Nickelback reflect on the band's lasting success and Canadian Music Hall of Fame induction

Nickelback has released its 10th studio album, Get Rollin'. To mark the occasion, lead singer Chad Kroeger and guitarist Ryan Peake sat down with Tom Power to talk about the band's induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the people who backed them from day one and the song that launched a thousand memes: Photograph.
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[@bradylewis582]

The best revenge is to outlast the haters by putting out one great song after another for 20 plus years. Great songs great band.

[@chrisdayplays]

Nickelback doesnt have a bad record. They are so good

[@kungfupanda2456]

Chad kroeger has a wonderful voice

[@wendymcgirr8881]

I love the diversity of their music. I love how close they are and that they love and respect one another. That shows just what kind of men they truly are. I love Nickelback and always will.

[@shanecunningham2437]

Amen sister been a fan for years and will until I'm 6 feet under.

[@rllapte]

Ditto! These guys are so easy to like as both artists and individuals. I'm 69 so along with Coldplay, Nickelback are and will remain my last favorite bands.

[@thehonestshakespearian7936]

Nickelback is the music of my adolescence. My teen years hit hard with Photograph,Far Away, Saving Me and Hero.

[@pennyboyer2505]

I love how Nickelback has such a mix of music. That is one of my favorite things about them, a long with the undeniable talent!

[@tobycatVA]

A sublime interview by CBC and Tom Power, who got the guys to openly reflect on NickelBack without too many pro forma questions.

[@Ztrain360]

1:26 yesssss they should really play Breathe live more often, I’m so happy Peakes actually likes the old stuff! Hope he convinces Chad to play more old songs!

[@1185barker]

These guys are so down to earth. They ALWAYS have been. Met them a LONG time ago. Totally humble.

[@JackDionne]

Totally Love Nickleback saw them twice in concert they put on a great show!

[@currentaffairsmusic]

Nickelback are great & such chill dudes

[@loricrockett-owens5117]

Great music. Still blows my mind every time I hear Chad Kroger speak, to me he sounds so much more different than when he sings.

[@YahWay.]

I finally figured it out. They sound like a country band rocking it out. If they ever did a country album, even though I hate most country music, I'd probably buy that

[@kiroolioneaver8532]

Yeah it's basically country lol

[@brandonkohl6922]

If anyone asks me what my favorite song is I always say How You Remind Me. Silver Side Up was the first album I bought and as a kid I played that CD until it caught fire. I would sing that song in my head to try and help me fall asleep I loved it so much. The vocals, guitar, drums and bass all have their own flair that created one of the most memorable songs for me at least. Have loved Nickelback since day one and always will. Live and let rock!

[@mortensenvick5711]

i say fight for all the wrong reasons, cowboy hat and hangnail

[@wpflesh6510]

I saw these guys in a small club in Chattanooga Tennessee….They did a meet and greet afterword and I wish I still had the poster they signed (this was in I wanna say 2000) they were nice as could be and so unassuming….who knew that 3 years after that they would be the biggest band in the world

[@Mo_Taser]

Never understood the hatred. Not really my favourite band but the hatred is/was so over the top that it seemed to be more of a reflection on the small-minded haters than on Nickelback. Keep rocking guys.

[@ecoslider21]

glad to say I seen Nickleback 5 times Live, Silver side up Tour was amazing, still a fan after all these years. heres to another 5 more ++🤘🍻

[@laurawatters914]

I never hated Nickelback, I had all their CDS!! Thank you for sharing this awesome video 😊💓🤘✌️

[@JTguitarlessons]

Peake still really digs the old stuff, he longs for those days!

[@tiffanyflinn8105]

I have been a fan scince the early days.Every member of Nickelback is very genuine and have a lot of talent.The media doesn't give them the credit they deserve.

[@kimmitchell3516]

CHAD can sing anything...that voice is amazing!

[@Vickie675]

You guys are amazing your music is unreal 😍 please don't ever change because your perfect as you are 💙💙💙💙

[@allisonobrien4915]

Very inspirational words from Ryan towards the end.

[@TheMadnessandTheMadMan]

As primarily a metal listener....I like nickelback. I like their songs when they are heavier...I like the light hearted takes on themselves and humor. These just seem like a cool fucking dudes who like making music. The metal guys will grow up to understand that someday.

[@iangelb7496]

Great interview,it’s so refreshing to hear honest perspectives from genuine people. Kudos to NB and their career,they totally earned the recognition and respect that Canadian HOF brings .

[@phillamoore157]

You can tell how these guys are handling themselves, not to mention their song-writing, that they’re truly the last of the great, melodic, good-time, rock bands. They get it, and remember what music USED to be like, and about. I just listened to Dark Horse, and their lyrics could’ve been on a Van Halen record. Very David Lee Roth. You can tell who their influencers are. GREAT songwriters, and great guys. Now it’s self-loathing, entitled, professional-victim, punks who short of talking about how much their lives suck, now they’re making their bullsh*t political statements. And, that folks is what music is about today. Well done, single-parents/education system……well-f**king done.

[@scrapbookgirl61]

Sounds a lot like the late 60's anti war music that was written.

[@phillamoore157]

@@scrapbookgirl61 Yup….absolutely.

[@Jept]

Ryan Peake seems like such a down to earth dude. Im not a avid follower of nickleback by any means , but his playing and BVs has always been stand out to me. Undersung hero .

[@rodkobzey6520]

It amazes me how gentlemanly and clean spoken both of them are in most interviews and the contrast that CK portrays onstage with his vulgar inappropriate language in front of young impressionable fans who come to their shows with their parents now. He clearly shows he can control his language but has NO muffler onstage. I bet that Ryan as a father cringes at Todd’s words and behaviour as well as his band mates. Band makes some Great music although some song I won’t listen to. I think the new album is Gold though. I think Ryan ( from what I have witnessed ) comes across as a quality person both onstage and in the media. Chad could learn a thing or 2 from him.

[@scrapbookgirl61]

They are all fathers except for Chad. You don't take a kid to a rock show and not expect them not to hear an "F" bomb. That's not how it works. As a parent you have to know more about a band and their catalog of songs before you decide to take a young impressionable fan. Chad writes a majority of the lyrics to all of their songs. Listen to: If Everyone Cared, If Today Was You Last Day, Lullaby, When We Stand Together, and Someday to name a few and tell me he's not a quality person. The depth in those songs is unmatched.

[@guitarsrcool4922]

That's just the way society is getting. Cussing is more and more the norm. Places like KZbin don't even bother bleeping it. For some reason people think it's cool to cuss. Everyone can easily do it so I don't understand what's so cool about it.

[@tinasjostrand2677]

They are just words! Censoring words is extremely stupid and very few countries do it. I bet most 8year olds know more curse words that you do, who cares?! There are way worse things they could be doing, get your priorities straight.

[@f0kxi]

Y’all were my first favorite band. I started singing at 11 emulating Chad when I had no business trying to sing like that. I grew up to you guys, I’ll always listen to you

[@sashadzura7862]

Nickleback!!!! Saying it loud and proud to be such a huge fan, haters gon’ hate to admit that they have a few favorites of the band streamed on their playlists and on repeat LOL Much respect, love and appreciation for this band, REPRESENT!!! 🤘🏻

[@mortensenvick5711]

don't you like Chad with straighten hair? aahahah

[@thessan701]

They re the best everywhere I love them so very much Nickelback ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@deanweedon]

Great interview with the guys! Great insight to the band not like before. Big fan from Australia. Love the new album.

[@myg240z]

Breathe is still one of my favourites. It was an honour to be involved in the genesis of that particular tune.

[@eatingyumyum]

Good interview. I like interviews like this!

[@Ladysalvador]

Dude, I love that Nickelback has metal, country, pop at times, rock. I love it so much! Everyone that gets mad about are seriously jealous that they can’t get away with it. I was sitting in my drs office and they were playing pop radio which I never listen to but then they played Those Days and I was so excited.

[@janandbrian]

NB what a GRRREAT BAND. FOR me in top 3 EVER!! WHAT INCREDIBLE talent. Come back to Winnipeg please!! We love you guys. Super super talent - saw you guys twice. 💕

[@cing9545]

I like Ryan, how he thinks. I did not expect Chad to be so blunt I guess but he is likeable

[@enjoythemomenttravel]

They were hot before they became hot... those who saw them live when they played local bars & arenas got to see the best... those that met them back then... know now they are the same great guys & the same great music! Still love ya always... keep it comin... the critics are just jealous, it's hard sharing you with the world now! Chad is a humble genius! 💜🎶💯👍😘

[@intello8953]

Really? Wow? How did you feel when they became mega huge and certain sections of hardcore rock fans hating on Nickelback after?

[@blukosuq1153]

I’m gonna say this just once, these guys r real, they have a diverse range of music unheard of in other bands, they laugh at themselves, r not into drugs to fuel their creativity, and can relate to young and old alike. Saw them live in Mansfield ma this summer and had the best time ever! Haven’t seen anyone this good since queen in Boston many years ago. These guys r REAL! I add them to my all time fav list of zep, abb, queen, Santana, and rhcp. Keep on getting it up guys!

[@allicafilms2467]

I love Metal to death but Ryan is right about Metalheads being protective of the genre but I guess you can't blame them due to the harsh criticism Metal Injured during the 80's & 90's. That being said I personally love Nickelback & have been a fan for years & will always continue to love their music 🤘

[@ilovemycat9790]

This is such a great interview! Thank you

[@hermistonhouse]

I remember the first time I heard Fly played on video. It was on at the Hard Rock Café! I didn't know the the Band had made it. I left BC to go to travelling. I knew the song live, used to sell the demo cd out of a box for the band at pubs. I fell to my knee's and cried happy tears! I don't know them now, But I am so proud of them today!

[@jenniferiacuaniello-mullen7243]

Love these interviews! I did not view photograph as a country type song more on the lines of Def Lep and those days definitely more on the lines of Guns and roses… but what was interesting was Motley Crue came to mine and then Chad quoted a song I have had on my playlist recently…. I guess I am from the same time period and the nostalgia of that time is coming back or continuing on…. Greatly enjoy the humility humor and love for what they do. Their music is right there for me of all my favs and maybe more because of the diversity and longevity! I love leader of men and hope they play that In wheatland ca this summer (please please!). Thanks for doing what you do Nickelback!!!!

[@OsirisMalkovich]

Wow. Despite what all the haters say, he really is a Chad.

[@georgesockett3316]

they do a good interview..i heard this on the radio..one part never mentioned was how they thought if only they could get on the college circuit playing to a 1000 then they would have made it big

[@mattng4707]

And so they should be proud they have good music man someone buying plus they come across really sound, love how they just so aware.

[@SpotWorksLNC]

I drive by “the home of Nickelback” every time I drive to my childhood home.

[@rituparnadutta3741]

Nickleback ..one of my fav rockband from 1980s till date❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@eatingyumyum]

What about this afternoon that was on the country stations

[@AlexTommo]

23:43 Damn I would have loved to have heard Someone That You're With live. I've never heard them perform that song.

[@karenyjohnson6887]

Love, love, LOVE this band!

[@user-xo7ts8pt1p]

Обожаю этих ребят ❤️❤️❤️

[@user-ko9qx2im5q]

Nickleback is the greatest band in the world!!! Love this interview!!! I love learning more and more about them!!! There very addictive!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tombrown4074]

Great guys I'm so pleased for them

[@Soph21479]

Lovely Chad.. Amazing Band Nickelback forever 💯🔥💥🎸 ❤❤❤❤

[@kiroolioneaver8532]

No questions about how Chad founded and runs 604 records and signed Carly Rae Jepsen before she became big and still holds her Canadian distribution rights?

[@susanpugh5265]

I love these guys! Awesome music ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ioanaandrei2434]

The most amazing band ever!!!lovelovelovethem❤️❤️❤️

[@kennyshipp5973]

I always respect the rock band Nickelback they are literally my Rock band they really don’t have any band albums or songs can’t believe they get hated on

[@sophiebee25]

Chad is such a party boy, he cracks me up 😂

[@ushinarbasu]

Always been a fan and always will ❤

[@breanna2001]

I’m seeing Nickelback in September!😆😃

[@traciemedeiros8463]

Love you C. K Always & Forever ❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

[@motorsportsguy5120]

great band love theses guys!!!!

[@alexcardoso4487]

not my favorite band but a love ''rockstar' I love the music and the video clip.

[@Mr_Blinx_]

I love nickleback straight up

[@JohnnyPerth]

Great band 🇨🇦

[@marcorock101]

Great chat, too bad it ended so abruptly

[@thessan701]

Chad I love you ❤❤you are the best ❤

[@katysummer9418]

Haters are just yealous people. Most of the music bands put in a lot of work in before they become successful. They are still down to earth and remember how they started. ❤

[@s58018]

i think its liddle bit from country rock , glamm rock and liddle hard not realy metal no but near anyone from this but i love all songs so magical realy

[@Ladysalvador]

I feel very connected to Animals. Literally describes what my dating teenage life with my now husband

[@2digitalsoldier]

I'm so glad Chad got rid of the long dried out n dyed out hair lol he looks so much better now!

[@JSTONEMUSIK]

Might be there best album!

[@TheSarissa22]

❤❤❤I love you Chad. ❤❤

[@Aenigmakil]

God, hearing songs from The State. Such a different band now. I feel sad hearing Nickelback now like I guess how people who grew up in the 80s listening to Metallica in the 90s felt.

[@luismanuelg.b9470]

I remember when l first listened to the song; how you remind me and l talked to myself then, l said that song was fire 🔥 but ironically during time l wasn't able to speak English.

[@tray8766]

🎶💃 Oh Yea! 💃🎶 ✌🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦✌

[@lisaburks2]

Chad is too hard on himself. He says he's the bad kid but in reality he did what he did to survive the emotions that was eating him up.

[@sushi_donut]

Look at this graph 😃👊📊

[@tobycatVA]

Chad introduces the song as "Look at this graph . . ." (The graph in his head is of his bank account & record sales for the last 25 years.) " . . .every time I do it makes me laugh."

[@mortensenvick5711]

i have allergy right now i can play rockstar with twang ajajaja, Chad is the best ever!

[@dericdelaney7047]

The State was the best album they ever made. It’s a shame they don’t play any of the songs live anymore.

[@lvnmykdz]

Saw the band last night. Was a dream. Had PIT tickets. Manifested hard.. to meet the band. Didn’t work. 😂 But was damn good.

[@rachelann2365]

See you @ the show CHOWTAW

[@PeterZeeke]

34:43

[@AlexTommo]

The State is such a good album. Better than Silver Side Up for me, although I love Good Times Gone.

[@shanetaylor6823]

How is road runner records not a high regarded label!? Some amazing bands on road runner. I dunno if this is modest is just ignorance...

[@gene6690]

Dunno all the vitriol shoved against Nickleback. Must’ve just been big jealousies by losers. Nickleback is one of the few Rock/Metal bands where nearly all the songs are so listenable and awesome. I saw them live in South Africa circa 2013/14 and what a show ❤❤❤

[@melbamartin2068]

I LOVE Nickelback!! And I.dont want my nickel back!!!( pun.to make you smile!)

[@tomvice]

Nickelback is cool. The interviewer is obnoxious though

[@elil4556]

I didn‘t know Tom Brady was in Nickleback

[@cheesecrums1559]

FEED THE MACHINE IS THE BEST NICKELBACK ALBUM! ............im waiting for all the likes :)

[@we.are.all.barabbas]

Because they're unproblematic

[@bunnybubs757]

“What ever girl I was with “ Umm

[@cameronsharp8959]

Is it just me or does Ryan look exactly like Paul Rudd?

[@nezarbadadi1140]

He looks more like Tom Cruise tho

[@nustde00]

I used to hate them, Now I dont... ohh yeah, im almost 40.. whatever.

[@sratus]

LOL

[@cindybates68]

curb and the state were true to nickleback , then they sold out

[@michaellandrumguitar]

its called they wrote a hit song

[@CLfrontman]

Plandemic not pandemic