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[–] [email protected] 30 points 5 months ago (7 children)

I'll probably catch some heat for this but Creed and Nickelback are both pretty solid bands. I wouldn't call either my favorite by any means but it is my firm opinion that the hate they've gotten over the years is more of a viral opinion than any legitimate criticism.

While we're on the subject, listen to Alterbridge if you haven't heard them. It's Creed with Myles Kennedy as a front man, who is an amazing singer.

[–] pizza_the_hutt 33 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Nickelback isn't a bad band. They were just over marketed and over played to death. People don't hate the band so much as that aspect of the music industry.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think It was a bandwagon thing. It got cool to hate on them and everyone just went with it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

It's maybe also something about Nickelback fans. As a Nickelback fan, I can't really blame anyone for whom Nickelback is not their cup of tea.

We're just such a gosh darned reasonable fandom. I'm sorry when I think about how members of Nickelback have suffered for my politeness and good taste, though.

[–] TheRtRevKaiser 12 points 5 months ago

They're both fairly mid imo, but definitely don't deserve anything like the nuclear hate they got. Alterbridge is pretty great, all the good parts of Creed without Scott Stapp grunting all over everything.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Creed is awesome.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I think the Creed and Nickelback hate is a cringe US phenomenon. Luckily it never swapped over to the rest of the world.

[–] DannyBoy 5 points 5 months ago

We made fun of Nickelback in their home country as well but not anymore. They just played a sold out show last week here so their popularity isn't slowing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Nickelback is alright i think. But the amount of time it was played on the radio was insane. I think that tipped me over and i completely stopped listening to it. But that is hardly their fault.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Nickelback hate made it to the UK—I'm pretty sure it's still regarded as pretty cringe to say you like them to most of the people that still know the name

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

You love what you love. If others don’t, that’s cool. I quite like some songs by Nickelback, but they aren’t quite my favourite. I find myself listening to Creed from time to time and I think they are great.

As for AB, the best band ever as far as I’m concerned. There is not a single AB album I haven’t played again and again. I’ve seen them live ten times or so, and will go see them every time I get the opportunity. And Myles could sing the phonebook and I’d still love it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Creed and Nickelback are both pretty solid bands.

Found the non-human AI that doesn't have ears.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I was never much of a Creed fan, but I'll agree with you on Nickelback. At least Silver Side Up, that's a pretty solid album. But holy fuck did that song get overplayed to death. I never liked it.