Group Nickelback has appeared in 1996 in small Canadian small town Hanna. It has been generated by brothers Chad (a vocal, a guitar) and Mike (bass) Kruger, their cousin Brendonom (drums) and Rajanom of the Pique (guitar). However Brendon Kruger has soon left group. Musicians had to search to it for replacement. Before Rajan Vikdejl has been found, in group was replaced six drummers.

Long enough musicians couldn't think up the suitable name and have touched some variants. Before to become Nickelback the Canadian quartet was called Brick, still earlier - Village Idiot, well and the very first name of collective - Point of View. Actually «nickelback» in a literal translation "delivery" means. This word has appeared in group life when Mike Kruger worked as the waiter in cafe. Delivery from a cup of coffee usually made 5 cents . At calculation with the client, Mike all time repeated the same phrase: «Here’s your nickel back» (in transfer - «Here your delivery»). Eventually, musicians have decided to refuse sophisticated names, having chosen more simple and habitual «nickelback».

With the musical style the group as was defined not at once. At first musicians only executed a cover of the version of other collectives. But they weren't so successful. Besides, the group already would like to achieve for a long time the present popularity. However for this purpose it was necessary to write down something the. Such idea has come to mind to Chad to Kruger, truth, was necessary to finance the project to his parents.