More Nickelback haters

This is not the first time Nickelback has made headlines for being hated in Michigan. Take a look at these recent examples:

Grand Rapids Press/MLive.com entertainment writer John Serba dropped the hammer on the band with this review:

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In March 2010,

was contacted by a member of Nickelback's camp asking if the Marshall microbrewery would be interested in using its beer in a music video for the band.

Nickelback released its sixth studio album, "Dark Horse," in 2008. Dark Horse Brewing Co. sales and marketing director Mike Earnhart posed the question to Dark Horse followers on the brewery's website, asking "What should we do?" Ultimately, Dark Horse decided not to take the endorsement offer, because Morse hates Nickelback.

The story was picked up by several craft beer websites two years ago, including

and

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Today, more than two years later, the story is on the main page of Reddit.com, sitting at the No. 13 spot as of around 5 p.m. today. When contacted today, Morse said he stands by his decision, although he could've made a lot of money from the exposure.

"I absolutely hate that band," Morse said today. "It's s--- rock and roll that doesn't deserve to be on the radio."

The music video proposal was to take place at a frat party and would have a delivery truck drop off a bunch of Dark Horse beer.

The member of the Nickelback camp said they'd include shots of the party-goers holding "cans" of Dark Horse beer.

Dark Horse does not can its beer.

Morse said he took about 30 minutes before deciding it was "not something I wanted to be associated with." Morse said he'd entertain the idea if the brewery was approached by a cool band, such as Slayer.

Earlier this month,

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When asked if Dark Horse would consider brewing American Badass Beer, Morse said no, if it was going to be a watered-down lager.

He said he'd consider it if Kid Rock would let Dark Horse decide on the style of beer.

John Liberty can be reached at 269-370-7372 or jlibert1@mlive.com. Follow me on Twitter @JohnTLiberty