Overview
- 3 Doors Down announced on Feb. 7 that Brad Arnold died peacefully in his sleep, with his wife Jennifer and family at his side.
- Arnold revealed in May 2025 that he had stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma that had spread to his lung, prompting the cancellation of the band’s 2025 tour.
- A founding member and original drummer turned lead singer, he wrote the breakout hit “Kryptonite” at 15; the single reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy nomination.
- The band’s 2000 debut, The Better Life, propelled them to mainstream success and has been certified seven-times platinum by the RIAA, with later hits including “When I’m Gone” and “Here Without You.”
- Fellow artists and fans posted tributes as the band and family expressed gratitude for the support and requested privacy.