NICKELBACK’s MIKE KROEGER On His Three-Decade Working Relationship With Half Brother CHAD: ‘We’re Just Incredibly Stubborn’
Nickelback bassist Mike Kroeger says he and his half-brother, singer Chad Kroeger, have stayed together in the band for more than 30 years through stubbornness, persistence and a shared commitment to their goals. He said disagreements were part of working together, but neither brother considered leaving the band a real option.
Mike said Nickelback is not planning to build a celebration around the 30th anniversary of its 1996 debut album, *Curb*, preferring to look ahead. He described the band’s work as enjoyable and said creating music and learning new things help keep him engaged; the group released albums and toured after 2005, with the COVID period marking its first substantial break.
In short
- Mike Kroeger credits persistence for the brothers’ long partnership.
- Nickelback is looking ahead rather than centring a *Curb* anniversary.
- The band’s first substantial break came during COVID.
Explained simply
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in the mid-1990s, with Chad Kroeger as its singer and Mike Kroeger on bass. The brothers are half-siblings, and their long working relationship has been central to the band’s history.
The group’s debut album, Curb, came out in 1996. Nickelback continued releasing music and touring in the years that followed, building a career that spans several decades.
The brothers’ account describes disagreements as part of working together, while both remained committed to the band. Their comments also reflect a choice to focus on making new music rather than mark the debut album’s anniversary.