Album: The State by Nickelback (1999)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Troubled
Record Label: EMI
Format: Album

Description: The State is the second album released by the Canadian rock band Nickelback. "Leader of Men" was the lead single from this album followed by "Old Enough", "Breathe" and "Worthy to Say". "Leader of Men" helped the band gained mainstream popularity and mainstream audience. It held a peak position of #130 on the Billboard 200. The album also held a peak position on Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums charts position #3 in 2000. The album went Platinum in Canada in April 2002 and went Platinum in 2008 in the United States, the album was released in Europe in April 2001 but did not sell as well as in North America.

Artist Background: Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada. The band is composed of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Daniel Adair. The band went through a few drummer changes between 1995 and 2005, achieving its current form when Adair replaced drummer Ryan Vikedal. Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian groups, having sold more than 50 million albums wor... Part of the Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Theory of a Deadman, 3 Doors Down, Hinder, Shinedown

Music Scene: Part of the Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, Troubled, 1990s, Album, EMI

Additional Context: Sales figures: 1000000. Available on Discogs marketplace


The State is the second album released by the Canadian rock band Nickelback. "Leader of Men" was the lead single from this album followed by "Old Enough", "Breathe" and "Worthy to Say". "Leader of Men" helped the band gained mainstream popularity and mainstream audience. It held a peak position of #130 on the Billboard 200. The album also held a peak position on Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums charts position #3 in 2000. The album went Platinum in Canada in April 2002 and went Platinum in 2008 in the United States, the album was released in Europe in April 2001 but did not sell as well as in North America.

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