A officially sanctioned Nickelback documentary, Hate to Love: Nickelback, is set to receive its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The trailer can be streamed below.
Directed by British filmmaker Leigh Brooks, the career-spanning film will explore Nickelback’s rise to the top of the charts, as well as the negativity that has followed the Canadian band despite its overwhelming commercial success.
The TIFF website’s description of the doc reads, “Nickelback is one of the most successful acts in music history — they’re also the number one band haters love to hate. This intimate portrait surveys the Canadian stadium rockers’ rollercoaster career.”
Brooks finished the film back in June and reflected on the experience in a post on LinkedIn.
“Wow. 6 years filming the Nickelback doc and today was the last day,” Brooks wrote. “Nickelback and everyone one of the Nickelteam are fine fine people. Eternally grateful the band let us document this amazing film. There were times I didn’t think this day would come, and although it feels like a freight train grinding to a halt, I’m really excited for what is pulling up at the station as we speak.”
Brooks has previously worked on documentaries about Life of Agony and Terrorvision, the latter of which landed him the Nickelback gig.
Nickelback are currently touring across North America and will play Nashville on Tuesday night (August 1st). The extensive trek runs through the beginning of October, and you can pick up tickets here.
Watch the trailer and see the poster for Hate to Love: Nickelback below.
