Three Days Grace

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Official Site: http://threedaysgrace.ca/ | @threedaysgrace | facebook.com/threedaysgrace


The members of Three Days Grace began bashing punk chords when they were in their teens, carving a derivative yet energetic sound that fueled their live performances. Three Days Grace were formed in Norwood, Ontario, Canada, in 1997 by Adam Gontier (vocals, guitar), Brad Walst (bass), and Neil Sanderson (drums). The group was originally called Groundswell, a five-piece that lasted from 1992 until transforming to a trio five years later. Gontier and Walst were raised in Norwood, and many of their songs were inspired by living in a place with a population of around 1,500. The bandmembers were still in high school when they had their first gig, and they performed anywhere that would accept them -- including opening for a movie.

Three Days Grace eventually relocated to Toronto and were introduced to producer Gavin Brown by their old manager. The band gave Brown a private set, and he selected what he felt were the most promising tracks. The group then produced a demo for EMI Music Publishing Canada. With Brown at the helm, Three Days Grace recorded "(I Hate) Everything About You." The tune got them a publishing deal with EMI, and soon they were signed to Jive after being courted by the company's president. Brown and Three Days Grace were sent to a studio in Boston, Massachusetts, to start the group's debut album. The band completed its self-titled full-length in Woodstock, New York, at an isolated location free from big-city distractions. Heavily influenced by Kyuss and Sunny Day Real Estate, the dark, angst-ridden tales of small-town love and hate on Three Days Grace brought the group a Next Big Thing tag.

Three Days Grace was released on July 22, 2003, by which time "(I Hate) Everything About You" was already a hit on alternative radio stations in Canada. The band toured extensively behind the record for the next two years as both a supporting act and headliners, but after a while, life on the road left the band, especially Gontier, feeling isolated and alone. Consequently, this theme of disconnection -- coupled with the realization that one was, in fact, not alone -- would serve as the basis for their follow-up album. Getting back to their roots by writing the record in the Ontario countryside, One-X was released in June 2006. The album, which hit number five on the Billboard Top 200, marked the recorded debut of the band's second guitarist, Barry Stock. Three Days Grace supported One-X throughout the summer on dates alongside Staind, Hoobastank, and Nickelback, while "Animal I Have Become" became a number one modern rock hit. In 2009, the group released its third full-length album, Life Starts Now. After heading out on tour with bands like Nickelback and Avenged Sevenfold, the band returned to the studio to record their fourth album, the more atmospheric, electronic-tinged Transit of Venus. ~ Michael Sutton, Rovi

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  • The High Road (Official Lyric Video)
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    The High Road (Official Lyric Video)
  • Last To Know
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    Last To Know
  • Chalk Outline
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    Chalk Outline
  • Riot
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  • Get Out Alive
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    Get Out Alive
  • Time Of Dying
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    Time Of Dying
  • Chalk Outline (Official Lyric Video)
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    Chalk Outline (Official Lyric Video)
  • World So Cold (Audio)
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  • Live at the Palace 2008 - Trailer
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    Live at the Palace 2008 - Trailer
  • Never Too Late
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    Never Too Late

Interviews & Exclusives

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  • Three Days Grace On Who They Would Tour With
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    Three Days Grace On Who They Would Tour With
  • Three Days Grace On Up And Coming Bands
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    Three Days Grace On Up And Coming Bands
  • Three Days Grace On Their New Record
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    Three Days Grace On Their New Record
  • Three Days Grace On The Used's 'Blood On My Hands'
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    Three Days Grace On The Used's 'Blood On My Hands'
  • Three Days Grace On Their First Single, 'Break'
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    Three Days Grace On Their First Single, 'Break'
  • A Shout Out To The Fans
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    A Shout Out To The Fans
  • Halloween Horrors: Three Days Grace
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    Halloween Horrors: Three Days Grace
  • The 5: Three Days Grace
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    The 5: Three Days Grace

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    'American Idol' Runner-Up Kree Harrison: 'It Doesn't Matter Where You Place'
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    May 20, 2013
    Harrison opens up to MTV News her post-'Idol' plans and why she'll never ever Google herself.
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    'American Idol' Runner-Up Kree Harrison: 'It Doesn't Matter Where You Place'
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    May 20, 2013
    Harrison opens up to MTV News her post-'Idol' plans and why she'll never ever Google herself.
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    Fred Armisen's Top 5 Music-Related SNL Sketches
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    May 20, 2013
    This weekend's season finale of Saturday Night Live was an especially emotional episode, one that saw beloved cast members Bill Hader and Fred Ar...
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    'Star Trek Into Darkness': What's Next For J.J. Abrams And The Cast?
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    May 20, 2013
    MTV News rounds up what the 'Trek' crew has in store for the future.
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    Did One Direction Do Backstreet Boys Justice? We Get The Answer!
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    May 20, 2013
    Backstreet Boys judge 1D's cover of 'I Want It That Way' with MTV News.
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    Did One Direction Do Backstreet Boys Justice? We Get The Answer!
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    May 20, 2013
    Backstreet Boys judge 1D's cover of 'I Want It That Way' with MTV News.
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    Amazingly Bad Dancing At Hangout Music Festival Makes The Best GIFs
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    May 20, 2013
    Everyone knows festivals are a license rock out alone in your bedroom with a hairbrush style to your favorite bands and this year's  Hangout Music Fes...
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    Amateur Rap Fest At Hangout: The Good, The Meh, The Ugly GIFs
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    May 19, 2013
    Hip hop acts have been in full effect at Hangout Fest the past two days. The Roots turned a crowd of 10K into a dance party while Public Enem...
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    Kings Of Leon, Public Enemy, Macklemore Riding An Inflatable Whale, Chrissy Teigen On A Water Slide & More Reasons You Should REALLY Be At Hangout Fest
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    May 19, 2013
    I've been at Hangout Fest for two days so far, and my biggest complaint is that the three-day music festival on the Gulf Shores of Alabama (Google i...
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    Kanye West Makes A Statement About Pole Incident In 'SNL' Promo
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    May 17, 2013
    Remember that time Kanye West walked into a "Wrong Way" sign and got really pissed about it? Not really at the sign, but at the paparazzi who were t...
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    Diana Krall, Three Days Grace & Cher Lloyd Top 10 Bound on Billboard 200 | Billboard
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    lock for a No. 2 bow. The album might move 110,000 or more -- and will benefit from a performance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. Muse, M...
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    Shinedown, Three Days Grace Unite for Arena Tour | Billboard
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    Two of the biggest hard rock bands in the world right now are heading out on the road in early 2013. Shinedown and Three Days Grace, who both landed n...
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Tour Dates

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  • Jun 15 Saturday
    Sterling Heights, MI, US Freedom Hill Amphitheatre
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  • Jul 26 Friday
    Great Falls, MT, US Montana Expopark Four Seasons Arena (end Stage)
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  • Aug 3 Saturday
    Great Falls, MT, US Montana Expopark Four Seasons Arena (end Stage)
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  • Aug 10 Saturday
    Indianapolis, IN, US Egyptian Room, Old National Centre
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  • Aug 24 Saturday
    Salt Lake City, UT, US The Depot
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Discography

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  • Transit of Venus (2012)
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  • Life Starts Now (2009)
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    Jive
  • One-X (2006)
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  • Three Days Grace (2003)
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