Three Days Grace Singer Leaves
2013-01-09 by Alex Carlson | 72 Replies | 4894 Views

Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier has officially resigned from the band and been replaced by My Darkest Days singer Matt Walst, brother of Three Days Grace bassist Brad Walst. Gontier cited his reason for leaving as a health issue, though specific medical details have yet to surface. This news appears weeks before their co-headlining tour with Shinedown which begins in Moline, Illinois on February 1. Walst will perform as frontman of Three Days Grace for the tour.

The news also follows the departure of My Darkest Days’ guitarist Sal Costa, leaving the band’s immediate future in question.

Three Days Grace has posted Walst renditions of Three Days Grace songs on the band’s Soundcloud, threedaysgraceofficial, including the track “Chalk Outline” and the band’s most recent single from their Transit of Venus album, “The High Road.”

Source: http://loudwire.com/adam-gontier-leaves-three-days-grace-replaced-by-my-darkest-days-matt-walst/

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MyNameIsPencil
January 9th 2013

65 Comments


whoa this is surprising... Too bad Three Days Grace sucks lol

CK
January 9th 2013

1801 Comments


Idk, I kind of liked him. He sounds exactly the same, even less exciting on the later releases. Regardless, the last two albums they put out sucked so I don't really care what they do now

ProjectFreak
January 9th 2013

619 Comments


can't even pretend to care about this band

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Chortles
January 9th 2013

14647 Comments


shame

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zxlkho
January 9th 2013

3036 Comments


lol this band

LG
January 9th 2013

3030 Comments


no adam you cant leave

DixieNormous
January 9th 2013

298 Comments


I'm sure they will be able to find another mediocre singer

Tonger
January 9th 2013

47 Comments


Don't really care. Not surprised that Adam's body is fucked up either.

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Propose
January 9th 2013

578 Comments


new singer sounds decent

sixdegrees
January 9th 2013

9939 Comments


band should just break up

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8bit
January 9th 2013

3263 Comments


Reminds me of the singer of Anberlin more so than the old singer, this is kind of promising, even though it is Three Days Grace and I wouldn't listen to them on my own time either way.

ViperAces
January 9th 2013

8940 Comments


"I'm sure they will be able to find another mediocre singer"[2]

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gwynbleidd
January 9th 2013

4542 Comments


no plz

I promise i'll pretend i care about u adam

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evilford
January 9th 2013

15239 Comments


gonna off myself now

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gwynbleidd
January 9th 2013

4542 Comments


"Come back adam! I've heard Matt sing some of your songs, and it's nothing compared to you! It's not too late, it's never too late! ♥"

Top comment on a video for 'Never Too Late'

Trebor17
Contributing Reviewer
January 9th 2013

39621 Comments


I heard a similar singer lives three doors down

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BassDemon333
January 9th 2013

3098 Comments


this is suprising news

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sunofwhales
January 9th 2013

56 Comments


I heard a similar singer lives three doors down


UH OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


toxin.
January 9th 2013

9646 Comments


sucks
he's actually a pretty interesting vocalist voice-wise so maybe he'll join a band that doesn't suck and put out something good

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Vespiion
January 9th 2013

1051 Comments


I like his voice too. Some of the songs off One-X are still nice once in a while.

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Muisc4Life26
January 9th 2013

749 Comments


This fucking sucks their first 2 albums ruled hard. He had an interesting voice. I hope he does well in the future.

Trebor17
Contributing Reviewer
January 9th 2013

39621 Comments


I hope he joins Theory of a Nickelcreed

KINGSTATICTHETHIRD
January 9th 2013

613 Comments


I

HATE


EV-ERY-THING


A-BOUT U



Y


DO I


LUVVV U?

Phideaux
January 9th 2013

1629 Comments


I actually thought his voice was one of the few redeeming qualities of this band.

BigRedSofa
January 9th 2013

85 Comments


How is this even news haha

Dolving999
January 9th 2013

1202 Comments


I associate this band with Smackdown vs. Raw '06, so really, no shit given at all.

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Fieryfenderz
January 9th 2013

1098 Comments


That version of Riot sounds like such shit compared to the original.

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skoopy48
January 9th 2013

883 Comments


So now they'll be even more like Nickelback. Shame, he could pull off his voice pretty well live

But lets face it, 3dg wasnt going anywhere with him

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toxin.
January 9th 2013

9646 Comments


yeah Riot is awful now, it was one of their better songs too

gwynbleidd
January 9th 2013

4542 Comments


he could pull off his voice pretty well live


Explain to me how that works

skoopy48
January 9th 2013

883 Comments


I think what I mean is that on their records it always seemed like he had a ton of studio effects on his voice but he was always spot on live. It impressed me when I was younger

skoopy48
January 9th 2013

883 Comments


And wow Chalk Outline is terrible with the new guy

MinusDrummer
January 9th 2013

1643 Comments


This is one band I couldnt care less about.

bach
January 9th 2013

6718 Comments


Or Drowning Puddle of Hinder.

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ZilbelPing
January 9th 2013

4773 Comments


I actually thought his voice was one of the few redeeming qualities of this band. [2]

I'd be cool if he joined a better band but eh.

gwynbleidd
January 9th 2013

4542 Comments


"I think what I mean is that on their records it always seemed like he had a ton of studio effects on his voice but he was always spot on live. It impressed me when I was younger"

I imagined that was what you meant but yeah I get you now.

Anyway I just heard that re-recorded 'Riot' song

That was painful. That original song was decent

Storm In A Teacup
January 9th 2013

11503 Comments


My Darkest Days of Grace

Storm In A Teacup
January 9th 2013

11503 Comments


Idk who My Darkest Hour is but I'm sure Darkest Hour is better.

andcas
January 9th 2013

57598 Comments


tryout qualification: "you bro can you sound like a chainsaw mixed with a guy having to shit?"

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Emim
January 9th 2013

25553 Comments


They probably could've done this with no one noticing

bloc
January 9th 2013

32212 Comments


Burn is a wicked song

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fish.
Contributing Reviewer
January 9th 2013

15097 Comments


two years ago I would've been bummed out by this

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Brostep
Contributing Reviewer
January 9th 2013

1266 Comments


Now time for him to join the Sputnik reviewing corps to become the fourth Adam on staff

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jackalope11
January 9th 2013

315 Comments


Good I hate this dude's voice!

MegaJake1024
January 9th 2013

448 Comments


I actually kind've like his voice a lot. He should join a different band once his medical problems get fixed.

Old songs sound horrible with new singer.

Captain North
January 9th 2013

6414 Comments


The new singer doesn't sound much different, not quite as good (and although I don't much like the band I've always enjoyed the voice)

Scoot
January 9th 2013

15488 Comments


burn and born like this are decent songs

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Necrotica
Contributing Reviewer
January 9th 2013

2025 Comments


That song he did with Apocalyptica was absolute dickshit

TheSupernatural
January 9th 2013

352 Comments


Maybe he left cause he realized the band was holding back musically and had no good ideas. He was great when I saw him live and if you check out his cover of Rooster live (it should be on Youtube), he's talented enough to do his own work.

tmagistrelli
January 10th 2013

408 Comments


one-x is a fantastic album, but that is pretty much it

sithlord416
January 10th 2013

33 Comments


This sucks, Adam is actually a very good live performer. This new singer is good, but the re-recorded songs are not that great.

GingerJesus
January 10th 2013

71 Comments


Looks like... it's all over.

gwynbleidd
January 10th 2013

4542 Comments


FOR.

YOUUUUUUUU

FromDaHood
Contributing Reviewer
January 10th 2013

7948 Comments


Caught me by surprise for sure

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dawija1017
January 10th 2013

302 Comments


bOOOring band

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DrGonzo1937
January 10th 2013

1280 Comments


Meh, they're an average band anyway. His voice was what saved them, so I guess they're fucked now. lol

jesuslover46
January 10th 2013

505 Comments


they suck

VuvuzelaBzz
January 10th 2013

13 Comments


"Burn is a wicked song"[2]

Loved that song back when I listened to these guys a lot.

StrizzMatik
January 10th 2013

3065 Comments


Band is shit

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LoganP
January 10th 2013

60 Comments


Band is shit [2]

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c0nf1n3d
January 10th 2013

205 Comments


It was interesting news, but I kinda stopped caring for the band about 7 years ago. I think they released a song in 2009 that was kinda cool, but it got old after a few listens.

Their new singer will be fine for the tour. Curious as to who they get to replace the vocalist though. Also, best of luck to him (with his health problems).

dmp3131
January 10th 2013

23 Comments


Riot sucked before and it sucks even more now. New guy is trying too hard. Band was alright before. Everything I heard off of ToV though was bad, so probably won't even notice the new singer.

Necrotica
Contributing Reviewer
January 11th 2013

2025 Comments


Band is shit [3]

NonApplicable
January 12th 2013

1101 Comments


Three Days Grace's first two albums were great and the vocalist was a large reason why. Hearing this
new guy really highlights how powerful Adam's voice is. Can't say I cared about the band since One-X,
and judging by this article, I never will.

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GiantSpeck
January 12th 2013

120 Comments


Adam's voice was probably the only thing keeping TDG a half step above Nickelback.

TheMetalLifer
January 12th 2013

8 Comments


Well that sucks

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gwynbleidd
January 12th 2013

4542 Comments


For who

DeadStarShine
January 13th 2013

768 Comments


adam's voice was the best thing in this band so...


Toondude10
January 15th 2013

155 Comments


Whoa! What? This is shocking.

Toondude10
January 15th 2013

155 Comments


OK, from what I read, My Darkest Days is pretty much Nickelback. Great, now this band is ruined forever.

DeadStarShine
January 24th 2013

768 Comments


i hear he was tired of having to sell.

Great, now this band is ruined forever. [2]

tamaron
February 23rd 2013

1 Comments


Anyone who said he did not care about the band, if you dont care why do you eve wirte here?!



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