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Three Days Grace is a post-grunge band based in Canada. The band was formed under the name of Groundswell in Norwood, Ontario, Canada in 1992,[title= liveDaily Interview: Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace] their line-up consists of guitarist and lead vocalist Adam Gontier, drummer and back up vocalist Neil Sanderson, bassist and back up vocalist Brad Walst, and lead guitarist Barry Stock.
HistoryWave of Popular Feeling (1992-1995)Wave of Popular Feeling was recorded since 1992 and released in 1995 by first TDG's line-up called Groundswell
. The album was released in amount of 150 copies. Shortly after release Groundswell broke up. The line-up included five members: Adam Gontier (vocals, guitar), Neil Sanderson (backing vocals, drums), Brad Walst (bass), Phil Crowe (guitar) and Joe Grant (guitar). At this time Neil Sanderson also played in Trevor McNevan's first band called Oddball.
Demo (1997-2002)In 1997 Adam Gontier, Neil Sanderson and Brad Walst united again to continue their musical work. They named their band Three Days Grace and became a cover band. With the help of Thousand Foot Krutch's Trevor McNevan TDG recorded a four-track demo-album, which released in amount of 100 copies. Three Days Grace toured with Thousand Foot Krutch as opening band.
Three Days Grace (2003-2005)Upon completion of their first album, self-titled Three Days Grace, the band recruited Barry Stock to help with lead guitar to give Gontier breathing room on stage and on tour.
In 2004, Gavin Brown won a Juno Award for his production work on Three Days Grace and "Try Honesty" by Billy Talent.
One-X (2006-present)In 2005 Gontier was sent into rehab for an addiction to the pain killer Oxycodone. The song, "Gone Forever" is written about the Gontier's life without the drug. During rehab, Gontier had written several songs and once he returned to the band in 2006, they released the album One-X. It includes "Pain", "Animal I Have Become", "Riot", "Never Too Late", "Over and Over" and "Get Out Alive".
In 2007, Gontier recorded a song called "I Don't Care" with the band Apocalyptica. The entire band was recently on tour with Breaking Benjamin, Seether, Skillet, Red and Econoline Crush. Also, live, Gontier has sung with Seether in the song "Broken". He sings it as a duet by singing Amy Lee's part. In addition, Gontier teamed with Breaking Benjamin's Benjamin Burnley to sing "Dance With the Devil" on tour.
On August 11, 2008, the band posted on their myspace page, a commercial for their first ever live DVD, entitled Live at the Palace. The DVD was released on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, and is available exclusively at Best Buy, as well as several other stores online in other countries including Australia stores such as BIGW, EzyDVD and Sanity.
On October 7, 2008, Adam Gontier lends his voice to Avaaz.org, with other famous Canadian singers. In an effort to raise hope and awareness about politician, Harper's stance on the climate change and to fight his continued negative effects on the planet! The song will be used to mobilize Canadian voters to let their voices be heard in support of strong, concrete action on climate change. Song also featured Ed of Barenaked Ladies, Ryan of Hawksley Workman, Ben of Billy Talent, Jason of Broken Social Scene and many others. They named Artists United to Defeat Harper and Fight Climate Change.
Third Studio AlbumThe band is currently in the process of writing and recording a new album, named "A Demon Within"
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Band members- Adam Gontier - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Neil Sanderson - drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Brad Walst - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Barry Stock - lead guitar
Discography- 1995: Wave of Popular Feeling (as "Groundswell")
- 1998: Demo
- 2003: Three Days Grace
- 2006: One-X
- 2008: Live at the Palace
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