Three days of grace confirm the reunion with Adam Gontier in a statement

Three Days Grace have paid off yesterday's social media teaser, revealing that singer Adam Gontier has indeed returned to the band's line-up. But there's a twist, as both Gontier and current singer Matt Walst will be part of the group.

The band have officially revealed Gontier's involvement in new music, which was already hinted at in yesterday's announcement that he would be joining them in the studio.

“After performing together in Nashville this time last year and spending time in the studio since then, we are pleased to announce the official return of Adam Gontier as vocalist for Three Days Grace, with Matt Walst continuing as lead vocalist. ” reads a statement. “More details on new music and tour plans to come!”

What Adam Gontier + Matt Walst said

“I feel like everything went smoothly, better than we expected. It's like we were back in the same room together and picked up where we left off. We've been friends for so long that it's natural to get back in the room together,” Gontier added in the statement revealing his return.

Meanwhile, Matt Walst, who will continue as lead vocalist, added: “It was so much fun and smooth making this record. Over 20 years of Three Days Grace coming together and doing something no band has ever done before. I’m excited for fans to hear it!”

A story by Three Days Grace and Adam Gontier

After becoming one of the most successful rock bands over the course of three studio albums, Three Days Grace released their fourth studio album Transit of Venus on October 2, 2012. But the group was not far from supporting the album when Gontier announced his plan to leave the band in January 2013. The announcement came weeks before the band's planned co-headline tour with Shinedown.

The group quickly replaced Gontier and brought in My Darkest Days singer Matt Walst, brother of bassist Brad Walst, to fill the void. After the breakup, Walst came on board full-time and Three Days Grace continued their radio success through three more albums – Human, outsider And Explosions.

Meanwhile, Gontier resurfaced with the band Saint Asonia, which also included Staind guitarist Mike Mushok. The group has released two full-length studio albums and two EPs for 2022, and has also enjoyed continued regular radio play throughout their run.

In July 2022, both Matt and Brad Walst were inducted into their high school's Hall of Honor along with their classmate Gontier. This seemed to reopen the doors of communication.

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In April 2023, the tensions between Gontier and his former band appeared to have been resolved when the singer appeared as a guest on Three Days Grace and performed “Never Too Late” and “Riot” during a show in Huntsville, Alabama.

In 2023, Gontier discussed reconnecting with his former Three Days Grace bandmates when he guested on the band Loudwire Nights Radio show.

“It felt great, man,” Gontier told Chuck Armstrong. “It's been so long. Over the last year or so we've been talking a lot about getting together and doing something like this. It felt pretty great to sing a few songs on stage with these guys. It was pretty awesome.” moment definitely.

“They came through Huntsville and I live in Nashville and just asked me if I wanted to come on stage and do something,” Gontier said. “Of course I agreed. It was a lot of fun. We haven't really been in the same room together in about ten years – it was definitely a great experience.” Check out more of the chat below and revisit another recent appearance at Gontier Loudwire Nights here.

What happens next with the three-day grace period?

As mentioned, the band has been working on new music for most of the past year. While no exact dates or details about the new album have been announced, the announcement suggests that we're probably not far away from new music. Stay tuned for more tour and album details from Three Days Grace as they become available.