it's been a long time since i've listened to a well rouded album. actually, any album at all . . . haven't bought any Nickleback and have only heard what was on the radio. i'll give Darkhorse a try, would you say it's representative of Nickleback?
I have most of the Nickleback albums and I have to say they've all been excellent buys. I'm normally into a lot heavier stuff but Nickleback's harmony, lyrics, and overall style keep bringing me back.
If you like Nickleback you might also want to try out Theory of a Deadman (signed under Nickleback's label).
For the METALHEADS check out Trivium and Killswitch engaged... mmmmm tasty metal madness! (I only wish they would sing more and dump the "shoutmo" stuff) Of course... there are few that have ever come close to Pantera... my all time favorite band (since Metallica sucks *** ever since the Black Album... buggers)
Novus Ordo Seclorum Knowledge is power... has been since time eternal. Arcane knowledge is thereby ultimate power and can therefore lead to ultimate corruption. Wisdom (and the experience that comes with age) is a serum for corruption. Perhaps that is why there are so many Old Men with Arcane knowledge and so few young ones... Arcane OMO - Circa 2001