At the forefront of Canada's nu-rock movement, Nickelback mix grungey guitars with emo-style angst to produce a mature, emotional and damn powerful sound. With their debut album 'Silver Side Up' a huge seller on both sides of the Atlantic and debut single 'How You Remind Me' already a rock anthem, world domination beckons.
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Huge for a number of years Stateside, Staind's mixture of aggressive, post-grunge nu-metal and slower, melancholic numbers have finally gained UK recognition. Heavy riffs and introspective, soul-searching lyrics give them a more mature edge other groups of their ilk (Bizkit, Linkin Park) and their acoustic tracks when playing live are exceptional.
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