Worse.Band.Ever!
Someone wrote a paper!
Why Do People Hate Nickelback So Much? Research Traces It Back to One Pivotal Event
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/12/05/why-do-people-hatenickelback-research/
Anttonen’s study, called “Hypocritical Bullshit Performed Through Gritted Teeth: Authenticity Discourses in Nickelback’s Album Reviews in Finnish Media,” discovered some trends in the hate. The biggest was that this band has been so successful at mimicking the rock genre that they lost any sense of authenticity.
And with that, here are some other major moments of ridicule against Nickelback. With many more sure to follow.
November, 2008.
Nickelback gets pelted with rocks and bottles at a hard rock festival in Portgual, forcing the band to quit after two songs. The event coincided with the DFS furniture ad.
November, 2011.
Aux Labs develops NickelBlock app to block all mentions of Nickelback from your internet experience. App goes completely viral, used by millions and spreads to Facebook.
Later that month.
Nearly 56,000 football fans sign a petition to prevent Nickelback from playing the halftime show between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. The band plays just one song.
Alberta, Canada, 2013: ‘Until Nickelback Took the Stage’
Nickelback refuses to allow broadcast of their charity performance at Alberta Flood Aid, drawing the ire of thousands of fans. Media starts declaring them, ‘the world’s worst band.’
January, 2016.
Donald Trump aides removes someone carrying a ‘Trump Likes Nickelback’ sign in the audience. The troll also attended other Republican rallies.
December, 2016
Constable Robb Hartlen of PEI town Kensington profusely apologizes for threatening to torture DUI suspects with Nickelback music. World waits for next Nickelback moment of hilarity.