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Seeing Stabbing Westward’s tour bus
- During their sprawling chat, Chad Kroeger and Ryan Peake covered a number of topics and told a story about how their former drummer, Chad’s cousin Brandon Kroeger, decided to quit the band in 1996 after seeing Stabbing Westward’s tour bus.
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Nickelback was formed by Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake, and Brandon Kroeger (cousin of Chad and Mike) in Hanna, Alberta in the 1990s. Despite facing financial challenges, Nickelback...
Nov 30, 2023 · Bus Epiphany: Chad Kroeger revealed that Brandon decided to quit the band after witnessing Stabbing Westward’s “pinnacle of comfort” tour bus in 1996. Realization: This encounter reportedly made Brandon reassess his suitability for the demanding lifestyle of a touring band.
Dec 7, 2020 · Nickelback started as a Canadian cover band in the mid-90s, when it was just frontrunner, Chad Kroeger, his brother Mike, their cousin Brandon, and drummer Ryan Peake. Their first album consisted only of covers of Metallica and Led Zeppelin songs, not releasing their first full album until 1996, titled Curb.
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Nov 30, 2023 · Brandon’s decision to leave Nickelback stemmed from a realization that the rigorous and often challenging life of a touring musician was not aligned with his personal preferences. Departure and Transition. Timeline: Brandon Kroeger’s departure in 1996 marked a turning point for Nickelback.
Kroeger recalled how his cousin saw Stabbing Westward’s “brand-new, huge tour bus,” immediately causing Brandon to quit band life. “They were on tour opening up for Kiss, and they came to town on this brand-new, huge tour bus…. And we had never been on a tour bus before.
In 1996, the band recorded and released their first full-length album, Curb. "Fly" was included on both Hesher and Curb and was the first single produced by Nickelback. In 1997, Brandon Kroeger left the band and was replaced by Mitch Guindon; however, Guindon soon departed as well.
