Three Days Grace has withstood the test of time to become one of the most consistent and respected acts in hard rock. Their accolades include 18 number one records at Mediabase Active Rock and 17 number one hits at Billboard/BDS Active Rock. Most impressively, the band averages a staggering 13 million monthly listeners on Spotify – remaining one of the most listened to rock bands in the world.
The band’s original lead singer, Adam Gontier, was with the group from 1992 to 2013. He was known for his distinctive vocals and songwriting contributions to many of their hit songs. But in 2013, Gontier left the band due to health issues and creative differences and was ultimately replaced by Matt Walst, formerly of a band called My Darkest Days.
Matt has been the lead singer of Three Days Grace since then, and has appeared on their albums Human, Outsider and Explosions. Despite the lead singer change, Three Days Grace has maintained a loyal fan base while producing high-energy rock music that resonates with audiences globally.
Last October, the band formally announced the return of Gontier, who now shares lead duties with Walst, marking a new chapter for the band. The dual vocalist setup works great and provides a unique dynamic in the genre.
With Gontier and Walst providing vocals, along with guitarist Barry Stock, bassist Brad Walst and drummer Neil Sanderson, Three Days Grace continues to show why their music has been streamed more than five billion times. Highlights for their D.C. show included some of their most successful tracks, such as “Animal I Have Become,” “I Hate Everything About You” and “Riot.”
