Nickelback just pulled back the curtain, sharing behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the music video for “Rattle The Cage,” the lead single off the band’s upcoming album, Everything Under The Sun. The record drops Oct. 30, 2026 through Virgin Music Group. With a guest spot from John 5, “Rattle The Cage” gives fans their first real glimpse of where the band is headed next.
Everything Under The Sun marks Nickelback‘s first new album since 2022’s Get Rollin’, and it lands at a point where the band’s momentum is arguably as strong as it’s been in years. Coming off the acclaimed documentary Hate To Love: Nickelback and the Get Rollin’ world tour, which stands as the fastest-selling and highest-attended run of the band’s career, Nickelback keeps stacking wins onto an already massive legacy.
The title fits. Everything Under The Sun runs through the full range of what’s made Nickelback one of rock’s biggest bands, mixing arena-sized anthems with more reflective songwriting, sticky melodies, big guitars and the chemistry the band has carried for over three decades.
“Rattle The Cage” leads the charge as the album’s explosive opening statement. Heavy, fast and loud, the track bottles up the energy that fills the room every night when Nickelback takes the stage in front of packed arenas. Pounding riffs and big hooks drive it forward, capturing exactly the kind of communal chaos the band’s live shows are known for.
“This album has every side of the band on it,” says frontman Chad Kroeger. “There are songs that hit as hard as anything we’ve ever done, songs that take chances, and songs that remind us why we’ve been doing this together for so long. ‘Rattle The Cage’ felt like the perfect way to kick the door open, it has the energy we’ve been feeding off every night on stage, and we can’t wait for people to hear it.”
Nickelback got its start in Hanna, Alberta, and has since become one of the defining rock bands of the 21st century. Ever since Silver Side Up and its breakout hit “How You Remind Me” put the band on the map globally, Nickelback has racked up Grammy Award nominations, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, JUNO Awards, and international recognition.
Nearly 60 million albums sold, billions of streams and more than 50 million monthly listeners later, Nickelbackremains one of the most-streamed and commercially successful rock bands on the planet. The band’s catalog keeps finding new fans through streaming while still packing arenas with longtime followers.
That reach only grew over the past few years. The Netflix documentary Hate To Love: Nickelback turned into a genuine phenomenon, spending weeks on the platform’s Global Top 10 and giving fans a rare inside look at the band’s history. Around the same time, the Get Rollin’ world tour broke attendance records and cemented Nickelback‘s standing as one of rock’s top live draws.
Everything Under The Sun builds directly on that momentum while pushing the band forward. It stands as both a victory lap and proof that Nickelback‘s creative engine hasn’t slowed down.
The album also marks Nickelback‘s first release under Virgin Music Group, which bills itself as the world’s leading partner for independent labels, artists and entrepreneurs. Virgin Music Group president of North America, Jacqueline Saturn, weighed in on the new partnership: “Nickelback have built one of the most remarkable careers in music, and it’s a huge honor for everyone at Virgin Music Group to work alongside a band with such an enduring legacy and global impact. We’re thrilled to partner with them as they begin this exciting new chapter and can’t wait for fans to experience ‘Everything Under The Sun’.”
More than 30 years in, Nickelback keeps finding ways to grow while holding onto the sound that built its name in the first place. Everything Under The Sun makes the case that the band’s story is far from finished.
Everything Under The Sun is available to pre-order here.

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