Nickelback star Chad Kroeger once paid his drum technician $375 to stick his penis into the blades of a fan.

The band frequently got bored on the road and the rocker, who is now engaged to singer Avril Lavigne, admits he previously dared one of his pals to risk major injury just for some extra cash.

He tells Men's Health magazine, "We've always been very close to our crew, so we've had a lot of fun getting them to do silly, stupid things that could possibly cause them to hurt or injure themselves in some way. We were in Germany years ago - this was one of my favorite stories - and we we...

A photo of Deryck Whibley and girlfriend Ari Cooper dressed up as the Sum 41 singer's ex-wife Avril Lavigne and her current fiance, Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger, was posted on twitter over the weekend. Whibley dressed as his ex while Cooper donned some fake facial hair and carried a red party cup with the name "Chad" on it at a Halloween party.

We're not sure how Avril's taking it, but Kroeger saw the picture and blasted Whibley over it on twitter.

"Hey Deryck loved the costumes! we were going to dress up as you guys this year but all the parties had celebrity themes haha!" He wrote.

K...

Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger have announced their engagement after a secret six-month relationship.

The "Sk8er Boi" singer reportedly fell for the Nickelback singer in February, when the two Canadian stars joined up to write a song together for her new album.

One of Avril's pals tells People magazine, "A romantic relationship blossomed as they spent time writing together."

The couple were able to keep their relationship very private and their news has shocked fans around the world.

Just hours ago the news was posted on Nickelback's twitter page that Kroeger, 37, had proposed to Lavign...

A Nickelback fan was hospitalized in upstate New York last week after falling down a gorge while trying to sneak into the band's concert.

Kevin Beaudette, 22, was trying to skirt past security and check out the band at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on Tuesday when he lost his footing and fell 40-feet into Geyser Brook Gorge.

Saratoga Springs fire department officials were called in to rescue the man, who he was later treated at Albany Medical Center Hospital for minor cuts and bruises.

He has since been released, according to local publication Times-Union.

Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger is convinced the band is so despised by critics they'll be dead before they receive official recognition.

The Canadian rockers have previously been subjected to barbed comments from fellow musicians including The Black Keys star Patrick Carney, who blamed fans' acceptance of Nickelback as "the biggest band in the world" for killing off rock 'n' roll.

Kroeger is adamant they are so disliked it will be years before they are handed any kind of prestigious award.

He tells Canada's Edmonton Journal, "We may be dead by then but I think the Rock and Roll Hall of...

The Black Keys star Patrick Carney has reached out to Nickelback after blaming the Canadian band for the current state of music, insisting he "didn't mean to single them out."

Carney took aim at Chad Kroeger's band in Rolling Stone magazine, declaring, "Rock 'n' roll is dying because people became OK with Nickelback being the biggest band in the world. They became OK with the idea that the biggest rock band in the world is always going to be s**t (and) therefore you should never try to be the biggest rock band in the world. F**k that!"

The How You Remind Me hit-makers brushed off the co...

Norah Jones' record "Come Away With Me" has topped the best-selling Billboard Albums chart of the past decade.

Jones' debut record has sold nearly 11 million copies since it was released in 2002. Eminem's "The Eminem Show" and Usher's "Confessions" were second and third after selling 10 million and more than nine million respectively.

Adele's album "21" is fourth in the list, which is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The British singer's sophomore album has sold more than eight million copies and is the best-selling record of the last 10 years by an artist outside the U.S.

50 Cent's "Get R...

The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney has sparked a New Year war of words with rockers Nickelback after blaming the much-maligned Canadian band for the current state of music.

In the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine, Carney takes aim at Chad Kroeger's band as he attempts to explain why he thinks rock music is suffering in 2012.

He says, "Rock 'n' roll is dying because people became OK with Nickelback being the biggest band in the world.

"They became OK with the idea that the biggest rock band in the world is always going to be s**t (and) therefore you should never try to be the bigges...

Much-maligned Canadian rockers Nickelback are about to be wiped from the worldwide web thanks to an ingenious new blog.

Music fans who download the free Nickelblock tool from Aux.tv will be able to eliminate all mention of the rock band led by Chad Kroeger in their Firefox or Google Chrome web browsers.

The news follows a recent survey carried out by a dating site which named the band as the biggest musical turn-off for romantics.

And 50,000 fans of the Detroit Lions have signed a petition to halt the band's planned half-time performance at the American football team's home game against ...

The people of Detroit, Michigan - home to some of the greatest music in Rock and Rhythm & Blues history - are speaking out against the current plan to have Canadian rock band Nickelback perform during the halftime show of the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day football game against the Green Bay Packers.

A movement to keep the Canadian rockers out of Detroit on Turkey Day was created by Lions fan Dennis Guttman, who started a petition on Change.org in hopes that Lions management and the NFL would choose to replace the band with a group or artist - well, more American. After all, Thanksgiving ...

Canadian rockers Nickelback have topped a new online poll to find the biggest musical turn-off for young lovers.

The group beat fellow Canadian Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Ke$ha and Coldplay to top the Tastebuds.fm list.

The dating website matches potential partners based on their taste in music.

Katy Perry has landed another chart record after becoming the first artist in the 15-year history of Billboard's Adult Pop Songs chart to land four number ones from the same album.

"Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" has jumped up a spot to number one on the new countdown to give her the record.

"California Gurls," "Teenage Dream" and "Firework" also hit the top spot from the "Teenage Dream" album, while a fifth single, "E.T.," made it to number two.

Only rockers Daughtry and Nickelback have come close to Perry's record - the two groups have scored three number ones from the same albums.

Ear...

Wyclef Jean, Grace Potter and Nickelback are among the eclectic mix of stars paying tribute to bluesy rockers ZZ Top on a new album.

The acts have recorded new versions of the trio's hits, including "Legs," "Rough Boy" and "Sharp Dressed Man" for the compilation "A Tribute From Friends."

The album features the first recording by Mick Fleetwood's new supergroup M.O.B., which includes his Fleetwood Mac bandmate John McVie, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and guitarist Jonny Lang.

Fleetwood admits he was thrilled to be asked to be a part of the tribute: "We're delighted to honor ZZ Top this way. T...

Nickelback "star" Chad Kroeger has been ordered to hand over $25,000 a month to his former partner in their bitter court fight.

The singer's former common law spouse Marianna Goriuk took him to British Columbia Supreme Court in Canada, claiming she needed higher interim spousal support payments. A judge awarded her a monthly payment of $25,000, based on Kroeger's annual income of $9.7 million, according to the Vancouver Sun.

Associate Chief Justice Anne MacKenzie wrote in her decision, "The parties' lifestyle was extravagant. According to (Goriuk), they spent unlimited amounts to improv...

The American Music Awards (AMAs) will take place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, November 22(8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. Taylor Swift leads the nominations race this year with six total nominations, Michael Jackson follows with five nominations. Eminem follows with four nominations and Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Kings of Leon and T.I. collected three nominations, respectively.

For the third year, winners will be determined by online voting at www.ama.abc.com, www.amavote.com and www.mycokerewards.com, the official voting location starting today. Artists will be...

Pop sensation Lady Gaga has been crowned as Queen of the iPod age - she is the most downloaded artist in the history of Britain's official chart.

In the five years since downloads were counted towards sales figures in the U.K., the quirky dance star has seen two of her hits make the top five biggest sellers list.

Poker Face was the most downloaded track, with the star's debut Just Dance coming in third. Kings of Leon were also one of the most successful acts in the chart - Sex on Fire was in second place, while follow-up Use Somebody came in fourth.

Leona Lewis also managed two of ...

Multi-platinum Grammy-nominated rock sensation Papa Roach has been scorching stages across the globe in support of their new release and fifth studio album Metamorphosis, which debuted at #8 on the Billboard Album Chart. Rolling Stone calls the album "hard-riffing and accessible" and Billboard lauds it as "polished and wide-ranging." The band, which is Jacoby Shaddix (vocals), Tobin Esperance (bass), Jerry Horton (guitar) and Tony Palermo (drums), is fresh off a European run of sold out headlining and festival dates and will kick off their tour with fellow powerhouse Nickelback on July 10th...

Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger is at the center of a legal spat after allegedly beating up a furniture salesman. Noah Morse claims Kroeger attacked him outside a Vancouver, Canada bar in 2007, knocking him out briefly.

In a new lawsuit, filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia and obtained by TMZ.com, Morse accuses Kroeger of punching him "forcefully in the mouth." The salesman claims he suffered a concussion and oral injuries, including "one deadened front tooth... dislodged upper front teeth and permanent discolouration of more front teeth" in the fight.

He is suing for ...

Daughtry will debut "No Surprise," the first single from the band's second album, during the Wednesday, May 6 episode of American Idol. It is the first track from their 19 Recordings/RCA July 14 release. Daughtry is currently in the studio finishing the yet to be titled album, which follows the band's Grammy-nominated, quadruple-platinum debut.

"American Idol fans have been so loyal to this band, we wanted to give them the first listen to our new single," says singer Chris Daughtry.

Daughtry, bassist Josh Paul, drummer Joey Barnes, and guitarists Brian Craddock and Josh Steely re...

Fontana International is poised to reveal Canada's best kept music secret to fans stateside. On May 19th, Canadian Pop/Rock sensation, Hedley, will unleash their US exclusive masterpiece, Never Too Late. This US debut includes, among others, Hedley's seven #1s from their two double platinum Canadian releases: Hedley (2005) and Famous Last Words (2007).

The majority of the songs on Never Too Late were produced by Greig Nori (Sum 41); Brian Howes (Hinder, Daughtry) produced "321," "On My Own," and "Trip" and GGGarth Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, Rise Against, Red Hot Chili P...

(The Learning Curve) Well here we are again. It's a new week and with it comes five more bands to listen to and, hopefully, become a fan of. Music is stale, especially this time of the year, and I am here to help. I know about the 'winter blahs' and such, but these bands should snap you out of your funk.

If you like female rock music then this is a good week for you because the Vincent Black Shadow and Blameshift will get you smiling, and the remaining three, 32 Leaves, Spoken and Dive, all bring their take on rock music straight to your ear piece.

Enjoy this week ladies and ger...

As another year ends and 2009 looms, we wondered if you've all been paying attention for the past 12 months.

In amongst all the political, environmental and economical changes around the globe, there has been a great deal of celebrity tittle-tattle to report about.

From pop pregnancies, marriages and splits to high and low notes, it has been a rock 'n' roller coaster ride of fun, horror and giggles.

But will you be the party animal or the party pooper when it comes to the quiz to end all pop quizzes this year?

Put down your eggnog and switch off the TV, for it's time to ...

KOCH Vision, Coming Home Media and Blue Rider Pictures proudly announce the release of Nickelback Live at Sturgis 2006, a hard-rockin' set of twelve greatest hits recorded at the world-famous "Rockin' the Rally" show in Sturgis, South Dakota. Coming hot on the heels of the November 18 release of Nickelback's highly-anticipated new album Dark Horse, the Nickelback Live at Sturgis 2006 DVD will be available exclusively at Walmart on December 2.

Nickelback's first live DVD release since 2002, Live at Sturgis 2006 captures an explosive show from one of the world's greatest recording and t...

Breakout rock band Saving Abel will Join Seether as openers for Nickelback on their North American tour beginning February 25th in Nashville, TN (full schedule below). Saving Abel's largest outing to date will hit arenas in over 30 cities across the continent. Tickets go on sale beginning Dec. 5th at www.LiveNation.com.

"We're thrilled to be opening for Nickelback. It's crazy, a year ago we were playing small bars and clubs around Memphis and now we're touring the country in a bus and will be playing with one of the biggest touring rock bands in arenas," said Saving Abel frontman Ja...

Multi-platinum band Staind has announced the much-anticipated release of The Illusion Of Progress (Flip/Atlantic), available August 19. The first single, "Believe," hits radio and iTunes June 24. A worldwide summer tour kicks off July 4 in Muskegon, MI, prior to band's joining the 3 Doors Down bill on July 9 in St. Louis, MO. Staind will also tour internationally with Nickelback beginning September 8 in Cologne, Germany.

The Illusion Of Progress marks Staind's sixth studio album and is the follow-up to 2005's RIAA platinum-certified Chapter V. Staind's last three studio albums...

Canadian rockers Nickelback were the big winners at the BMI Pop Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday night - taking home three prizes.

The band were honored for three songs - Rockstar, Far Away and If Everyone Cared.

Christina Aguilera was also recognized for two tracks - There Ain't No Other Man and Hurt.

The big awards of the night went to Palow Tha Don, who took home Songwriter of the Year for his work with Black Eyed Peas star Fergie and Ludacris, and Oklahoma rockers Hinder - who earned Song of the Year for 2006's Lips of an Angel.

The ceremony also saw stars includin...

10 Years will release their new album, Division, on May 13th. After spending the better part of two years on the road supporting their debut album, The Autumn Effect, 10 Years went back into the studio, this time with acclaimed producer Rick Parasher (Pearl Jam, Nickelback, Soundgarden). Musically eclectic, technically adept and emotionally poignant, the songs shatter preconceptions, revealing a tapestry of previously unexplored influences and a larger array of stunning melodies.

The quintet got their start in the Knoxville, TN, music scene and swiftly made a name for themselves when t...

On their self-titled Virgin Records debut, Saving Abel boast a cool, alt-rock, Southern-tinged sound that's instantly familiar and irresistible. With songs ranging from the intense rocker "New Tattoo" to the sexy groove of the first single, "Addicted," the quintet from Corinth, Mississippi are radio-ready.

Singer Jared Weeks and guitarist Jason Null met in late 2004, and by 2005 were recording acoustic demos with producer Skidd Mills (12 Stones, Saliva, Submersed). Saving Abel then moved into a more rock/electric direction with a full band lineup, while "Addicted" garnered local radio...

Canadian rocker Chad Kroeger spent part of his adolescence locked up in a detention center after he was caught stealing thousands of dollars from his school. The Nickelback frontman turned the safe at his junior high school into his own "personal ATM" while growing up in Hanna, Alberta - and used the cash to buy guitars and video games.

He tells Playboy magazine, "I broke into my junior high school about 11 times and found the combination to this huge walk-in safe. I was probably 13. I bought a guitar with the money I stole, video games, all kinds of stuff... Over a span of eight month...

Canadian rocker Chad Kroeger subsidized his income dealing drugs before finding fame in Nickelback. The 33-year-old fell on tough times growing up in Hanna, Alberta and so decided to make some money selling cannabis and hallucinogenic magic mushrooms.

He tells Playboy magazine, "I sold a little weed here, some mushrooms there. I had to subsidise the income somehow.

"I knew a lot of people who had weed, and a lot of people on the oil rigs needed weed. I could get it. That seemed like a no-brainer."

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