The new movie, Hate To Love: Nickelback, which premiered during the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, will be screened in 1350 cinemas across 30 countries on two nights – March 27 and March 30. Tickets for the feature-length documentary will go on sale on February 22 on the Nickelback website.
Directed by Leigh Brooks, the synopsis of the movie states that “Hate To Love: Nickelback tells the authentic story about the band from their humble beginnings in Hanna Alberta, to their explosive global success in 2001 and the highs and lows that followed”. The film highlights the band’s rise to fame and the extensive online vitriol they endured throughout their career. Furthermore, the rock group’s decision to return in 2021 with their new album ‘Get Rollin’’, five years after their last release, is also documented.
The film is a tribute to the band’s loyal fanbase and features interviews involving their supporters, including celebrities like Ryan Reynolds and Billy Corgan. Fans will have to wait to see the documentary on the big screen, but in the meantime, they can attend one of the band’s upcoming live concerts. The band will be performing at 12 arenas across eight European countries in May and June, as part of their ‘Get Rollin’ Tour,’ to celebrate the release of their latest album.
In a recent interview with NME, frontman Chad Kroeger revealed that the purpose of their new record was to inspire “wonderful emotions” because “music’s supposed to be about escapism”. Having an on/off relationship with his fans, Kroeger “joked that he was ‘ready for the world to hate us again'”. Despite this, the frontman has noted a recent shift in the public’s perception of Nickelback, suggesting that the “hatred towards his band is ‘softening
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