Tom Foster
There are 15 fun facts about Nickelback you may or may not know. How many of these facts do most fans happen to know?
Chad Kroeger has a bit of an ego
This can probably be said of many bands and their members. But in some cases, fans would admit that they’ve earned such conceits.
Hotel receptionists might not like them very much
One of the fun facts is that the band likes to reserve rooms under funny but false names. This sounds amusing, but it can be a little irritating for hotel staff.
They abandoned their hometown quickly
Considering that they came from a small town where nothing was really happening, not many people blame them. But as fun facts go, this one makes it clear that they didn’t hold a lot of emotional connection to the place where they started.
They did learn from some of the best
Most great artists will learn from and be inspired by the best. This band is no different since they wanted fame and fortune and were willing to listen and learn to get it.
Chad is kind of lucky not to be in jail
The frontman of the band hasn’t always been the nicest guy. In fact, he’s done a few things that should have landed him behind bars.
It sounds like they’re kind of loose with their cash
Let’s put it this way, when people who didn’t grow up with much suddenly have wads of cash, it’s tempting to just blow it all. Hey, you can’t really tell a rockstar what to do with their money.
Chad decided to predict his end a while back
Something about turning 40 and that being the end, or something like that. Obviously, that one didn’t come true.
The origin of their name is…weird
When you really look at it, the names of many bands are odd and come about in the strangest ways. This band was apparently named after a customary transaction that happened every day.
Another musician is a fan
It’s not unheard of for musicians to be fans of each other’s music. But with so many people hating on Nickelback over the years, it’s nice to know that a few of their peers still like their music.
They have no problem tearing axes apart
In other words, they like to mess around with and deconstruct guitars. When you have the kind of money they do and get guitars for free, it’s tough to think that they would place that much value on them in the first place.
They did pay tribute to Dimebag Darrell
It’s always nice to see a band give tribute to another musician. Dimebag Darrell is still someone that is kind of controversial for a few reasons, but that’s no reason to disrespect him.
Their success wasn’t always the only thing on their minds
This should be kind of obvious since they thought more about fame than the riches it would bring. That’s actually a little more sensible since too many people think about the money and nothing else.
They get free guitars
This should come as no surprise. A lot of bands get free stuff that is all but tossed at them by sponsors and fans.
Chad doesn’t like his own hairdo
Yeah, it was kind of bad when they started up. If it wasn’t hanging straight down, his hair was blowing in the wind, making him look like he had wings on the sides of his skull.
The frontman still enjoys the song that made them famous
It’s nice to hear that bands still like their own music. It says that they enjoy what they’re doing, and that’s a big part of the experience.