Editing Mike Kroeger (section)

=== 2008–2010: ''Dark Horse'' era ===
Nickelback began working on their sixth studio album in early 2008. Produced by [[Robert John "Mutt" Lange]], ''[[Dark Horse (Nickelback album)|Dark Horse]]'' was released in November 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=Producer Mutt Lange Returns With Nickelback |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/producer-mutt-lange-returns-with-nickelback-1302188/ |website=billboard.com |publisher=Bilboard |access-date=17 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nickelback back in the race with "Dark Horse" |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyle/nickelback-back-in-the-race-with-dark-horse-idUSTRE49O05V/ |website=Reuters |publisher=Gary Graff |access-date=24 October 2008}}</ref> The album featured eight singles: "[[Gotta Be Somebody]]", "[[Something in Your Mouth]]", "[[If Today Was Your Last Day]]", "[[I'd Come for You]]", "[[Burn It to the Ground]]", "[[Never Gonna Be Alone]]", "[[Shakin' Hands]]", and "[[This Afternoon]]".<ref>{{cite web |title=After 13 years, over 27 million albums sold worldwide, and once spending an astounding 112 consecutive weeks in the Billboard Top 30, it might seem ironic that the current album by the band Nickelback is titled Dark Horse. But according to founding bassist and Trace Elliot® artist Michael Kroeger, the band doesn’t take their success for granted. “Any artist that is even surviving right now is a dark horse because things change pretty fast,” says Kroeger. “You’re a superstar one day and wake up the next day and you’re anonymous.” |url=https://peaveycommercialaudio.com/none/nickelbacks-mike-kroeger-his-dark-horse-win/ |website=Peavey Audio |publisher=Staff |access-date=17 May 2025}}</ref>

From January 2009 through December 2010, Kroeger toured extensively with the band as part of the worldwide ''[[Dark Horse Tour]]'', which included over 150 performances divided over four legs with varying supporting acts. The first leg featured [[Seether]] and [[Black Stone Cherry]]; the second included [[Hinder]], [[Papa Roach]], and [[Saving Abel]]; the third leg featured [[Breaking Benjamin]] and [[Sick Puppies]]; and the fourth and final leg was supported by [[Three Days Grace]] and [[Shinedown]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nickelback confirms 2010 Dark Horse tour dates |url=https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2009/11/26/nickelback-confirms-2010-dark-horse-tour-dates/ |website=No Treble |publisher=Kevin Johnson |access-date=26 November 2009}}</ref> In February 2010, Kroeger participated in his band’s performance at the [[2010 Winter Olympics]] closing ceremony in [[Vancouver]], where Nickelback performed their single "[[Burn It to the Ground]]".<ref>{{cite web |title=Nickelback Performs Closing Ceremony At The 2010 Winter Olympics In Vancouver |url=https://noisecreep.com/nickelback-perform-during-winter-olympic-after-party-celebration/ |website=noisecreep.com |publisher=Noisecreep Staff |access-date=1 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dark Horse – Nickelback |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dark-horse-mw0000800399 |website=AllMusic |access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref>