Mike Portnoy recently participated in a series of videos for instructional drumming platform Drumeo just weeks after rejoining Dream Theater.
The first clip saw him performing Dream Theater’s “Pull Me Under” for the first time in 13 years, while a second video featured an interview and longer playthough session.
A new video from the sessions subjects Portnoy to Drumeo’s recurring “For the First Time” segment, in which drummers hear a song for the first time — sans percussion — and are tasked with improvising a drum part.
The Drumeo studio engineers apparently had a hard time finding a song that Portnoy wasn’t already familiar with, citing his extensive touring portfolio and exposure to countless rock and metal acts over the years. Therefore, the song they landed on, via the recommendation of Portnoy’s drum tech Jose Baraquio, was kinda out of left field: Nickelback’s 2009 single “Burn It to the Ground.
The first clip saw him performing Dream Theater’s “Pull Me Under” for the first time in 13 years, while a second video featured an interview and longer playthough session.
A new video from the sessions subjects Portnoy to Drumeo’s recurring “For the First Time” segment, in which drummers hear a song for the first time — sans percussion — and are tasked with improvising a drum part.
The Drumeo studio engineers apparently had a hard time finding a song that Portnoy wasn’t already familiar with, citing his extensive touring portfolio and exposure to countless rock and metal acts over the years. Therefore, the song they landed on, via the recommendation of Portnoy’s drum tech Jose Baraquio, was kinda out of left field: Nickelback’s 2009 single “Burn It to the Ground.
- 1/9/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
It is easy to shit on Nickelback. Too easy, some might say. The question is really: Why? What, exactly, is it about this Canadian group that inspires such ill will? Their overwhelming success? Lots of bands are successful, for all of the right and wrong reasons. Their hits? No one’s accusing them of being the Beatles, or even the Bay City Rollers in terms of songwriting. “How You Remind Me” remains an earworm, a karaoke staple, a classic rock song that felt like very old classic rock before the...
- 9/9/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Justice for Nickelback?
“Hate to Love,” a documentary about one of the most ragged on bands of all time, had its world premiere on Friday afternoon at the Toronto Film Festival and (maybe?) shed new light on the Canadian rockers.
But given their reputation on some corners of the internet, Cameron Bailey, the CEO of TIFF, admits he questioned whether or not to program the film as part of this year’s lineup. “We talked about it and thought, ‘Are we still going to be cool and artsy if we invite this film?'” He says the ultimately decided to say, “Fuck it, hell yes.”
Leigh Brooks directed “Hate to Love,” a profile of the multi-platinum music group behind hits like “Rockstar” and “Photograph,” along the way charting their humble origins and evolution from mainstream success to arguably rock’s greatest punchline… and punching bag. Formed in 1995, Nickelback is composed...
“Hate to Love,” a documentary about one of the most ragged on bands of all time, had its world premiere on Friday afternoon at the Toronto Film Festival and (maybe?) shed new light on the Canadian rockers.
But given their reputation on some corners of the internet, Cameron Bailey, the CEO of TIFF, admits he questioned whether or not to program the film as part of this year’s lineup. “We talked about it and thought, ‘Are we still going to be cool and artsy if we invite this film?'” He says the ultimately decided to say, “Fuck it, hell yes.”
Leigh Brooks directed “Hate to Love,” a profile of the multi-platinum music group behind hits like “Rockstar” and “Photograph,” along the way charting their humble origins and evolution from mainstream success to arguably rock’s greatest punchline… and punching bag. Formed in 1995, Nickelback is composed...
- 9/8/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Nickelback have thanked Lizzo for her “kind words” after she came out in defence of their music.
In a 2019 video for CBC Music, the Grammy-winning singer gave her opinion on a variety of former hits, including the rock band’s 2001 song “How You Remind Me”.
“Why do people not like Nickelback? I feel like Nickelback gets way too much s***,” Lizzo argued, as she sang along to Nickelback’s top hit.
“I think that this is a jam. It has a beautiful climax,” she added.
Now, years later, the four-piece band have tweeted their belated appreciation. “Thank you Lizzo for the kind words!” they wrote.
“Open invite any show any time... maybe see you in Houston this summer?”
Several fans responded in agreement with Lizzo, heaping praise on her. “This is so pure,” one wrote.
A second said: “Lizzo – I totally agree with you on Nickelback and especially this song...
In a 2019 video for CBC Music, the Grammy-winning singer gave her opinion on a variety of former hits, including the rock band’s 2001 song “How You Remind Me”.
“Why do people not like Nickelback? I feel like Nickelback gets way too much s***,” Lizzo argued, as she sang along to Nickelback’s top hit.
“I think that this is a jam. It has a beautiful climax,” she added.
Now, years later, the four-piece band have tweeted their belated appreciation. “Thank you Lizzo for the kind words!” they wrote.
“Open invite any show any time... maybe see you in Houston this summer?”
Several fans responded in agreement with Lizzo, heaping praise on her. “This is so pure,” one wrote.
A second said: “Lizzo – I totally agree with you on Nickelback and especially this song...
- 4/13/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
Nickelback have thanked Lizzo for her “kind words” after she came out in defence of their music.
In a 2019 video for CBC Music, the Grammy-winning singer gave her opinion on a variety of former hits, including the rock band’s 2001 song “How You Remind Me”.
“Why do people not like Nickelback? I feel like Nickelback gets way too much s***,” Lizzo argued, as she sang along to Nickelback’s top hit.
“I think that this is a jam. It has a beautiful climax,” she added.
Now, years later, the four-piece band have tweeted their belated appreciation. “Thank you Lizzo for the kind words!” they wrote.
“Open invite any show any time... maybe see you in Houston this summer?”
Several fans responded in agreement with Lizzo, heaping praise on her. “This is so pure,” one wrote.
A second said: “Lizzo – I totally agree with you on Nickelback and especially this song...
In a 2019 video for CBC Music, the Grammy-winning singer gave her opinion on a variety of former hits, including the rock band’s 2001 song “How You Remind Me”.
“Why do people not like Nickelback? I feel like Nickelback gets way too much s***,” Lizzo argued, as she sang along to Nickelback’s top hit.
“I think that this is a jam. It has a beautiful climax,” she added.
Now, years later, the four-piece band have tweeted their belated appreciation. “Thank you Lizzo for the kind words!” they wrote.
“Open invite any show any time... maybe see you in Houston this summer?”
Several fans responded in agreement with Lizzo, heaping praise on her. “This is so pure,” one wrote.
A second said: “Lizzo – I totally agree with you on Nickelback and especially this song...
- 4/12/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
Nickelback have been the subject of many jokes over the years, but on Monday night (March 13th) the band got the last laugh when they were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the annual Juno Awards.
The honor came ahead of Nickelback’s recently announced 2023 North American tour, which kicks off June 12th in Quebec City and runs through an August 8th show in Belmont Park, New York, with tickets available here.
During the ceremony in Edmonton, actor Ryan Reynolds appeared via video to help induct the band, first quipping, “There are millions of reasons to be a proud Canadian, and tonight the Junos and Canada are coming together to celebrate one of them: homegrown talent from right here in Alberta, Joni Mitchell.”
The Deadpool star then looked off camera quizzically, and continued, “What? Nickelback? Oh, I love Nickelback. Wasn’t Joni Mitchell in Nickelback?”
He then...
The honor came ahead of Nickelback’s recently announced 2023 North American tour, which kicks off June 12th in Quebec City and runs through an August 8th show in Belmont Park, New York, with tickets available here.
During the ceremony in Edmonton, actor Ryan Reynolds appeared via video to help induct the band, first quipping, “There are millions of reasons to be a proud Canadian, and tonight the Junos and Canada are coming together to celebrate one of them: homegrown talent from right here in Alberta, Joni Mitchell.”
The Deadpool star then looked off camera quizzically, and continued, “What? Nickelback? Oh, I love Nickelback. Wasn’t Joni Mitchell in Nickelback?”
He then...
- 3/14/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Nickelback owns a particularly unique space in the annals of rock, on one hand selling more than 50 million albums to become the 11th best-selling band in history, while on the other being relentlessly trashed by haters.
Appearing on Barstool Sports’ “KFC Radio” podcast, Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake and Daniel Adair weighed in on where that animosity toward the band first originated, claiming to have pinpointed what they believe to be ground zero for Nickelback hate.
“There were these milestones that started this snowball rolling… Some comedian — I’m gonna have to go find the guy’s name so I can go bomb his house — makes this s**ty crack about us,” Kroeger explained. “And he’s on Comedy Central. They took that, they put it in a commercial for that one show.”
Read More: Two Congressmen Hilariously Debate The Merits Of Nickelback
Kroeger is referring to comedian Brian Posehn,...
Appearing on Barstool Sports’ “KFC Radio” podcast, Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake and Daniel Adair weighed in on where that animosity toward the band first originated, claiming to have pinpointed what they believe to be ground zero for Nickelback hate.
“There were these milestones that started this snowball rolling… Some comedian — I’m gonna have to go find the guy’s name so I can go bomb his house — makes this s**ty crack about us,” Kroeger explained. “And he’s on Comedy Central. They took that, they put it in a commercial for that one show.”
Read More: Two Congressmen Hilariously Debate The Merits Of Nickelback
Kroeger is referring to comedian Brian Posehn,...
- 11/25/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Nickelback band members Chad Kroeger and Ryan Peake were forced to put on their wise man hat to play a little game of ‘Confess Sesh’ with People Now while promoting their national tour, which kicks off June 23 in Indiana.
Since the Canadian band’s start in 1995, the men of Nickelback have matured into major rockstars. However, when it comes to getting a glimpse of how famous they really are today, neither Kroeger nor Peake admitted to being the band mate who’s most likely to Google themselves.
“That’s a person questional,” Peake jokes, as both he and Kroeger claim it’s neither of them.
Since the Canadian band’s start in 1995, the men of Nickelback have matured into major rockstars. However, when it comes to getting a glimpse of how famous they really are today, neither Kroeger nor Peake admitted to being the band mate who’s most likely to Google themselves.
“That’s a person questional,” Peake jokes, as both he and Kroeger claim it’s neither of them.
- 6/22/2017
- by Nicole Sands
- PEOPLE.com
After over two decades in the music industry, Nickelback are set to release their ninth studio album, Feed The Machine, to fans next week. We sat down with band members Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake and Daniel Adair in the Et Canada studio where we chatted about the music-making process behind their new album before they […]...
- 6/9/2017
- by Cat Williams
- ET Canada
Daniel Adair, drummer for the Canadian pop-rock juggernaut Nickelback, is the victim of identity theft after a Florida man allegedly used his information to try to purchase nearly $25,000 of drum microphones.
Lee Howard Koenig, 45, was arrested on Tuesday by Port St. Lucie police on two felony fraud-related charges.
According to an affidavit obtained by People, the investigation began on Jan. 19 when a security specialist informed the police that Adair “had his identity used to fraudulently order drum parts from a company in Vienna, Austria.”
Adair, 42, was made aware of the situation when the band’s business representative contacted him to...
Lee Howard Koenig, 45, was arrested on Tuesday by Port St. Lucie police on two felony fraud-related charges.
According to an affidavit obtained by People, the investigation began on Jan. 19 when a security specialist informed the police that Adair “had his identity used to fraudulently order drum parts from a company in Vienna, Austria.”
Adair, 42, was made aware of the situation when the band’s business representative contacted him to...
- 3/1/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
This is how they remind you that you shouldn’t want to be mistaken for a member of Nickelback. Especially if you plan to use his identity to order a bunch of musical equipment. The Tc Palm reported that police in Port St. Lucie, Florida, arrested Lee Howard Koenig Tuesday on two felony fraud-related charges. The 45-year-old was accused of using Nickelback drummer Daniel Adair’s identity and trying to purchase approximately $25,000 in gear. Also Read: Nickelback Receives Apology From Canadian Police Department for Drunk-Driver Joke According to an affidavit, Adair’s identity was used “to fraudulently order drum parts from a company in Vienna,...
- 3/1/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Nickelback fans are about to get their money back. Hours before the "How U Remind Me" rockers were scheduled to play a concert in Wheatlands, Calif., band members Daniel Adair, Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger and Ryan Peake announced that they have canceled their remaining No Fixed Address North American tour dates, effective immediately. The band's lead singer, Chad, was diagnosed with a cyst on his voice box. He will undergo surgery in three weeks following vocal rest. Ticket refunds will be available at the point of purchase. Previously, Nickelback had canceled shows over the weekend. "I am sorry I have to interrupt the party this summer and I am definitely not thrilled with the prospect of...
- 6/23/2015
- E! Online
Welcome back to our weekly look at the new podcasts available at our “partners in podcast crime” the GeekCast Radio Network. As usual here’s our weekly look at the podcasts from Gcrn, This Week in Geek and the latest toy review videos from Baltmatrix, with descriptions and links to each and every podcast for your audio/visual pleasure! But first a message from Gcrn’s TFG1Mike:
Hey B3K Readers, well in 2012 we said it would be our biggest year yet. That is still ringing true. Because we are proud to present The Gcrn’s very first video series. This is PecanCtMichael and his son Aiden reviewing Transformers: Rescue Bots. The idea of this is to explore a Tf cartoon from the perspective of a five year old. So check it out: Roll To The Rescue Bots Episode 01: “Family Of Heroes”
Also we have added Optibotimus’s Video Reviews to the update,...
Hey B3K Readers, well in 2012 we said it would be our biggest year yet. That is still ringing true. Because we are proud to present The Gcrn’s very first video series. This is PecanCtMichael and his son Aiden reviewing Transformers: Rescue Bots. The idea of this is to explore a Tf cartoon from the perspective of a five year old. So check it out: Roll To The Rescue Bots Episode 01: “Family Of Heroes”
Also we have added Optibotimus’s Video Reviews to the update,...
- 4/25/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
New York — Nickelback has had a number of Top 40 hits over the years, and although today's pop scene is dominated by dance music, the band doesn't plan to shift gears to attain past radio success.
"We don't look at what all the popular artists are doing. We're not chasing Lady Gaga or Katy Perry or any of those guys. They're doing fabulous doing what they're doing, and we're just doing what we do, and that's it," lead singer Chad Kroeger said.
"Obviously, there isn't a person in the world that would say, `You know Nickelback is so trendy.' And we're not. We don't care. We really just don't care."
The Canada-based act – which includes Kroeger's brother, Mike, on bass, guitarist Ryan Peake and drummer Daniel Adair – was named group of the decade by Billboard magazine and their 2001 breakthrough hit "How You Remind Me" was the decade's top rock song.
"We don't look at what all the popular artists are doing. We're not chasing Lady Gaga or Katy Perry or any of those guys. They're doing fabulous doing what they're doing, and we're just doing what we do, and that's it," lead singer Chad Kroeger said.
"Obviously, there isn't a person in the world that would say, `You know Nickelback is so trendy.' And we're not. We don't care. We really just don't care."
The Canada-based act – which includes Kroeger's brother, Mike, on bass, guitarist Ryan Peake and drummer Daniel Adair – was named group of the decade by Billboard magazine and their 2001 breakthrough hit "How You Remind Me" was the decade's top rock song.
- 1/5/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
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