Metalsucks — Have you guys heard about the petition by Detroit Lions fans to replace Nickelback with some other band, ANY other band, as the performers at the halftime show of their Thanksgiving Classic game? Vince mentioned it while filling in for Dave Brockie d... more info

Mjsbigblog — Oh look. Rock will be back for a minute next week, as Nickleback will have the top selling Black Friday album, per Hit Daily Double sales predictions. Fellow rock dudes, Daughtry are set to debut 3rd next week with 140-160K in sales. more info

Detroit Free Press — The Canadian band just released a short video with comedian Paul Scheer ("The League") that acknowledges the much-publicized web campaign to bump the group from the Lions' halftime slot. It's the band's most notable response yet to the... more info

Metal Injection — There has been a lot of Nickelback hate on the internet lately. There was a petition to ban them from playing a hockey game, another to ban them from playing at a football game, and now the coup de grace…a Chrome/Firefox plugin that blocks any ment... more info

Altsounds — Nickelback (http://www.nickelback.com/) will take the stage for the 2011 United Way (http://www.liveunited.org/) Thanksgiving Halftime Show during the first game of the NFL's tripleheader when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers on Thursday,... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Both bands are committed to the cause, and both have released albums on the same day. Too bad they’re up against the latest from pop princess Rihanna. more info

The Newsroom — Nickelback fashion snapshot at the American Music Awards. more info

The Newsroom — Nickelback is interviewed on the red carpet at the American Music Awards. more info

411 Mania — Does "Marry the Night" by Lady Gaga get us moving? Does Nickelback's "Bottoms Up" get a thumbs down? Is Foster the People's "Call It What You Want" a hit? 411's Chris Bell and David Hayter listen to these tracks and more! more info

411 Mania — Even though the fans don't want them... more info