Often bracketed with fellow Canadians Nickelback on account of being the first
signing to Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger's 604 Records label in 2001, Theory of
a Deadman are a well-regarded rock band from Delta, British Columbia who also
draw on acoustic and country traditions. They were a struggling band playing in
Vancouver clubs when frontman Tyler Connolly made an attempt to promote their
demo to Kroeger. He signed them to his new label, collaborating with them in the
studio as they began their career in earnest with the release of their
self-titled debut album in 2002.
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