad R. Kroeger and Ryan A. Peake from nickelback they have been my life for years!I love them so much!They are the guys of my life!
Alexis/NB luvr!!!
I love nickelback more than life! I would die if something ever happened to nickelback
Alexis/biggest NB freak!
I love that other people like nickelback but no one could ever love them like i do...I even got a most obsessed with nickelback award so I AM the biggest nickelback fan ever...nickelback is my life!
RENN from RENN INTERNATIONAL
IThink Chad has an awesome Vocal Range, I love the way that he writes his lyrics as he writes the lyrics the only way I have ever written myself.
when you write random thoughts and those random thoughts come together and become a song,that song flows and to me always has to have meaning as it takes your very Soul yo write with such passion!
oh lets not forget he is definetly a cutey !
anna
nickelback is amazing and just every body can relate to ATLEAST one song of theirs its amazing most of my mates hu play drums and even sing we all jam together with nickelback its wikked. i live in nz and atm nickelback is gunna tour australia ect.ect nut not nz and we dnt go enuf money to get to oz let alone have 300 each to be close to the stage and see them that really sucks but hey maybe another tour over the years they might hope over the ditch and see us nzers ;p their songs and music are amzing im lisening to them 24/7 on my computer and ipod and the radio over here it has about 3 songs of nickelbacks every hour its soo great. NICKELBACK ROCKS THE WORLD and my life lol.
RaDeSK
I really love the sounds of this guys,I have the four albuns(Silver Side,The Long Road,Curb and The State)and it's really amazing how you just start listening the album and you don't "jump" the track(I'm brazilian so my english is very poor...).Amazing!Congratulations for the band. radesk@homail.com
Patty Sanders
No one could love Chad more than I do...at the show July 5,002 they had finished a song and as the croud became quiet I belted out a yell, Chad heard me and played afew notes and stopped, I yelled again, he played a few notes, I yelled again, he played a few notes, then I belted out a yell that would curl your nose hairs and the croud was there to see and hear us interact with each other...I love that man with all my heart, I had to get his attention, I also painted my truck with " NB Rocks ' and we drove it to the show in hopes of meeting Chad and the band, but no Chad...I'll never be that happy again....He needs me, and I'm just the girl for him, I'm an older fan, his #1 crazed fan, hahahda...Chad Kroeger,will you marry me? I'll love you 4-ever...see ya soon hun...
Irene
This interview was really cool reasding it for the first time now, after Nickelback just finished their Long Road tour. (I went to one of their concerts and ir rocked!) Anyway, I have the cd The State and wasn't sure if I should get Curb, cause it was their 1st and they payed for it themselves. I think I will buy Curb now thanx to the RNW lady and lovely, beautiful Chad!
Cheeta
I am a HUGE fan of Nickelback. Ever since I heard Someday they had me as a fan from there. I never use to lisen to music, and then one night I turned on the radio and heard someday. Right then and there music became my life and I turned into a huge Nickelback fan. Than a couple months later I got concert tickets to see Nickelback In Vancouver. I went and man was it ever a show, I couldn't believe what was going on and that I was actually here in the same room as Nickelback. They dont only sound awesome on there Cd's but they sound even better LIVE! all I have left to say is aI LUV NICKELBACK!!!!
Zoe
So I went to see a Nickelback concert the other month-definitely the best gig I've ever been to, only slightly marred by the fact that I didn't get home till two and had to be up at five the next morning. Still, it was so worth it. If anyone has any idea when Nickelback are next coming to London, please, for god's sake LET ME KNOW so I can buy a ticket for every single date they do... I'm loving the pyrotechnics. They're almost as hot as Chad!
Liss
Nickelback is the best band ever. EVER! Not only is the music itself great, but the lyrics are really good too. Unlike most lyrics today, they have a story to them. They aren't just random words put down on a page so that the band can make money. I really like that. Also, Chad has a great voice. He's able to hit all the notes, and his voice is very distinctive, which makes it nicer to listen to, because you know that it's Nickelback. Another thing I love is that in some of the songs, you can tell that they were based on real events, because you can hear...I don't know...the emotion in Chad's voice...
I love Nickelback. They're definitely the greatest. I hope that they're around for a loooong time--and that they come to Massachusetts again. They rock!
Raac
oh and i have been playing "figured you out" non stop for like 4 hours now, the tunes still giving me goose bumps. Nickelback is just so awesomeeeeeeeee!
Raac
I have seen all their recent videos. Just saw "Figured yout out". what an awesome video and even better song.... these guys rock! ! !
NB_Girl
I think that Nickelback is a truely original band...and i hope that they stick around for many years to come!!! And i love nickelback even more for the fact that they're from a small town in Alberta that hardly anybody's even heard of!!!! Love 'em....and they're the best.
megs
i think that nickelback, is the greatest band around these days. their lyrics truly speak from personal expierences that they have gone through! rock on!!!
Brandy
Oh Nickelback is the best band in the world and is run by the sexiest man that God ever created! I love you Chad!!
Keep up the great work and wonderful music!
Sandra
Ryan Peake is the sexiest man on earth! I like leader of men and feelin way too damn good!!
Vu
Leader of Men is the best song I have ever heard! Chad Kroeger is the most talented man on earth - that huge, incomparable voice, the way he plays the guitar, the depth of his lyrics and lots of sex appeal!!!!
Ashley
I just have to say that Chad is the greatest.. i love all the other guys in the band but he just has this great personality and knows what he's at.. Good job keep it up. Hope to see you guys soon in Canada
Chelsey
Hey its me again I just wanted to ass something else..Sorry my writing is so messy but Chad I LOVE YOUR MUSIC THANXS
Chelsey
Man, There is so much to say about Nickelback.I remember i was lying in bed and Someday came on, I was like there so awesome.Chad's voice is so awesome, and the guitar makes the music have spice.All his cd;s inspire me, all his lyrics are full of heart,I may have not met Chad before but I think hes a awesome person and i hope too meet him oneday, to take about his songs cd and being a rock star.
Kimmi
I'm an "older" fan, but a fan non the less. When you buy their CDs, you can enjoy ALL the songs, not just one or two! Looking forward to tour dates in US-TEXAS in 2004!!! I will be there!
JJ
Nickelback r incredible. I luv all der songs n i dont no how ne1 can nt like dem. Nickelback dont usually get bigged up in England n i tink its a shame. Bt i no loads of ppls who tinks Nickelback r totally cool. I jus luv 2 c dem!!!
Spazbat
I absolutely luv Nickelback. I think they are great.
HYPe aka juL
oh man, i think alot its not funny. i absolutely love nickelback as a kid they introduced me to rock wen i liked other music and now im a 100 percent rock lover and their number 1 FAN... i think they're all so good, and all of them are gorgeous!! i mean it! and their music is even better!!!I love their sound and im counting down the days until they come to australia... NBNBNBNBNB!!!! No one beats them, man!
BrazillianAnonymous
I just wanna say I simply love Chad...
Mrs.Kroeger
I LOVE NICKELBACK that Mrs.Kroeger goes for chad..i totlay love him he rocks..i am gonan marry him good luck honey see you in the futier.haha how do you become a crew memeber?
poppel
I think they are awesome.
The only thing is i need tickets to their concert in Saskatoon, SK on January 30, 2004. If anyone knows where I can get these tickets email me at maddogherman@sasktel.net
I am willing to pay a lot more then the list price. I'd like on the floor tickets. Thanks
vixy1
nickelback rule the world! come to england more, we love u!! p.s Ryan.P. is da fittest bloke ever!!! keep u da good work lads!!
Paula from Germany
Hey guys, your music is the best. I cannot wait to see you live in December. It'll be a blast. Keep on making real good music and stay as hott as you are. Take care!!
Ulrike from Germany
I loves your music. You ares to be attractive. Nickelback ist especially good.
Johanna
Meine lieblingsgruppe ist Nickelback. Danke!
lis
hey nickelback, love ur music cause u sing from ur soul, its so real and can easily relate to, hope u keep around for years to come and dont forget to come to australia, we love u guys here!
zo-zo
i love nickelback's alblums they r the best so keep going
Snake
I always here these fans sayin how sexy or how cool chad is or the ryans. but u never here anyone say anything about mike. so this is for u mike. MIKE IS THE BADASS OF THE BAND!
ROCK ON NICKELBACK
Snake
Nickelback is the greatest rock band of our generation. They make pure rock not any of that pussy,"I have to make this song because i need money" rock they do it because they really love the music and have a true knowledge of how Rock should sound. Thanks for the music! i love the songs breathe, deep, not leavin yet, where do i hide, and little friend
Sere & Mara
WHY DON'T cHAD COMES IN iTALY? i'M THE nICKELBACK'S FUN #1 AND I WANT TO MEET HE(I CAN DO EVERYTHING FOR HIM) P.S.SORRY FOR THE ERRORS, BUT WE ARE ITALIAN...
Sere & Mara
We are italian. We love Nickelback very much. I can do everything for see Chad
Bloody Valentine
I think Ryan Peake is the hottest guy alive, he has such a great body
Scooby
I ABSOLUTLY LOVE NICKELBACK!!!!I bought Silver Side up it was IMEDIATE LOVE!!! I had to go back and but the state and curb the next week!!!!YOU ROCK YOU GUYS!!!AND I LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH!!!
faith loves chad kroeger
chad is fit
Sheena Wassegijig
Chad is Hot!! Ryan Peake is Too, and Nik's got cool hair.
Chad is the Jesus of today.
Can you tell that I'm obsessed with nickelback?
See ya
Gina
with Chad's voice and Ryan Peake's ass.. I think we've got a winner!
The Nickelback lover
Cool!! but chad is not so sexyy on that fotos..
Jane
I LOVE "The Red"
Eric
I went to your concert last Jan. You guys kick ass!! Come back to the 'Peg soon!!
Chads biggest fan
i really love nickelback. they are one of the few bands out there that are actually doing their own thing ya know..writing and producing their own music. they have great songs, great attitudes and put on one hell of a show. to those people out there who arent sure that nickelback is going to make it, they really need to listen to their albums because they are really good. i love them so much. that cd is always in my cd player. and chad is really hott too!!!
Sarah-Jane
If i was half, even a quater of the guitar player that Ryan is, i'd be a happy bunny
bee
Chad i hope you keep rockin' your cool music for years to come. Don't give up n what you guys believe in. Chad u r SO sexy
bee
Nickelback r so cool. Guys if u ever get to read this you've got to come to the uk- London. I LOVE YOU CHAD u r soooo cool!! love ya!
Nick-Chick
First off, CHAD YOURE HOT! MARRY ME!Hangnail ROCKS.cant wai fo the nxt cd to come out.Ryan plays so well. Lets not forget NIK! Keep Rocking on the drums!
Rock Chick
Nickelback are fantastic and they are very talented. Chad is the sexiest guy I have ever seen on the planet - GET OVER TO ENGLAND SOON!! Luv ya loadsxxx!
ana
what do i think?? i think nickelback are the best!!! i think theyr music is so cool!! i think chad kroeger is the sexiest guy on earth and i think he should visit me in my country, or throw a concert-come to romania, nickelback cos i luv u!!
Danilion
Nickelback is my favorite band. Most of my good friends like them, too. They have the best music in the whole world! And, to make them even better, THEY'RE CANADIAN! You can't get any better than that. Unless you count that
Chad is really hot. Especially his hair.
GOOD LUCK NICKELBACK! You guys rock!
BELINDA
Only three words: CHAD's sexy voice!!!
Anya
I think Nickelback is one of the best bands out these days, and they're also my second fav. band (after nirvana). One thing though...they should really watch out because their songs are SO overplayed,enspecially here in canada. I mean, they DO have great songs, but anyone would get sick of hearing it 10 times in a hour(counted :P ). Well, thats about it, keep up the good work and im proud you're canadian !!
Bird
I think that NICKELBACK is the coolest band in the world. I have so many pictures of you. I love Chad and Ryan. Ever since I herd them I now want to be in a band. I am also not so scared to sing in front of people because of Chad! I will always talk about them ever were I go and I did my hair like Chads. I talk about them so much my mom is getting sick of it! Nickelback should come to Florida more because I missed them on at Hard Rock Live. Nickelback you are the coolest. I love you Chad Kroeger.
Nageba
Being a musician my self, I was desprest to find where my voice and lyrics could fit in this wide music career but it wssn't after hearing Nickelbacks " leader of man" , did I decide to start writing lyrics with meaning and allowing those lyrics to follow the modern rock lane. NICKELBACK is phenominal - they bring up a whole new atmosphere while presenting their music on stage - Chads presence on stage and even on the Cd was meant for because he reveals alot of truth in his lyrics that effect the people b/c many feel the same way. NICKELBACK Being connected to the fans allows the fans to be connected even more to their Music which is probably right now their life.
THX
*NICKELBACK CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT CD COMES OUT.
NAGEBA_DAOUD@HOTMAIL.COM
Nick
I think Nickelback is the best band I`ve ever heard!I hope they`ll come to Switzerland again, that would be very great! I`ll see them in Konstanz/Germany by the "Rock am See" and I know it will be great! Hey guys, stay as you are! And sorry,my english isn`t perfect, I`m a Swiss-girl, but I think you understand me!;-) Have a great tour!
Kissy
I saw you guys in concert it was great. Chad your so good at what you do. You play the guitar like its been attached to your body since you where born. thanks for the great music!!!
eric
on memorial day, i fell fifty feet from a cliff and had massive head injuries that the neurosurgeons say is a miracle that i lived and am okay today. my mom needed to focus on something besides that and prayers and fear, and she decided that if I lived, she would take me to see my favorite group Nickelback. Well, I did live and she did take me to the concert in Billings on Thursday, July 18....it was awsome as my recovery....thanks to God, mom, and you
Clare
I think Nickelback are amasing! Chad has got a voice that would melt chocolate! and any womens heart into the bargin! I hope they decide to come England,on tour.
Lau
ARGH!!IM OBSESSED!! nickelback r the best thing since...chocolate!and ryan peake is so fit i cant believe it!i'd like 2 say that chad is a genius and why the hell aint they toured the uk properly yet?? anyway, i live them 2 bits and i think they r the best band ever!lots ov love, lau
The Revisor
Yhea They Are a great band
Rhiannon
Thanx 2 NIckelback for getting me out of a boyband stage of my life and showing me what real music is all about,Chad u r soooooooooooo very, very fine and I love ur collaboration with Josey Scott,can't wait 2 c u in England,u better come 2 Liverpool xxxx
Gabrielle
I think Nickelback is the best band ever!!! Their songs are great and have such meaning to them!!! And by the way... I LOVE YOU CHAD!!!!You are so, so, so, so, so HOTT!!And you have an incredible voice, it's to die for!!!
Sammy
I love Nickelback!!!They're the best!!But it feels like they only play in really big cities!I'm from Canada and they havn't stopped in any of the Maritime cities.it's a real bummer!I'm positive they would have a sold out consert!By the way Chad's voice in awesome!!Please don't forget us.Some of their biggest fans are here!!
patriote
I love nickelback.its the best group ive ever heard..:)im from lithuania and i wish them to come here ..and i love to see thei concert..they are really cool.:)))
ana
sem dúvida das melhores bandas do planeta!músicas encantadoras, que ficam cá presas e não saem mais.fico feliz por saber que eles existem e são reconhecidos pelo seu trabalho pq merecem (it is in portuguese,... it says how fantastic they are)
Bec
Nickelback r so cool,very talented guys who can sing and play live fantastic.Ryan Peake is soooo gorgeous.
Rola
I do love Silver Side up, but it was the metephores and non-conformity of your other albums that made me a fan. Its too bad that you felt the need to cut the metaphores in exchange for lyrics that require no thinking.
Rena
I used to not like Nickelback. But after my sister made me sit down and listen to "How you Remind Me" I've loved them ever since then.
Estela
They're just amazing! Is really interesting the way they do their songs... Chad sings with his soul, his voice is indescribable, incisive. Would they come to Brazil? I would love to see them... Please, don't forget us!!
Kris
This site is pretty interesting and it's pretty helpful since i'm doing a report on nickelback in one of my classes thanks for the help!
Sanja
I love you!
Frenchie!!
SUPER!!
I went to see them in Montreal,Canada. The best show I've seen so far! Chad has a voice that really rock the women in you!! Mais oui, mes chéris!! Go and see them in concert you will know what I mean! Aurevoir!
the best guitarist
my band gets a buzz from playing NICKLEbacks song. i like them and there albums rock. much better then blink 182.
MamaTurd
This band kicks and is FINALLY getting the recognition they deserve. Back in the day with Hesher they were awesome, and they've grown and kicked every1 else in the ass to sit up and take notice.
Sheena Wassegijig
I LOVE NICKELBACK!!! Their my favorite band in the world I have 7 very large colaches of nickelback on the walls in my room,next I'm goint to paint a mural of one of the photos (enlarge)on one of my walls, the backround of my colaches are black and the photos are in black and white, they look really great that way! My friends and I think that Chad looks like a modernized Jesus! Ryan Peake is hot, most of my photos are of him!
SYJIL
It was Xtreme
Giggles
I think Nickelback is awesome.I continuously play their cd.I love it and I love Ryan!!I also think that Chad has an amazing voice and I think that the songs have alot of meaning and can relate to alot of them.
Melanie
I think NickelBack totally ROX! i just saw them in victoria...and it was awesome. I have the Silverside Up CD, and its the best, I've been listening to it non-stop for 3 weeks, and I want to buy the others. I think they are really talented, and it's great to know they are from Canada...Ya! The next time they come to town, i am definitatly going to see them again. I love Chad's voice, and the way he plays his guitar in concert, and the way they all play so well. I only just hope that they really stay big for a long time. They deserve it!
Garett
Nickelback is so incredable. i heard the comments Chad made towards Matt Good and I loved them. Chad has a awesome voice and Ryan can really jam on the guitar. Being in a high school band myself i'd like to hear Chad's 5 minute speech on how to make it in Canada. It's been a dream of mine since I was younger to grow up and play in a rock band like nickelback. they are an inspiration to all canadian bands and make me proud to be part of the canadian music industry.
Danielle
The cd SilverSide up is soo cool!
laura
I think they are great living in the uk means we don't get as good as an oppotunity to here them live or see them live but on the two channels we do have to see or here them is very exciting because they're not a pop band and not a rock band so there music is easy to get into it's also very hard to get a hold of merchandise like t-shirts and i found it hard getting their albums but i got two of them
Jenny
I think Nickelback is really cool and I'd love to see one of their concerts
Jenny
I think Nickelback is really cool and I'd love to see one of their cocerts
Trent
Not only does this bands sound kick ass but there lryics are unbaleivable and have great meaning.nickleback going to be around for a long time.
thumper
nickelback has a lot of talent. They kick ass in concert. And I can't wait til they put out a new CD.
nickelbacker
nickelback is the best band out there today. if only i could find curb and hesher in my area, i want to see them live so bad it is undbelievable. the state is the best cd i have, the bmusic and the vocals ore some of the best out there and i hope that the public gets a hold of them so they become big and everywhere i look is nickelback, but that would be heaven on earth.
Big Man
Howdy guys. I'm actually listening to the State right now as I'm typing.
It gives me goose bumps man.
Never heard anything come close to having this much meat behind it.
Chad's got the coolest voice, can Ryan ever play guitar! Mike in my book compares to Flea on Bass, and Nik can hold his own against anyone in the industry.
Keep it up guys.
Big Man
antiGUY
I was amazed seeing these guys for the second time. They played in LA and usually the crowds here are pretty ho hum, but they were totally into this band and for good reason! Most of the set was new material and if it is any indication the next CD is going to blow the State away! If you haven't check these guys out yet, I put them at the top of my recommended list! aG
jewel5
In a perfect world, there would be
Nickelback radio.. Nickelback TV..
Nickelback all day, every day...that's
how awesome this band is!!! Can't get enough!
Rex
this band rocks so hard without being metal
hugggyyy
i luv nickelback
josh
best band outta canada!!
ponygrl
I've heard these guys and they straight on rock! Chad is amazing, playing lead guitar and doing lead vocals - a hard thing to do. They are going to be big.
zane
Taking over the rock charts. Can't wait to hear the new cd
Damnitall Ther Concert Guy
Nickelback is one of the better new bands. If people don't catch on, they'll miss the train that these guys are slowly driving here in the States...
gerry
this band is cool everyone should check em out
Chad
Have you fukkin heard of Nickelback now?
late to dinner
LeAdEr oF mEn iS sO cOoL!~!~!
sToP tHiNkIn oUtLoUd & u bEtTeR sWaLlOw
foxtrot
A cool canadian band? Isn't that an oxymoron?
Curt
I wish more bands would follow these guys lead it would cut out a lot of the bs in the biz
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