Nickelback Guest on New Don Broco Song 'Nightmare Tripping'

The Canadian rock band collaborates with the U.K. group on the title track of Don Broco's upcoming album.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Nickelback has teamed up with the British rock band Don Broco for a new song called "Nightmare Tripping." The track is the title song of Don Broco's upcoming album, set for release on March 27. Don Broco says the song explores "the uncertainty between dreams and reality" and that collaborating with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger and guitarist Ryan Peake was "a dream come true." The music video for "Nightmare Tripping" was shot in a haunted house in Los Angeles.

Why it matters

This collaboration between the Canadian rock veterans Nickelback and the rising U.K. band Don Broco brings together two acts from different generations and continents, showcasing the continued appeal of guitar-driven rock music across borders. It also highlights the creative synergy that can emerge when established artists work with up-and-coming acts.

The details

"Nightmare Tripping" is the title track of Don Broco's upcoming album, which is set for release on March 27. The song explores the blurring of dreams and reality, with Don Broco describing it as dealing with "the uncertainty between dreams and reality" and the "terror" of "the paralysis demon holding you down." The music video for the track was shot in a haunted house in Los Angeles, adding to the song's eerie, unsettling vibe.

  • The song "Nightmare Tripping" will be released on March 27, 2026 as the title track of Don Broco's new album.

The players

Nickelback

A Canadian rock band that rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits like "How You Remind Me" and "Photograph." The band, led by vocalist Chad Kroeger, has sold over 50 million albums worldwide.

Don Broco

A British rock band that has been building a following in the U.K. and internationally with their energetic, genre-blending sound. The band is set to release their new album "Nightmare Tripping" on March 27, 2026.

Chad Kroeger

The lead vocalist and founding member of the Canadian rock band Nickelback.

Ryan Peake

The guitarist of the Canadian rock band Nickelback, who collaborated with Don Broco on the song "Nightmare Tripping."

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What they’re saying

“Nightmare Tripping' is the uncertainty between dreams and reality. When the paralysis demon holding you down forces you to confront what you've tried to escape by going to sleep, blurring the boundaries of consciousness.”

— Don Broco (95xlive.com)

“In total contrast to that terror, collaborating on the song with Nickleback was a dream come true. [Nickelback frontman] Chad [Kroeger] and [guitarist] Ryan [Peake] were incredible to team up with, and shooting the video in a burnt out [Los Angeles] haunted house was an experience we'll never forget.”

— Don Broco (95xlive.com)

What’s next

The music video for "Nightmare Tripping" is now streaming on YouTube, giving fans a preview of the song ahead of the album's release on March 27, 2026.

The takeaway

This collaboration between the established Canadian rock act Nickelback and the rising British band Don Broco showcases the continued global appeal of guitar-driven rock music and the creative synergy that can emerge when artists from different generations and backgrounds come together.