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Nickelback joins Live Nation in global deal
7/8/2008, Reuters

Canadian rock band Nickelback has signed a global recording, touring and merchandising deal with concert promoter Live Nation Inc that an industry source said was worth...  more >

Nickelback Lands in Live Nation
7/8/2008, E! Online

Nickelback just pulled a Madonna. The rock band is the latest superstar act to take its business to Live Nation, inking a wide-ranging deal that includes three albums (with...  more >

Nickelback singer sentenced for drunk driving
5/2/2008, Yahoo! Music

Nickelback's lead singer Chad Kroeger was sentenced in Vancouver yesterday (May 1) to a one-year driving ban and fined approximately $600 for drunken driving. The...  more >

The Nickelback powerhouse rolls on
3/21/2007, AP

With the recording industry in a slump, bands can no longer expect blockbuster sales — except for Nickelback. Past multiplatinum albums are no guarantee of future...  more >

Sales can't buy love for some top bands
3/20/2007, AP

Few bands inspire such intense hatred as Nickelback. The post-grunge Canadian quartet has been trashed, bashed and hated on by countless critics, music snobs and other...  more >

3 Doors Down Drummer Officially Joins Nickelback
3/7/2005, USRN

Nickelback recently announced that former 3 Doors Down drummer Daniel Adair has officially joined the band, replacing Ryan Vikedal, who departed the Canadian group in late...  more >

Former Nickelback Drummer Says He Was 'Betrayed'
1/31/2005, USRN

Former Nickelback drummer Ryan Vikedal has lashed out at his ex-bandmates over his dismissal in an interview with the Edmonton Sun on Friday (January 28). Vikedal told the...  more >

Nickelback, Limp Bizkit, Matthews Debut High On Chart
10/2/2003, USRN

In a huge week for new rock releases, albums from Nickelback, Limp Bizkit, and Dave Matthews will all debut in the Top 10 on this week's Billboard album chart. Matthews' new...  more >

Nickelback To Return With 'The Long Road'
7/21/2003, USRN

Nickelback will release its new album the Long Road on September 23, a follow-up to the band's international multi-platinum selling sophomore set, Silver Side Up. The first...  more >

Nickelback To Film Video For 'Someday'
7/8/2003, USRN

Canadian band Nickelback is shooting a video Tuesday (July 8) in its hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia for "Someday." The track is the first single from the band's...  more >

Nickelback's Label Explains Santana Single Change
7/1/2003, USRN

Nickelback's record label has released a statement explaining why it wouldn't let Chad Kroeger appear on the new Santana single, even though he's on Santana's album. Kroeger...  more >

Carlos Santana Says Label Politics Forced Chad Kroeger/Alex Band Change On New Single
6/28/2003, USRN

Carlos Santana says that record company politics kept Nickelback's Chad Kroeger from appearing on the single version of the song "Why Don't You & I." Kroeger is featured...  more >

Nickelback And Kid Rock's Elton John Cover On 'Charlie's Angels' Soundtrack
6/3/2003, USRN

Nickelback and Kid Rock teamed up for a cover of Elton John's classic song "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)," which will appear on the soundtrack to the movie...  more >

Nickelback To Play Summer Canadian Dates
5/2/2003, USRN

Nickelback is hard at work recording its next album, but couldn't resist scheduling some summertime dates in its native Canada. The band will start a mini-tour in St. Johns...  more >

Vanessa Carlton, Eminem, Norah Jones & More On Grammy Noms CD
1/29/2003, USRN

Vanessa Carlton, Eminem, and Norah Jones are among the artists featured on the 2003 Grammy Nominees CD, due out February 11. The ninth edition of the CD series honors many...  more >

Faith Hill Performs Overseas, Taps Nickelback Frontman For Song
1/28/2003, USRN

Faith Hill just returned from a two-day trip to Germany to promote her current album, Cry. The superstar performed on Europe's biggest television show, called Wetten Das....  more >

Nickelback's Chad Kroeger Says Band Doesn't Have To Win Grammy
1/23/2003, USRN

Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger was nominated for two Grammys for "Hero," and the band's "How You Remind Me" is up for the prestigious record of the year award. The band...  more >

Nickelback's Chad Kroeger On AMA Performance, Spidey Soundtrack
1/14/2003, USRN

Hot rock band Nickelback lit up the stage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles Monday (January 13) with a live rendition of its hit, "How You Remind Me." The tune is...  more >

Nickelback & 'Other' Osbourne Added To American Music Awards
1/7/2003, USRN

Nickelback and the "other" Osbourne offspring, Aimee Osbourne, have been added to the telecast of ABC's 30th Annual American Music Awards, which airs Monday (January 13)....  more >

Nickelback, Puddle Of Mudd, Linkin Park Score Top Song Spins For Year
1/1/2003, USRN

Songs by Nickelback, Puddle Of Mudd, Linkin Park, and Jimmy Eat World scored the most spins on the radio this past year, according to Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems (BDS),...  more >

Nickelback, Kid Rock, Pantera's Dimebag Record Elton John Classic
12/16/2002, USRN

Nickelback has joined forces with Kid Rock and Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell to record a version of Elton John's "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting." "It's done,"...  more >

Nickelback Singer Sounds Off On Billboard's Treatment Of Wives & Friends
12/12/2002, USRN

Canadian rockers Nickelback claimed four honors at Monday's (December 9) Billboard Awards in Las Vegas, and while it was a time for celebration backstage, singer Chad...  more >

Nickelback, Nelly, Ashanti, Puddle Of Mudd, Moby Grab Early Billboard Awards
12/9/2002, USRN

Rockers Nickelback and Puddle Of Mudd, hip-hop giant Nelly, R&B favorite Ashanti, and electronica-based star Moby collected the first 2002 Billboard Music Awards at...  more >

Nickelback And Default Team Up In Vancouver
10/25/2002, USRN

Nickelback and Default will appear on a bill together today (October 25) for the umpteenth time in the last year. This time out, the longtime friends and collaborators will...  more >

Santana Album To Feature Nickelback's Kroeger, P.O.D., Branch, Dido, Others
9/27/2002, USRN

Following the recipe that yielded sales of 25 million worldwide with his 1999 album, Supernatural, Carlos Santana will feature a star-studded lineup for his next release,...  more >

Nickelback Marks Year Anniversary Of 'Silver Side Up'
9/19/2002, USRN

Nickelback's Silver Side Up officially begins its second year on the Billboard 200, checking in at Number 74 in its 53rd week on the latest chart. More than 4.3 million...  more >

Nickelback To Head Out With Disciples Theory Of A Deadman
8/22/2002, USRN

Nickelback will be joined on the road in September by Theory Of A Deadman, the latest disciples of Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger. The groups will play a dozen shows...  more >

Nickelback, P.O.D., OutKast, Default Set For Rolling Rock Fair
7/27/2002, USRN

Nickelback, P.O.D., OutKast, and Godsmack are among the acts set for the Rolling Rock Town Fair 3.3, on tap for Saturday (July 27) in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The festival...  more >

Nickelback's Fiery Show Could Be Doused In Canada
7/12/2002, USRN

Nickelback's plan for a salvo of pyrotechnics during a homeland show at the Stage 13 in Camrose, Canada is being met with frowns by the local fire authorities. The...  more >

Nickelback Already Causing Impact With Next Single
7/11/2002, USRN

"Never Again," Nickelback's third single from Silver Side Up, doesn't officially arrive at radio until next week, but the song is already making its presence known across...  more >

Nickelback To Issue DVD, New Single
7/8/2002, USRN

Despite prolonged major success for Nickelback and projects linked to its frontman, Chad Kroeger, the Canadian rockers don't look to be slowing down any time soon with...  more >

Default Takes Minibikes On Road Thanks To Nickelback's Kroeger
6/26/2002, USRN

The members of Default have found a way to entertain themselves while on the road in support of their debut album, The Fallout--riding minibikes in venue parking lots....  more >

Nickelback, Nelly Furtado, Shakira Win At Canadian Music Awards
6/18/2002, USRN

Nickelback, Nelly Furtado, and Shakira were among the multiple-award winners Sunday (June 16) in Toronto at the Much Music Video Awards 2002, Canada's version of the MTV...  more >

Nickelback Favorites For Canadian Video Awards
6/14/2002, USRN

With a dozen nominations combined for Nickelback and its frontman Chad Kroeger, the group looks to be the favorite at the 2002 Much Music Video Awards, Canada's answer to...  more >

Nickelback Sneaking 'Hero' Into Its Own Live Set
6/7/2002, USRN

While "Hero" might be one of the hottest songs in the country, the Chad Kroeger/Josey Scott collaboration is hardly the talk of the concert circuit. That's because no actual...  more >

'Hero' Becomes Top Rock Track While 'Spider-Man' Goes Gold
6/6/2002, USRN

"Hero," the Spider-Man collaboration by Nickelback's Chad Kroeger and Saliva's Josey Scott, is now the undisputed champion of rock, claiming the top spot on both Billboard's...  more >

Nickelback Welcomed In Japan
6/4/2002, USRN

Nickelback is back on the road in North America following a trip to Japan to promote its album, Silver Side Up. The Vancouver group's trip to the Far East was a success...  more >

Nickelback, Cantrell Kick Off Rackhouse Tour, Default Last-Minute Addition
5/13/2002, USRN

Nickelback and former Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell will be joined by Default on the Jim Beam Road To The Rackhouse Tour, which kicks off Monday (May 13) in...  more >

Josey Scott On Teaming With Chad Kroeger For 'Hero'
5/11/2002, USRN

Saliva frontman Josey Scott and Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger teamed for the song "Hero," which is Number 13 on Billboard Modern Rock Track's chart and is the first...  more >

'Spider-Man' Soundtrack With Nickelback's Kroeger, Aerosmith, Sum 41 In Stores
4/30/2002, USRN

The soundtrack to Spider-Man, featuring new songs from Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, Aerosmith, Sum 41, Alien Ant Farm, and Default, arrived in stores this week (April...  more >

Nickelback Wins Three Juno Awards
4/15/2002, USRN

Nickelback won three Juno Awards--Canada's equivalent of the Grammy Awards--on Sunday night (April 14) at Mile One Stadium in St. John's, Newfoundland. The ceremony was...  more >

Nickelback, Sum 41, Nelly Furtado, Default Go For Juno Awards
4/12/2002, USRN

Nickelback, Sum 41, Nelly Furtado, and Default are among the artists who will battle for Juno Awards, Canada's premiere music award, on Sunday (April 14) in St. John's,...  more >

Nickelback, Godsmack, Default Set For Rolling Rock 3.3
4/10/2002, USRN

Nickelback, Godsmack, Default, and Outkast are among the acts set for Rolling Rock Town Fair 3.3, taking place July 27 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The third annual installment...  more >

Nickelback, Default, Kick Off College Tour
4/4/2002, USRN

Nickelback kicks off its latest round of headlining dates in support of its second album, Silver Side Up, tonight (April 4) on the campus of Arkansas Tech University in...  more >

Our Lady Peace, Nickelback & Leonard Cohen Lead Juno Awards Nominees
2/11/2002, USRN

Canadian rockers Our Lady Peace and Nickelback and folk singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen are the top nominees for the 2002 Juno Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy...  more >

Nickelback Heads To Europe
2/10/2002, USRN

Having completed its biggest tour in its home country of Canada, Nickelback now heads to Europe this week to spread the word about its second album, Silver Side Up. The...  more >

Nickelback's Kroeger Works Past 'Too Bad,' DVD On The Way
2/8/2002, USRN

Nickelback's "Too Bad" is following in the footsteps of the band's monster crossover hit "How You Remind Me." The song is at Number 12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart,...  more >

Nickelback Sued By Former Management For Breach Of Contract
2/4/2002, USRN

Nickelback's former management company, Amar Management, filed a breach of contract suit against the band in the Supreme Court of British Columbia in...  more >

Nickelback & Cantrell Play Alice In Canada
1/29/2002, USRN

Former Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell hopped on stage with new labelmates Nickelback to jam a few Alice In Chains tunes on Thursday (January 24). Cantrell, who...  more >

Nickelback Gets Side-Swiped On Canadian Trek
1/25/2002, USRN

Nickelback is continuing its tour of Canada, after one of its equipment trucks was involved in an accident on Tuesday (January 22). The band was en route to Victoria when a...  more >

Flashback 2001: Rockers Deal With 9/11, Nickelback Carries On
12/29/2001, USRN

The September 11 terror attacks on New York and Washington D.C. stunned the music...  more >

Nickelback To Close Out Year With Hometown Gig
12/27/2001, USRN

Nickelback closes out the year with a New Year's Eve concert at the Plaza Of Nations in the group's hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. The band returns to its home...  more >

Nickelback Still Dominates With 'Remind'
12/26/2001, USRN

The year might be coming a close, but that doesn't mean the success of Nickelback's smash single "How You Remind Me" is waning. In December, the song has continued to...  more >

Nickelback Roadie Stops Fan With Genitalia
11/9/2001, USRN

Nickelback is currently touring the U.S. in support of Silver Side Up, but the tour actually started in the summer overseas. Singer-songwriter Chad Kroeger told LAUNCH that...  more >

Nickelback Gives Back To N.Y. Firefighter 9-11 Fund
11/8/2001, USRN

Nickelback has set up a collection for the New York City Firefighter 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund at its shows. Currently on a headlining trek of the U.S., the band started...  more >

Nickelback, Slipknot, System, P.O.D., Puddle Earn Sales Honors
11/5/2001, USRN

Rock music gained several new members of the gold and platinum sales club in October, with current albums Nickelback, System Of A Down, Slipknot, P.O.D., and Puddle Of Mudd...  more >

Nickelback Kicks Off First Major Headlining Tour
10/29/2001, USRN

Nickelback kicks off its first major headlining tour Tuesday (October 30) at the Showbox in Seattle. The six-week trek comes as the Vancouver, B.C. group continues to enjoy...  more >

Nickelback Stays In Top Five
10/25/2001, USRN

Nickelback continues the hold its own with its second album, Silver Side Up. The release remains locked in a Number Five for the third consecutive week on the latest...  more >

Nickelback Gets No Rest Down Under
10/18/2001, USRN

Nickelback is currently in Australia for two concerts and promotional appearances in support of its hit album, Silver Side Up and its breakout single, "How You Remind...  more >

Nickelback Announces Tour, Continues Chart Success
10/9/2001, USRN

Nickelback has booked a headlining tour, which will start in Seattle on October 30 and wind down on December 11. The band's platinum-certified sophomore album Silver Side Up...  more >

Nickelback Talks About The Inspiration Behind 'How You Remind Me'
9/28/2001, USRN

Nickelback is holding on strong with its album Silver Side Up, which resides at Number Three on the Billboard 200 album chart, and the first single off the new effort, "How...  more >

Nickelback Surprised By Number Two Debut
9/25/2001, USRN

Nickelback's sophomore effort, Silver Side Up, debuted at Number Two on the Billboard 200 album chart this week. Its success can be attributed in large part to the band's...  more >

Nickelback Undaunted By Terror Attacks
9/21/2001, USRN

While some of its contemporaries canceled shows and tours due to the terrorist attacks earlier last week (September 11), Nickelback felt compelled to give people an escape...  more >

Jay-Z's 'The Blueprint' Lands Atop 'Billboard' 200 , Nickelback Enters At Two
9/19/2001, USRN

Jay-Z's sixth album, The Blueprint, debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart after selling of more than 426,500 units, according to industry sources, marking...  more >

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