About Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace formed in Norwood, Ontario, Canada in 1997. The band became one of the most successful Canadian rock acts of the 2000s, with original lead singer Adam Gontier fronting the band through its commercial peak. After Gontier's departure in 2013, Matt Walst (brother of bassist Brad Walst) became the lead vocalist, and the band continued its run of rock-radio success.
Sound and style
Three Days Grace play post-grunge, alternative metal, and hard rock characterized by heavy riffs, anthemic choruses, and emotionally intense lyrics dealing with anger, addiction, and resilience. The band's radio-oriented sound made them a fixture of North American active rock charts across two distinct vocalist eras.
Discography highlights
- Three Days Grace (2003, Jive)
- One-X (2006, featuring Animal I Have Become)
- Life Starts Now (2009)
- Outsider (2018)
For collectors
The band's catalog has appeared in colored-vinyl variants, with One-X of particular interest as the album containing several of their signature hits. Original pressings of the early-2000s albums are collected by fans of the era's post-grunge.
Where to start
Listeners new to Three Days Grace often start with One-X (2006). For related listening, see Explore more: Classic Rock and Explore more: Metal.