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 lineup when Adair replaced drummer Ryan Vikedal. Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian groups, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and ranking as the eleventh best-selling music act, and the second best-selling foreign act in the U.S. of the 2000s, behind The Beatles.
Curb and The State (1996-2000)
In 1996, the band recorded and released their first full-length album, Curb. "Fly" was included on both Hesher and Curb and was the first single produced by Nickelback. In 1997, Brandon Kroeger left the band and the band searched for a new drummer. Later that year Mitch Guindon joined the band, but he decided to leave in 1998 because he started working in a car company. In Summer 1998, Ryan Vikedal joined the band.  Roadrunner A&R Ron Burman told HitQuarters that one of his West Coast scouts sent him the self-released album and, suitably impressed, he travelled to Vancouver to see them perform live. Although an unknown property in the industry at the time, the venue was packed out. In Burman's words: "I immediately got the chills! I thought their song 'Leader of Men' was a smash hit." Off the stage he was impressed by their industry and initiative in managing their career. Despite this, it still took Burman three months for him to convince his label bosses to approve the signing, a decision that would mark Roadrunner's first move into mainstream rock. Nickelback signed a record deal with EMI and Roadrunner Records in 1999.  The State, was released by Nickelback in 2000 by Roadrunner Records and EMI Canada. The State, was released in Europe in 2001. It spawned 4 singles: "Old Enough", "Worthy to Say", "Leader of Men" and "Breathe", the last two being Top 10 rock hits. The album was the band's first album to be certified gold status and it later went into platinum status in 2008, after the success of their later albums. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number 130 and peaked at number 3 in the Billboard Top Heatseekers albums chart and peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Independent albums chart.

Q: When was Curb released?
A: In 1996, the band recorded and released their first full-length album, Curb. "

Q: What singles were on that album?
A: "Fly" was included on both Hesher and Curb and was the first single produced by Nickelback.

Q: Was this album successful?
A: Ron Burman told HitQuarters that one of his West Coast scouts sent him the self-released album and, suitably impressed,

Q: Did they tour during the release of this album?
A: travelled to Vancouver to see them perform live.

Q: When was The State released?
A: The State, was released by Nickelback in 2000 by Roadrunner Records

Q: What songs were on The State album?
A: It spawned 4 singles: "Old Enough", "Worthy to Say", "Leader of Men" and "Breathe",

Q: Did it do well on the charts?
A: The album was the band's first album to be certified gold status and it later went into platinum status in 2008,

Q: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
A: it still took Burman three months for him to convince his label bosses to approve the signing, a decision that would mark Roadrunner's first move into mainstream rock.

Q: Did they tour at all during this time period?
A: unknown
Any other hits released during this time?
Heatseekers albums chart and peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Independent albums chart.
Heatseekers albums chart and peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Independent albums chart.