Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger says everyone mispronounced their last name | Globalnews.ca

Chad Kroeger, frontman of Canadian rock band Nickelback, has revealed that everyone has mispronounced their last name over the years.

Speaking to Loudwire on a recent podcast, Kroeger explained that his last name is often butchered; People have said Kroh-ger, like the US grocery chain.

However, the Hanna, Alta-born musician insists it should be pronounced the same way as Freddy Krueger, the Terrible Nightmare on Elm Street serial killer.

“It’s Kroo-ger, don’t trust the internet,” the musician said.

He says he’s been slow to correct people because he doesn’t want to come off wrong.

“If I just stop and say, ‘Actually, it’s Kroeger,’ I look like such an idiot. So I’m just like whatever, I don’t care.”

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He told the podcast that there are a few people who have gone out of their way to make sure they’re getting it right, including Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell, who once corrected a journalist during a joint interview in 2004.

“I kind of looked at Jerry and he said, ‘That’s your name, dude. That’s your last name.’”

He continued: “Tell that guy over there how to say it right so he stops saying it wrong into that mic and misinforming people.

“That’s your last name, bro.” And I was like, ‘Wow, you really care about that shit!'”

Watch Kroeger explain the naming confusion at the beginning of the clip below.

Kroeger also stated that there is one band he never wants to follow again, recounting that Atlanta-based band Sevendust has performed for Nickelback on a number of occasions.

“I don’t care how many records you’ve sold or how many awards you’ve won or what you’ve done all over the world… you never, ever, ever want to move on after Sevendust because they’ll kick your ass and.” wipe yourself all over the stage. They’re a force to be reckoned with and it’s worth the chills.”

Kroeger’s interview coincided with an announcement from the multi-platinum band that their latest album, Get rollingappears in November.