Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger revealed that the late-leaders of Pantera — Vinnie Paul and Dimebag — were true friends and fans of his band.
Blabbermouth transcribed some of Krueger's chat with Grand Rapid, Michigan's radio station WGRD: “Vinnie Paul and Dimebag used to say all the time. When the metal community would come down on those guys and be, like, 'What's with this love for Nickelback? I don't get it.' And they would defend us, and it was really, really lovely.”
He went on to explain, “They were, like, 'Go watch 'em play. And then say they suck. Or then say something negative about them.' Because my favorite thing is when someone comes to the show, and they go, 'Honestly, I wouldn't call myself a fan, but I would definitely go see that show again.' I'm, like, 'I'll take that. I'll take that all day long. That's a hell of a compliment.'”