Editing Mike Kroeger (section)

=== 2011–2019: ''Here and Now'', ''No Fixed Address'', and ''Feed the Machine'' era ===
Starting in the Spring of 2011 Kroeger and the rest of the band retreated to his brother Chad’s [[home studio]] called Little Mountain View Studio in [[Abbotsford, British Columbia]] to begin recording [[Nickelback]]’s seventh studio album, later titled  ''[[Here and Now (Nickelback album)|Here and Now]]''. When the album was released on November 21, 2011 it debuted at number two on the [[Billboard 200]] and reached number one on the Canadian Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nickelback’s ‘Here and Now’ Debuts at No. 2 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nickelback-here-and-now-debuts-no-2-465383/ |website=Billboard |access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref> The album was supported by the ''Here and Now Tour'', which began in early 2012 and included dates across North America and Europe. Five singles released from the album included "[[When We Stand Together]]", “[[Bottoms Up (Nickelback song)|Bottoms Up]],” "[[Lullaby (Nickelback song)|Lullaby]]", "[[This Means War (Nickelback song)|This Means War]]", and "[[Trying Not to Love You]]".<ref>{{cite web |title=Nickelback's Mike Kroeger Talks Current Tour, 'This Means War' + More |url=https://loudwire.com/nickelback-mike-kroeger-talk-current-tour-this-means-war-more/ |website=loudwire |publisher=Mike 'Sandman' Sanders |access-date=9 May 2012}}</ref>

In 2013, at the age of 41, Kroeger suffered a serious stroke shortly after completing [[Nickelback]]’s ''The Hits Tour''. He required several months of recovery and physical rehabilitation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nickelback bassist Mike Kroeger discusses his near-fatal stroke, band success, and gives advice for new bands |url=https://americansongwriter.com/nickelbacks-mike-kroeger-offers-up-wisdom-for-young-bands-if-youve-got-the-chops-nothing-else-can-stop-you-except-yourself/ |website=American Songwriter |publisher=Bryan Reesman |access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref> In the 2023 documentary film ''[[Hate to Love: Nickelback]]'', Kroeger disclosed that the stroke nearly proved fatal. During his recovery, he strongly contemplated retiring from the music industry to dedicate more time to his family. However, support from his wife, children, and fellow bandmates encouraged him to continue his musical career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Kroeger Talks Nickelback Doc and Fame |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/nickelback-documentary-hate-to-love-mike-kroeger-interview |website=GRAMMY.com |access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref>

In 2014, the band released their eighth studio album, ''[[No Fixed Address (album)|No Fixed Address]]'', through Republic Records. Singles from the album included "[[Edge of a Revolution]]", "[[What Are You Waiting For? (Nickelback song)|What Are You Waiting For?]]", and "[[She Keeps Me Up]]". An announced world tour, the ''[[No Fixed Address Tour]]'', was cancelled after [[Chad Kroeger]] revealed in June 2015 that he required surgery to remove a cyst on his vocal cords. Despite the cancellation, promotional efforts for the album continued, with Mike Kroeger taking on a more visible role in interviews and media appearances during his brother’s absence while recovering from surgery.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nickelback Cancels Remaining North American Tour Dates Before Chad Kroeger Undergoes Vocal Chord Surgery |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/669587/nickelback-cancels-remaining-north-american-tour-dates-before-chad-kroeger-undergoes-vocal-chord-surgery |website=E! Online |publisher=Zach Johnson |access-date=23 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chad Kroeger on vocal cord operation: ‘When I woke I sounded just like the loser from Nickelback’ |url=https://hellorayo.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/chad-kroeger-on-vocal-cord-operation-when-i-woke-i-sounded-just-like-the-loser-from-nickelback |website=Rayo |publisher=Scott Colothan |access-date=19 June 2017}}</ref>

On June 15, 2017, Nickelback released their ninth studio album, ''[[Feed the Machine]]'', which was supported by a world tour that launched in the [[United States]] and continued into 2018 with performances across [[South America]], [[Canada]], [[Europe]], and [[Japan]]. The tour featured supporting acts including [[Daughtry (band)|Daughtry]], [[Bad Wolves]], and [[Shaman's Harvest]]. Singles released from the album included "[[Feed the Machine (Nickelback song)|Feed the Machine]]", "[[Song on Fire]]", "[[Must Be Nice (Nickelback song)|Must Be Nice]]," and "[[After the Rain (Nickelback song)|After the Rain]]". During a promotional interview for the album while on tour in February 2019, Kroeger discussed the band’s evolving sound, political themes in their lyrics, and his personal musical influences—including a desire to record an album rooted entirely in [[heavy metal (music)|heavy metal]]. He also expressed interest in creating a full cover album of songs by [[Slayer]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nickelback Would ‘Love to’ Release a Metal Album Says Bassist Mike Kroeger |url=https://loudwire.com/nickelback-metal-album/ |website=Loudwire |publisher=Joe DiVita |access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>