Nickelback Share Fresh New Ballad ‘Leave Me Behind’
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Nickelback have released a new song called 'Leave Me Behind', a ballad taken from their forthcoming album 'Everything Under The Sun'. The release offers an early sample of the record, which frontman Chad Kroeger has said will showcase multiple sides of the band, from hard-hitting tracks to more experimental and reflective songs.
Kroeger described 'Leave Me Behind' as a song about supporting someone through hardship while also carrying an underlying fear of being left behind, saying the tension between those two feelings gives it a personal quality. 'Everything Under The Sun' is due for release on 30 October via Virgin Music Group and will also include the previously shared track 'Rattle The Cage'.
- Nickelback release new ballad 'Leave Me Behind'
- Song features on album 'Everything Under The Sun', out 30 October
- Chad Kroeger says the track blends weight and hope
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Nickelback are a Canadian rock band, formed in 1995 and led by singer Chad Kroeger, best known for hit singles such as 'How You Remind Me' and 'Photograph'. Despite mixed reviews from music critics over the years, they have remained one of the best-selling rock acts of the past three decades and continue to record and tour.
'Leave Me Behind' is a new song released ahead of their upcoming studio album, 'Everything Under The Sun', which comes out on 30 October through Virgin Music Group. It follows another advance track, 'Rattle The Cage', and is described by the band as a more reflective, ballad-style song, offering a preview of the varied musical styles expected on the new record.
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