I've found in my experience that people who are Nickelback fans either aren't familiar with the criticisms of the band (They are still plugged in if you get the Matrix reference) or they just choose to ignore the people who complain about them, much like I ignore the people who actively try and tell me the band is good.
To me they are like every other overhyped band, every two or three years they come together, re-write three of their old singles, then do some crappy filler songs about fighting in a bar or whatever. They don't make albums, they make singles and they know it.
I do feel your pain though about seeing someone incredibly talented opening for someone who's talent is questionable at best. One of the only rap rock bands that I like, Rehab, opened for Linkin' Park of all people.
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