Nickelback Frontman Chad Kroeger calls out bullies

A gala presentation of the documentary "Hate to Love: Nickelback" is being held at Roy Thomson Hall this afternoon.
The film explores the band's status as one of the most successful but divisive acts in music history.
There will also be a free Nickelback concert this evening at the festival stage.
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[@danmarijanovic2099]

Nickleback is a Canadian gem. So many great bangers. Forget the haters. Keep it up boys.

[@6thPinnedProductions]

Nickelback Is One Of The Best Canadian Groups Ever And They Deserve The Respect

[@tamarakorb]

Don't care about the haters...to me Nickelback is one of the best rock bands in history 🤟!!!

[@leighsummers]

He speaks the truth. Saw him in Tampa. Show was fantastic and I have always been a fan and love Nickelback

[@bobc733]

Good for you Chad, Love Nickleback's music and I don't care who knows it

[@user-tq9mr9oe3y]

I love that they expressed the bullying from media and the irony involved. I get that they have to inform people however the narrative is what is important and needs to be directive in a positive light instead or give positive feedback instead of being negative at every turn. Work together instead of against each other.

[@crystal97378]

Bold statement good for you Chad!❤

[@Ynalaw]

Bold, more like ambiguous.

[@crystal97378]

​@@Ynalawhe's just plain spoken doesn't sugar coat his words.

[@Ynalaw]

@@crystal97378 Chad is the bigger bully. They should change the name to Nickel-attack. Every time I hear Nickel-attack on the radio I feel like I'm being assaulted by radio-friendly, mediocre, formulaic, greatest-mass-appeal pop basura. I want to retaliate by throwing a roll of nickels at Chad, even if its a waste of $2.00.

[@robyndismon394]

@@Ynalaw ambiguous HOW precisely?

[@Ynalaw]

@@robyndismon394 Chad would be someone's boy-toy in San Quentin. From one man to another, Chad, you like the pants around me feet.

[@1185barker]

Love to see this side of Chad…. They have been pouring their hearts and souls out for 27 years and still get $#!+ on….. time to pass the torch boys.

[@nintony2994]

Its about TIME they do something about this. Screw the haters Nickelbck rules!!!. Always have 🤘🤘🤘

[@UzumakiNaruto_]

Not sure why they get hate as they've made some really good songs over the years that are still remembered to this day.

[@joshtalbot1086]

Probably the best concert I have ever been too. They put on a good show.

[@katysummer9418]

What I love with Nickelback is they are down to earth, great friends with their band members and still thank the fans after so many years of being in the business. I think many celebreties forget they are nothing without their fans. I never understood the hate towards them those bullies are just yealous. Chad is right don't give up then the success might come. Keep going guys!❤

[@superunknown2812]

Im a Canadian and i grew up on Thrash Metal,Death Metal,Punk,Industrial etc.I was never a huge fan of Nickelback due to the type of ballads i wasnt intrested in the time.I did however see them live for free back in the early 2000s and i was blown away by the live performance they put on,i grew to appreciate who they were as a band and they had some kickass songs i did like and they did become very successful for a Canadian band which hasnt been easy for alot of bands coming from Canada unlike a band coming from the States or even Europe.

[@everybodylieshm]

Never understood the hate for Nickelback.. its such bs. They have fantastic songs.

[@Tityretupatulae]

People are jealous

[@jayarrington240]

When I was a teen, we liked what we like, but we didn't spend all day going on about bands we didn't like, we just didn't listen to them. We all have to start talking about what we like, I suppose, and stop obsessing about what we don't like.

[@fingerprint5511]

Yep. Americans online acting like news reporters, opinions, views, beliefs that no one wants to hear, its just gossip and really boring.

[@chrishogan8125]

This band has some seriously kick ass songs, and I know they have some songs people don't like, but geeeezzzzz they hate that they've had to deal with........no right!

[@fionabramley6179]

From the UK. I for one have been a massive fan!!!!. Love all of your. Music. The lyrics. The beats,. Everything. Hope to see you all in Manchester ❤️❤️xx

[@caitlynnhope619]

His message 🥺🥺🥺❤❤❤

[@melbamartin2068]

Real music 🎶 real talent SUPER !!!

[@Mr.Goodbutt]

Obviously people like their music. Earworms and bangers. And super talented at delivering anthemic hits that they play tight and perfect 25 years later. If we don’t demand other pop music to be cerebral, why hate on nickelback? It’s really great pop rock.

[@ibandaey]

Wow he puts the blame where it belongs. The media.

[@Alexandergirl100]

These guys are incredible, to all the haters and bullies out there, leave em alone, they’re good men and they do not deserve any hate. As for you guys, keep it and we’ll always be there for you!!

[@robinrutledge1903]

Love you Chad!❤

[@GaryTurbo]

Just be happy you have a chain of supermarkets

[@mortensenvick5711]

exactly, i hate we don't get KROGER in europe

[@DownUnderDigitals]

Not sure why someone who does not like a certain kind of music would waste their time on complaining about how much they dislike it. Some folks are just "SPECIAL" in the head.

[@Rebazar]

Say the word you were really thinking

[@DownUnderDigitals]

@@Rebazar ?? What are you babbling on about?

[@dennisaflague561]

Solid songs, Solid band, That's the bottom line...

[@the_bullrider_1751]

I cannot wait! Cali ❤

[@daphnewilliams403]

best all time ever band #1 in the world ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@faithjones7518]

Yes Chad!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@InuaKennels]

I have loved this band for 20 years. Seriously, the haters need to get over themselves. They are like a bunch of lemmings without a single, original, thought of their own.

[@FurikkuSujei]

Great Band.. no hate.

[@JessT-vg7ib]

What's with all the hate? Nickleback and its singers are wonderful.

[@rodneyking9036]

Great band and real

[@Crystal0478]

❤❤❤❤ awesome guys

[@amandastanger963]

She has good questions. I like Ryan's answer to his favorite song.

[@TheSarissa22]

❤❤❤Love you Chad. ❤

[@gayledemonbreun148]

Title Wave😂

[@zlatkad.k.2437]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tonycommisso4096]

A great Canadian band

[@Ynalaw]

You're right, they are Canadian.

[@gayledemonbreun148]

💯💯💯 Yes Lordddddd. They are. I love them just like I love Jesus. They are an Amazing Brand. I just finished listening to them. You have an Amazing Day in Jesus Might Name Amen 🙏🏼💜🎸

[@glennhankins6927]

As a Canadian, I'm embarrassed by this band.

[@matthewilliamazer]

​@@glennhankins6927agreed. I can say I haven't enjoyed a single song from them since Silver Side Up was released. It didn't help when he said his favourite song is "Every Breath You Take" by The Police since we all know how creepy the song really is.

[@mortensenvick5711]

A great North American band

[@worshipglory9422]

I'm a big fan Katie of Nickelback and Nickelback is going to be on my birthday cake and Nickelback l Love you so very much more ❤️😇❤️😇❤️😇❤️😇😇😇❤️

[@mortensenvick5711]

What do you guys think about Chad accent, does it sounds like people from Alberta or a general mid west accent? I'm not native english speaker so I kinda struggle to spot the differences very well

[@Crystal-ks7ji]

❤❤❤❤

[@biljanaekic9735]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@wandarichardson3352]

I LOVE YOU NICKELBACK!

[@user-jf5np3ym8b]

💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@hellkeeper123]

Nickelback doesn’t deserve all the hate that they’ve gotten, they are one of the most solid bands in the world

[@zlatkad.k.2437]

🎉❤❤❤🎉

[@peteandurnot]

Where was Mike?

[@mikedavis8008]

They need to update Stewarts t shirt on the next season of beavis and butthead switch from winger to nickelback that should get ol chad upset lol

[@Ynalaw]

How long would Chad Kroeger last in San Quentin?

[@mortensenvick5711]

more than you think ahahaah

[@Ynalaw]

@@mortensenvick5711 Maybe the cell mates like Chad's "pants around his feet."

[@streamofconsciousness5826]

Got too Big, were played too often. They were Stairway'ed to Heaven by AoR.

[@Tityretupatulae]

I m not a fan as in I don’t know much about them at all, but if they are hated it means people are jealous. It’s as simple as that with humans

[@user-fr7du8qy6t]

Can’t wait to see this documentary “ Hate To Love “ No Hate Here‼️Love Nickelback #NickelbackGetRollinTour🚌7-29-23Tampa,Florida 🎸 🎤🎶 🔥

[@rayerscarpensael2300]

Just relistened to some older albums, their songs and production are through the roof. The power of the guitars is at Rammstein level, lyrics agressuve so why treat them like nerds, it was just a negative hype.

[@pattymitchell7251]

I love nickelback so much

[@Zane14995]

Chad well f kin said! Rock on 🤘

[@Megafoot2164]

Hey hey hey ! I wanna be a rock star ! 🎶🎵🎶🎸🎶🎵 😊😆

[@cathyleebormannfitzpatrick]

🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@whathandleUtalkabt]

They got such a bad rap and it wasnt needed.good to hear they did have a fan base. .

[@gayledemonbreun148]

Loving you like slipping on the title away. Coming up or are we both were about to drown. Think i got the words right😂.

[@Cablerockband]

Nickelback are too good, thats why they get bullied. Nickelback rock harder than the heaviest bands but also have great songs and every front man on earth wishes they could sing like Chad!

[@pauldacey5281]

Hi Chad you no my boss who working in Sun pick

[@timothyscott1677]

I’m not a fan of their music, but I’m more of a classic rock/heavy metal guy. I never understood the hate these guys get. Don’t like it don’t listen to it but I don’t understand the hate but at the end of the day they’re laughing all the way to the bank

[@mortensenvick5711]

do you like Richie Sambora

[@garydalessio3839]

Way to go Chad

[@craigthir6578]

Poor Chad has been bullied a lot, his ramen hair has been the butt of many jokes and memes 😢

[@Tityretupatulae]

Women want to sit on his face all night long tho…. Do women ride your face too?

[@whatinthefuckisgoingon]

🤣

[@gayledemonbreun148]

I LOVE YOU NICKELLLLLLLLBACK❤

[@gayledemonbreun148]

I can't get the song"" tidal wave""" and the song about the military. Shit i love them all. But those 2 songs i can't get out of my head😂.

[@kaylaschulz7515]

Mn

[@BlueNoteJunkie5150]

Yes Stop the Fn Bullying...it looks …well just Sad and Embarrassing . Proud of our awesome Canadian bands!!!

[@mikedavis8008]

Lol 😂

[@gayledemonbreun148]

I love the new album """ Get Roll."". I've been a fan for years. And they have gotten better. I like his long hair. My daughter introduced me to this group years ago. The only song I don't like is"""pornstar dancing 😂. But the rest of there song Yessssss😅. I even learning how to play """I should have listened""" One of my favorites 🎉❤.

[@fallenangel7884]

They suck, point blank. If he doesn't like people's opinions about their music that's his problem.

[@EliteWarrior600]

11th best selling band of all time. But Yeah, they suck somehow lmao

[@Tamra_77]

Their whole tour this summer has been sold out, but, ya, they suck 😂

[@arif9112]

🧢

[@glennhankins6927]

@@Tamra_77 Yes, there are a lot of people out there who go to Nickelback concerts. You couldn't pay me to listen to them. They're flippin' awful.

[@Tamra_77]

@@glennhankins6927 that’s your opinion. I saw them twice last month, and they were flipping amazing 🤩 …..and sold out both times 🤘🏼

[@VarunSharma-km3wv]

I think he's confusing 'media bullying' with peoples taste in music

[@Ynalaw]

I feel like I'm being harassed every time I hear a Nickelback song. What's with this "pants around your feet" "drug dealer on speed dial" low class nonsense?

[@Zubstep1315]

@@YnalawIt’s fun to listen to, I get the same thrill from Rockstar that I do from the 1812 Overture

[@Ynalaw]

@@Zubstep1315 As a gay man myself that likes snuggling with other men, I love putting on the 1812 Overture. We must be very alike and have the same tastes.

[@Zubstep1315]

@@Ynalaw Seeing as how I am female, yes we’d probably get along great

[@Pyracantic]

I found this hilarious because he's a bully himself He's been literally described as a bully

[@jeffreysynced]

By who, you?

[@Pyracantic]

@@jeffreysynced you have google KZbin free will go figure it out bud

[@jeffreysynced]

@@Pyracantic how bullyish of you

[@Pyracantic]

@@jeffreysynced not even close pal

[@bangingbeatz6484]

Sad but true people in Toronto agree they hate this guy ❤

[@mikedavis8008]

Dude looks like he's had plastic surgery done lol

[@El.presidente]

Nickleback are like an AI band. Take a little something from everything out there that's popular and try to make something original out of it.🤮

[@mortensenvick5711]

no mames wey

[@motley1989]

Love to see Chad fighting back. God bless the band, they've taken so much flack and for no good reason. They aren't political, they aren't racist, they aren't violent, they literally write songs about having fun with your friends and they get treated like they kill babies for a living. I'm glad they're no longer giving this stupid crap any attention. They have so much more to talk about.

[@petaedwards5172]

I don't get the hate on Nickelback massive fan can't wait till come to Australia 🦘🦘 fan

[@mortensenvick5711]

Australia and Brazil are probably the place where they have more fans :)

[@janacechova5290]

❤❤❤❤