They say that success is the best revenge, and certainly Nickelback have shown that they can deal with those who are constantly criticising them with humour, and the fact that they remain one of the biggest-selling Canadian bands in music history certainly gives credence to the phrase.
Nickelback – Everything Under The Sun
Release Date: 30 October 2026
Words: Paul Monkhouse
Anyone who has witnessed some of their sold-out arena tours can attest that this band rocks hard and the sight of thousands absolutely losing their minds at the shows is the truest stamp of their genuine popularity.
Of course, the music is what has drawn the crowds, and with ten critically and publicly acclaimed albums under their belts already, the pressure was on for number eleven. Thankfully, Everything Under The Sun more than delivers all it promised and may be the best thing the band have done to date.
There is absolutely no screwing around here, and opener Rattle The Cage sets their stall out from the very first notes onwards, a thumping and bared-teeth rocker that could flatten city blocks and is arguably one of the heaviest songs they have ever released.
Whilst this certainly kicks like a very angry mule, the band have not forgotten how to write a hook and their masterful blend of melody and muscle permeates the album from start to finish.
There is a lot to take in here. A weighty fifteen tracks gives the band plenty of scope to stretch themselves, and whilst the temptation may be there to bulk out the time with filler, it seems like Chad Kroeger and Co have just hit a very purple patch where new songs seemed to be pouring out of them in a flood.
Blistering fare like Bones For The Crows and a stuttering Chasin’ Famous have real weight and punch. But irresistible sugar-rush numbers like Simple Song and Last Night Was Fun head into more commercial, mainstream territory, with crossover appeal easy to see.
Throughout, vocalist and lead guitarist Kroeger, along with bassist brother Mike, guitarist Ryan Peake, and drummer Daniel Adair, bring their A Game, and there is a real sense of fun and focus here, their determination to make their stamp while having a damn good time lifting everything.
It is not just all beers and blood, though. The release carries some real emotional weight, be it the nostalgic If I Don’t Go echoing the feel of their previous smash Photograph but with a much more serious edge and the shining positivity of Lift Somebody Up leaving it impossible not to feel hopeful and elated.
There are even touches of psychedelia in the far-out Technicolor Steamboat and a twisting and fascinating Bottled Dreams is another real highlight.
The album closes with the Lenny Kravitz-like Up To No Good, a funky number with real balls and a slam-dunk way to seal the lid on this latest opus, demanding to be played again from start to finish the moment the last note fades.
With a shimmering production by Kroeger and Chris Baseford, Everything Under The Sun is the band’s most rounded, mature and wide-ranging album yet and displays that thirty-one years into their career, the best is yet to come.
A masterful piece of work, and with Nickelback heading back to the arenas next year, they continue to be unstoppable. A band you can believe in.
Nickelback release Everything Under The Sun on 30 October 2026 via Virgin Music Group. Pre-orders and more info can be found at nickelback.lnk.to/everythingunderthesun.
Artist presales start on Tuesday 13 October at 10am local time, with general tickets going on sale on Friday 16 October at 10am local time through Live Nation. VIP packages will also be available.
