Nickelback — the Canadian rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta — fronted by Chad Kroeger; "How You Remind Me" became the most-played song of the 2000s decade on US radio, and "All the Right Reasons" went diamond. Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2023.
Quick Facts
Formed: 1995, Hanna, Alberta, Canada
Members: Chad Kroeger (lead vocals, guitar), Ryan Peake (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Mike Kroeger (bass), Daniel Adair (drums — joined 2005)
Name origin: from Mike Kroeger's Starbucks days — customers got nickel change back: "here's your nickel back"
Genre: Rock / post-grunge
Breakthrough: "How You Remind Me" (2001) — No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 4 weeks; most-played song of the 2000s decade on US radio (1.2M+ spins)
Best-selling album: "All the Right Reasons" (2005) — diamond-certified; spawned "Photograph", "Savin' Me", "Far Away", "Rockstar"
Hall of Fame: inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, 2023
Latest album: "Everything Under the Sun" (October 30, 2026)
Career & Hit Songs
The band's story began on the cover-song circuit, performing as "Village Idiot" before Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger and Ryan Peake began writing and recording original material of their own.
The breakthrough arrived in 2001 with "How You Remind Me." The single spent 4 weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and went on to become the most-played song of the 2000s decade on US radio, logging more than 1.2 million spins.
The peak years followed with "All the Right Reasons" (2005), a diamond-certified smash that produced the hits "Photograph," "Savin' Me," "Far Away" and "Rockstar," cementing Nickelback's place among the era's biggest rock bands.
Continued success followed as the band kept releasing albums and touring through the 2010s and 2020s — a run that led to their induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2023.
The story continues with "Everything Under the Sun," released on October 30, 2026 — the band's latest album. If you enjoy band biographies, also check out our Oasis biography, our Iron Maiden biography and our Fleetwood Mac biography.
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official video for "How You Remind Me" below.
Recent Work (2026)
The band released their eleventh studio album "Everything Under The Sun" on 30 October 2026 via Virgin Music Group, led by "Rattle The Cage" (featuring John 5), which topped the US Active Rock chart. They announced the 2027 "Everything Under The Sun Tour" - North America from 6 February (Pittsburgh), UK dates 22 May to 2 June including London's O2, then Europe and Australia in October with Don Broco. Separately, SiriusXM Pop2K listeners voted "How You Remind Me" No. 2 in a ranking of 2000s songs - the highest-ranked rock song.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the members of Nickelback?
The lineup is Chad Kroeger (lead vocals, guitar), Ryan Peake (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Mike Kroeger (bass) and Daniel Adair, who joined on drums in 2005.
Where is Nickelback from?
The band formed in Hanna, Alberta, Canada in 1995.
What is their biggest hit?
"How You Remind Me" (2001) — it spent 4 weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became the most-played song of the 2000s decade on US radio.
How did Nickelback get their name?
The name comes from bassist Mike Kroeger's days working at Starbucks — customers would get a nickel back in change, so he'd say "here's your nickel back."
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