Nickelback is continuing its tour of Canada, after one of its equipment trucks was involved in an accident on Tuesday (January 22). The band was en route to Victoria when a semi transporting logs clipped the second of Nickelback’s trucks, which was filled with the band’s gear. The driver of the semi had fallen asleep. When he woke, he swerved to miss the band’s first equipment truck, and then smashed into Nickelback’s second truck, taking out its rear view mirror and windshield. The semi kept driving, and the driver of the second truck was stuck driving to the next city… Read more »
Over the past week there were explosive developments concerning the fate of American Taliban member John Walker Lindh, imploding energy company Enron and president Bush’s problems with pretzels, but very little has been changing on the album chart. That means Creed’s Weathered will hang on to the #1 slot of next week’s Billboard 200, giving the band a solid two-month run as top dogs. Linkin Park will hold tight at #2 with Hybrid Theory as they embark on their last tour before working on new material, Ludacris will remain steady at #3 with Word of Mouf and Nickelback’s Silver Side… Read more »
Godsmack, System of a Down, Creed and Nickelback will contribute new songs to Music from and Inspired by “The Scorpion King”, the soundtrack to the third Mummy movie. The disc is due March 26th. The Godsmack song, “I Stand Alone,” will be the collection’s first single, hitting radio stations February 5th. The soundtrack also features new songs from Sevendust, Drowning Pool, Coal Chamber, Hoobastank, Mushroomhead and Twelve Stones; a new remix of P.O.D.’s “Set It Off”; and previously released material, including the Rob Zombie and Ozzy Osbourne collaboration “Iron Head.” The Scorpion King, starring The Rock, Michael Clarke Duncan and… Read more »
With their second album perched at #10 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and their most recent single, “How You Remind Me,” topping the Modern Rock Tracks chart while sitting in the top 10 on five other Billboard charts, Nickelback are demonstrating an across-the-board appeal that confirms these Canadians have arrived in the U.S. And with a new single from Silver Side Up and a new video waiting just around the bend, the band isn’t likely to disappear anytime soon. “Too Bad” officially hits radio this week, though many stations have already been playing it. Veteran director Nigel Dick shot… Read more »
Waitresses will have to excuse Nickelback if they order their eggs Silver Side Up – the Canadian rockers are focused on promoting their new record, and to that end they’ve just announced dates for a headlining fall U.S. tour. Silver Side Up, the band’s second album, features the hit single “How You Remind Me” and currently sits at #5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart after peaking at #3. Nickelback will jet to Europe on Thursday for three weeks before returning to the States for their headlining stint, which begins October 30 at the Showbox in Seattle. Fellow Canadians Default… Read more »
Nickelback has booked a headlining tour, which will start in Seattle on October 30 and wind down on December 11. The band’s platinum-certified sophomore album Silver Side Up is holding steady at Number Five on the Billboard 200 album chart, and the single “How You Remind Me” is holding on to Number One on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart. In light of these achievements, LAUNCH asked singer/songwriter Chad Kroeger if he thinks Nickelback is successful. “I’d say we’re definitely on the right track to getting there,” he said. “As far as all of my expectations, they’ve been exceeded. They really… Read more »
After being told countless times that he would never make it, TX2 stopped by the idobi Studios to chat with Nick Major about his recent found success. In this captivating interview with the young, emerging artist, Nick delves into his remarkable journey of self-discovery and sonic evolution. From his early experiences playing in rock bands during his middle school days to later experimenting with rap and hip-hop influences, TX2‘s musical path has been a dynamic and evolving one. He shares how the tragic loss of one of his bandmates in a car accident shifted his focus towards rap, yet he… Read more »
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from The Summer Set, Armor for Sleep, Anti-Flag, and more.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from New Found Glory, The Summer Set, Knuckle Puck, and more.
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