Nickelback is a rock and roll band founded in western Canada in 1995. 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 1999; 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 2001, and 'Someday', a popular song in 2003, are almost perfectly identical except for lyrical content.

Line-up

• Chad Kroeger - Lead Vocals and Guitars
• Ryan Peake - Guitars and Backing Vocals
• Mike Kroeger - Bass

As of January 2005 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

• Hesher (EP) (1996)
• Curb (1996), re-released (2002)
• The State (2000)
• Silver Side Up (2001)
• The Long Road (2003)

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 / #1 (Rock) / #1 (Alternative)
• Too Bad #42 US / #1 (Rock) / #6 (Alternative)
• Hero (with Josey Scott) #3 US / #1 (Rock) / #1 (Alternative)
• Never Again #1 (Rock)
• Someday #7 US / #2 (Rock) / #4 (Alternative)
• Figured You Out #64 US / #1 (Rock) / #4 (Alternative)
• Feelin' Way Too Damn Good #49 US / #3 (Rock)
• Because of You #8 (Rock) - so far

External link

• with News, Pictures, Links, Tour Dates, Guitar Tabs, Lyrics & Discography/Videography. (http://www.freewebs.com/peake/)
• with News, Interviews, Concert Reviews, Song Meanings, Set Lists and more features coming soon. (http://www.freewebs.com/peake_2/)
• a demonstration of the similarity between 'How You Remind Me' and 'Someday'. (http://www.thewebshite.co.uk/nickelback.htm)
• Modern Rock Band by Adriana Down. (http://www.jsrock.com/r_nickelback.php/)