Is Nickelback still relevant?

Nickelback, the band equivalent of marmite are still touring and recording with no signs of slowing down since their formation way back in 1995. The soft-rock band have had a string of US hit albums as well as a huge amount of number ones in their Canadian homeland.

What did Nickelback do wrong?

Nickelback were the kings of making mainstream hits. They were more focused on making hits than artistically good songs. They were formulaic and not genuine. Their lack of pushing their artistry really got under critics and music enthusiasts’ skins.

Why does everyone hate the band Nickelback?

It’s not even that people react poorly to Nickelback. It’s that it’s widely believed that liking Nickelback invalidates someone’s taste in music and is often seen as a blemish on one’s personality. The most common narrative about why Nickelback is so hated is that they’re too commercial and mediocre.

Where did Nickelback go?

Now the band has switched from their rock roots to producing generic pop songs —following the same formula they did with their old albums, creating songs that follow in the footsteps of other famous pop songs, but bring nothing new to the table.

Why do people hate online bands so much?

Looking beyond bands for a moment, it’s hard to pin down the exact cocktail of emotions that harden to form online hatred: There might be resentment, fatigue from overexposure, sincere fundamental dislike, allegiance to a rival, and/or strong emotions tied to differences in politics, tastes,…

Does creed take itself more seriously than its own fan base?

Creed seems to take itself more seriously than its own fan base does, which makes logical (but not practical) sense. Now, the reason I keep including the word “seems” is because I don’t know if this is actually true; the band might consider the entire trajectory of their career totally hilarious.

Is Insane Clown Posse the most hated band in the world?

Insane Clown Posse. “The Most Hated Band in the World” gave birth to the most obnoxious fans in the world, the Juggalos, who are virtually a gang at this point. But at some point, founders Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope sort of lost their way and now this is all that’s left of them: Hootie & the Blowfish.