Nickelback is a rock band made up of 5 compelling musicians. Their personalities, talent and skill, along with the stories in each song, are what keep their fans around, and continually attract new audiences. Nickelback attracts audiences of all ages, if you appreciate music and art; you will definitely enjoy the performance this band offers.

Nickelback began their career in the mid to late 90′s – originally inspired by a band known as “Creed”. They; however, had a passion and drive that pushed them to be more successful than their inspiration. Their venture was not an easy one, nor one that happened overnight, they faced many struggles and bumps on their journey to the top. Today; however, it does seem as if they began right where they are – at the top.

The lead singer of Nickelback – Chad Kroeger – started his singing career working with many local bands in Hanna. Chad knew in order to conquer his dreams he would have to begin performing in bigger cities at bigger venues. It was at this point that he, and his brother Mike, went to Vancouver.

In 1996, two more musicians joined Chad and Mike on their adventure – Ryan Vikedal and Ryan Peake. This is when the group decided to call themselves Nickelback. (Nickelback was a clever name, devised from a catch phrase Mike would say to his customers when he worked at Starbucks.)

These musicians were not only talented, but also passionate about their dreams. They did the own PR work – talking to radio stations and clubs, booked and advertised their own shows, along with creating their own YouTube website. It was not too long before their talent began to catch on and the group began to have a following. This same year – 1996 – they released official songs – “Hesher” and “Curb” and began touring.

By the year, 2000 Canadian stations were looking to showcase local bands – the perfect opportunity for Nickelback. This is when the band released “The State”. This song, along with over 200 bookings, is what caught the attention of recording artists. Two recording firms, EMI and Roadrunner Records, signed a contract with Nickelback for distribution rights of “The State” – at this point there was no turning back.

Ryan Vikedal left the band in 2005, which opened the door for Daniel Adair. Even with such a drastic change, the band kept their fans and continued to flourish. “All the Right Reasons” – their 2005 album release – was one of their most successful albums; it was on the top 30 charts for two years. Over 7-million copies of this album have been sold, and that is just in the U.S.A.

The passion that drives Nickelback is what makes them so special and what captivates thousands of audiences each year. Their music is beyond phenomenal, and their shows are even better. (They actually entice audiences to participate in their shows!) Their energy quickly spreads throughout the entire audience; you cannot help but enjoy your time at one of their performances. Their 2009 tour is in full swing; get tickets now while you still have a chance!

The mind blowing American rock band, Bon Jovi is from Sayreville, New Jersey. It was formed in 1983 by the leading singer Jon Bon Jovi on the forefront. The other performers of the band include Richie Sambora as the guitarist, David Bryan as the keyboardist, Alec John Such as bassist and Tico Torres as the drummer. Alec John Such left the band in 1994 and he was replaced by Hugh Mc Donald. The rest of the band members had been the same since 26 years. The years 1984 and 1985 marked two moderately successful albums from the band. But the band scored much in 1986 with the release of Slippery When Wet. In 1988, with the release of New Jersey, Bon Jovi was raised into global super stardom.

The fame provided non stop touring to the band. In 1990, after the New Jersey trip, the band underwent an interruption. At that time Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora released successful solo albums. The album, Keep the Faith brought back the band in 1992. Since then success was with Bon Jovi through out 1990s and 2000s. The latest release from them is The Circle. It is expected to be in the limelight by November 10, 2009.

The successful career graph of the band includes ten studio albums, two compilation albums and a live album along with 120 million albums sold across the globe. They have toured over 50 countries and treated more than 34 million music lovers with their mesmerizing performance by 2600 concerts or more. In 2004, Bon Jovi was on the 14th position in Q Magazine’s 50 All Time Greatest Bands. The band bagged the Award of Merit at the American Music Awards in 2004.The band was beneficed into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006. In June 2009, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were inducted in to Songwriters Hall of Fame as songwriters and collaborators.

“When We Were Beautiful” is a documentary created by Phil Griffin depicts the ups and downs of Bon Jovi over the 25 years. It also follows the band on their latest Lost Highway Tour. This documentary mad its debut in Tribeca Film festival in April 2009.

In June 2009, Bon Jovi recorded a cover of the song “Stand by Me” with Iranian singer Andy Madadian. A portion of this song was sung in Farsi. This song was a token of solidarity for the Iranian victims of violence.

After the success of the Lost Highway Tour, the band started writing and recording a brand new material with the assistance of producer and writer John Shanks. This album is expected to be in the spotlight by November 10, 2009. The first single of the album,” We Weren’t Born to Follow” was released to the US radios in August 17 2009. This song is about the tough economic times. This song is for the Wii’s upcoming game Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. It is the foremost among the series that has been renowned for using J-pop. It is not sure if it will be used only on the promotional campaigns or in between the game. The title of the album is The Circle and it is confirmed by the good old friend and mixer Obie O’Brien.

Places outside the US, UK and Australia probably saw the monumental increase in Paramore merchandise after the movie release of Twilight. The songs Decode and I Caught Myself became prominently featured in the film’s soundtrack. Undoubtedly though, with the band member’s intense passion for music, they would probably take offense at being known only as the band that sang for Twilight.

The band’s music is mainly categorized as pop punk and emo. Unlike other famous punk acts like Avril Lavigne however, the band is almost decidedly moving against the grain of traditional punk. There is nothing of the formulaic, whiny, grating attitude that characterizes typical punk. The band’s music is altogether enthusiastic, deeply emotional and upfront.

The level of maturity of the group’s music is surprising considering that they can perhaps be regarded as kids on stage. Although the members have aged in the six years that they have been around, they started when they were barely teens. Before there were Paramore albums that sold like hotcakes, there were only these kids practicing in a garage. Lead vocalist Hayley Williams was only 14 and drummer Zac Farro was only 12 when the group first came together. They were joined by Josh Farro on lead guitars, Jeremy Davis on bass guitar and Jason Bynum on rhythm guitar. Although there was an initial hesitation over Williams’ gender, she has stayed on consistently as lead vocals.

The band first gave the public a taste of their own brand of music through their debut release All We Know is Falling in 2005. This was inspired by the emotional experience of Jeremy Davis leaving the group. Although this album is perhaps the closest to formulaic pop punk, it did not immediately lead to astounding success for the group. Davis eventually rejoined his band members after only a few months of being away. Jason Bynum was replaced by Hunter Lamb who also soon left to get married.

Things started to pick up in 2007 when the band opened the year with the release of Riot!. Between the two Paramore albums, this one saw better reception, entering the Billboard 200 at the number 20 slot. The album eventually went platinum in the US. Taylor York took on rhythm guitar duties from Hunter Lamb. From here onward, there was no other way but up for the band.

The group saw greater visibility and recognition in 2008 when they hit the February cover of Alternative Press after having been voted by readers as Best Band of 2007. On the same month, they received a nomination for Best New Artist in the Grammy Awards. By May 2008, the group had embarked on a tour called The Final Riot. Shortly after the end of the tour in September, two of their songs were released for Twilight. In September 2009, the group released Brand New Eyes which to date is the band’s most chart topping release.

There is no stopping the deluge of Paramore merchandise. This is despite the rift rumors that have haunted and continue to haunt the group. Past rumored conflict revolved around the media’s focus on Hayley Williams. By all current appearances though, the group is as solid as platinum.

When their band L.A.P.D. dissolved, band members Reginald Arvizu, James Shaffer, and David Silveria decided to keep going. They recruited guitarist Brian Welch and a singer named Corey to help them start a new band called Creep. Later, in 1993, the band saw vocalist Jonathan Davis performing with his band, Sexart. The musicians met and Creep attempted to get Davis to join them. Davis wasn’t initially interested though. Rumor has it that he consulted a psychic before he was convinced the move was a good one. Shortly after Davis joined Creep, the band name was changed their name to Korn. They set to work on their first demo CD which they titled ‘Neidermeyer’s Mind’. It was 1994 and Korn set out to get themselves a record deal. The music scene at the time was primarily centered around the Grunge genre and Korn wasn’t fitting the bill. Finally, Immortal Records signed the band and they got to work on their first album.

Korn self-titled the new album, which was a wild combination of hip-hop, funk, punk rock and heavy metal. After the album’s release, Korn hit the road for an intense bout of concert dates. Korn packed venue after venue and their fan base exploded. By 1995, Korn was in the position to open for rock legend, Ozzy Osbourne. This single event threw Korn into the public eye and ensured their place in mainstream rock. Korn’s second album ‘Life Is Peachy’, debuted in 1996. In the first week alone, the album sold more than 100,000 copies and soared up the charts to the number 3 spot. In support of the new album, Korn went on tour with Metallica. They continued to make rock fans want more when they performed with Tool in 1997 at the Lalapalooza Music Festival. Then, in 1997, Korn formed their own successful record label called, Elementree Records. Korn released their third album, ‘Follow The Leader’ in the fall of 1998. It was a resounding success, shooting up the charts, straight to number one. Two singles, “Got The Life” and “Freak On A Leash” were wildly popular in the mainstream music world. Both song videos were heavily requested on MTV and ‘Freak On A Leash’ even won the band a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form.

The video also won the band nine different MTV video awards the same year. In support of their new album, Korn started the ‘Family Values Tour’. Korn was the headline act for the tour, which turned out to be highly successful. Incubus, Orgy, Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube, and Rammstein toured with Korn. The following year, the tour resumed, but Korn only made surprise appearances, instead leaving the headline to Limp Bizkit. For the band’s fourth album, they let fans submit artwork through MTV. The winner’s artwork was featured on the ‘Issues’ album when it was released in 1999. Korn became one of the only all-white groups to play at the Apollo in support of the new album. To a full house, Korn played the entire album, end to end with the help of some NYPD musicians and house back-up singers. It wasn’t until 2002 that Korn released another album.

Although ‘Untouchables’ debuted at number 3 on the charts, it wasn’t nearly as successful as the previous albums were. Overall, the album did well though and the single ‘Here To Stay’ even won Korn a Grammy for Best Rock Performance. Korn’s ‘Greatest Hits Vol 1′ debuted in 2004. It hit the charts solidly at #4 and sold like mad. A compilation of covers and Korn’s hits over the previous 10 years. One of the singles was actually a medley of the three parts of Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall”. A remix of their hit single “Freak on a Leash” also made it onto the album as a bonus track. By 2005 Korn’s musical enterprise was growing and they entered into a very unique contract with Virgin Records. Virgin paid the band a reported $25 million dollars up front with a 30% future royalty agreement tacked on. Virgin would then get a portion of all Korn’s merchandising and ticket sales. It was a deal that neither side could refuse.

Korn’s first album for Virgin, ‘See You on the Other Side’, was released in late 2005. The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200. The first single from the album, “Twisted Transistor” peaked at #3 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Tracks. The second single, “Coming Undone”, was accompanied by a wild video with special effects never seen before.

Korn set out on the ‘See You On The Other Side’ tour in support of the album. The tour kicked off in the bands hometown of Bakersfield, where the mayor declared it ‘Korn Day’ which is Feb. 26 for those who wish to celebrate. The tour was eventually canceled though when Davis fell ill. Korn’s untitled eighth album was released on July 31, 2007, and once again topped the charts, debuting at number 2. The singles “Evolution”, “Hold On” and “Kiss” have all been quite successful releases. “Hold On” and “Kiss” both managed to get into the top 10 on the charts, keeping Korn in the mainstream. Rumor has it that Korn will be recording a new album later this year. The yet-to-be titled 9th studio album from the band should be released sometime in fall of 2009. It’s also rumored that Korn will once again hit the touring circuit with the ‘Family Values Tour’ on behalf of the album.

Paramore is said to have risen fast in the music charts. Having been formed just in 2004 and with three best selling Paramore albums to their names, they have literally stormed the world and grabbed everyone’s attention with their music. They are now at the forefront of alternative rock. And while the band is still relatively young, there is indeed more to expect from them.

Paramore was formed in 2004 in Tennessee in the United States. Their band members include: Hayley Williams at the vocals, Taylor York with the rhythm guitar, Josh Farro as the lead guitarist, Jeremy Davis at base, and Zac Farro at the drums. They have now released three albums, each reaching great success.

The Paramore History

Josh and Zac Farro are brothers and back in 2002 while they were studying in a private school they met Hayley Williams who was then only 13 years old. At that age Hayley was already serious with her music as she was also taking vocal lessons during her free time. The two brothers were then playing in a different band while Hayley and Jeremy Davis were part of a funk band called The Factory. When they finally decided to form their own band, some of the members were a bit apprehensive as to having a girl as their vocalist. However, Hayley had proven her own right to be a member of the band because of her songwriting skills as well as her own singing voice, putting her own marks into the kind of Paramore music that will soon evolve.

As to the band’s name, Paramore, it is said to have been the maiden name of the mother of one of their former band member. They liked the sound of it and especially when they learned that it is related to the word “paramour” which means “secret lover”. The band then decided to retain the name.

The 3 Paramore Albums

The first album that showcased the Paramore music was the album All We Know Is Falling which was released on July 24, 2005. It reached No. 8 om the UK Rock Chart and No. 30 on the Billboard’s Heatseekers Chat.

Before the release of the album, Jeremy Davis decided to leave the band. He was able to play in some of the songs and was also part of some of the music videos shot for the album. However, he soon realized that he made a mistake and he returned after the album’s release.

The second of the Paramore albums is the Riot! which was released on June 12, 2007. A year later it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album released four hit singles: “Misery Business”, “Hallelujah”, “Crushcrushcrush” and “That’s What You Get”.

Their latest album is Brand New Eyes which was released September 29, 2009 and is Paramore’s most successful album in terms of sales. On January 19, 2010 the RIAA already certified it as a gold record album.

There is more to the current successes of Paramore. With their own brand of music which is said to be a mixture of emo and pop punk, it is great alternative music nonetheless. And with their continuous writing of their own hit songs, Paramore fans the world over have so much more to expect from them.

“Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory”. As Sir Thomas Beecham rightly music is the food for the soul of all music lovers. In fact any kind of music leaves an impression on everyone. Nickelback is one such Canadian rock band that has left a great impression on its listeners.

Nickelback was formed in Hanna in Alberta by Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger and Ryan Peake. As time passed by, Nickelback outshone as a rock band and received huge success in every part of the world. In fact their hit single “How You Remind Me” from their very third album scrapped to the zenith on the Canadian Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100. In fact the song as well as the album received huge acclamations which made Nickelback the third Canadian rock band to make this possible after the hit the “American Woman” by The Guess Who and the second being “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

When Nickelback started as a band they did not have enough funds to finance the recording of a song of an album. Chad had to borrow cash from his step father and then used a friend’s studio in Vancouver to record their first album. Nickelback then went on board on cross country tours across several countries and this led to high publicity and promotion of their album as well as them as a successful rock band. In 2000, Nickelback independently released their second full album which was titled “The State”. In fact during this time Canada witnessed the passing of a law that proved to be highly beneficial for Nickelback. The law stated that Canadian content requirement must be increased for Canadian radio. Now due to this law local radio stations were rigorously looking out for some Canadian rock bands that they could sing for them and promote the Canadian radio stations. It was then when Nickelback gained a lot as a result of this law and their popularity reached new levels.

Nickelback has won nine Juno Awards, an American Music Award, an MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film (Hero), and a World Music Award for World’s Best-Selling Rock Artist. The band also got nominated for seven Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards and twelve Juno Awards. In fact on the 4th of December 2006, Nickelback won three Billboard Music Awards out of five nominations.

Nickelback has proved to be one rock band that believes in the spirit of using music as medium to spread the message of love and peace. In fact their song “If Every One Cared” is out there to prove this point and make people realize that our world is a much better place to live in and it is we who can make this place a better place to live in. The song “If Every One Cared” has actually outshined its way and lived up to the expectations of the audience and hence proved to the audience to expect some good quality music from the band and that the songs are meant to leave an impression on everyone.