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3 Doors Down is an American alternative rock band formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi in 1994 by Brad Arnold (vocals and drums), Matt Roberts (guitar) and Todd Harrell (bass). The band signed to Universal Records after the success of their song "Kryptonite". The band has since sold well over 12 million albums since their debut album, The Better Life, was released in 2000. They also perform more than 300 concerts a year and have performed with other well-known artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and Staind on several occasions.

Band history

Brad Arnold is the vocalist for the band and played the drums on the studio recording of their album The Better Life. He started singing full time for the band after a concert where no one else would sing except for him and he ended up enjoying it.

The Better Life was released in 2000 and has since been certified 6x Platinum thanks to the international hit singles, "Kryptonite", "Loser", and "Duck and Run". The song "Be Like That" was rerecorded for the 2001 film American Pie 2, with alternate lyrics for the first 2 lines. This version is known as "The American Pie 2 Edit".

The band's second studio album, Away from the Sun, was released in 2002 and since been certified 4x Platinum in the United States and Platinum in Australia. "Here Without You" and "When I'm Gone" proved to be the most successful singles from that album. "The Road I'm On" and "Away from the Sun" also charted with less success.

Session drummer Josh Freese contributed drums for Away from the Sun. Also, Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson produced and played on 3 tracks for the record, "Dangerous Game", "Dead Love", and "Wasted Me" (only "Dangerous Game" appeared on the album). Daniel Adair was the drummer on Seventeen Days and during the Away from the Sun tour.

The band released a live EP Another 700 Miles in 2003 which consists of part of a live performance by the band on their Away from the Sun tour in Chicago. Another 700 Miles has since been certified Gold.

The band's latest release, 2005's Seventeen Days, has since been certified Platinum. "Let Me Go" and "Behind Those Eyes" charted with the most success. "Live for Today", "Landing in London" (on which Bob Seger provided back-up vocals and guitar), and "Here by Me" were also released as singles.

During the Seventeen Days tour, the band appeared alongside the legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Also, In 2005 the band released a "live" DVD titled "Away from the Sun Live from Houston, Texas". The DVD was produced and directed by Academy Award nominated Alex Gibney and Doug Biro. It was released by Monster Music in 2005.

Greg Upchurch, formerly of Puddle of Mudd, is the drummer who replaced Daniel Adair in 2005. Adair left to be the drummer for Nickelback.

Recent news

• 3 Doors Down are currently "back in the studio" On their Homepage it says that a "New Album From 3DD Coming Later This Year" will be released early 2008.

• At a concert on June 6, 2007, 3 Doors Down performed two new songs, the first entitled "Put Me On A Train" has more of a blues-influenced feel to it, while the second song, "When It's Over", seems as though 3 Doors Down are going back to their original musical roots. In 2006 the new song "I Won't Go" was also performed on the Seventeen Days Tour.

• Country singer Sara Evans' estranged husband, Craig Schelske, filed divorce documents in Williamson County, Tennessee that accuse the star of having close to a dozen affairs. The list includes the members of the rock band 3 Doors Down, as well as pop singer Richard Marx, country star Kenny Chesney, and Dancing with the Stars partner Tony Dovolani. Marx's former manager, Chesney's publicist, and the record label for 3 Doors Down refused to comment on this issue.

• In reference to the recent allegations of affairs with country singer Sara Evans, Kirt Webster a spokesperson for the rock band 3 Doors Down, stated that the accusations are ludicrous, untrue and that "They are saddened by what she's going through"

Members

• Brad Arnold- Vocals
• Matt Roberts- Lead guitar
• Chris Henderson- Rhythm guitar
• Todd Harrell- Bass
• Greg Upchurch- Drums

Former members

• Daniel Adair- Drums

Discography

Studio albums

• The Better Life (February 8, 2000) - #7 U.S. - 6x Platinum
• Away from the Sun (November 12, 2002) - #2 U.S. - 4x Platinum, #8 AUS - Platinum
• Seventeen Days (February 8, 2005) - #1 U.S. - Platinum
• Fourth Studio Album - Early 2008

Live albums

• Another 700 Miles (November 11, 2003, EP) - #23 U.S. - Gold
• Landing in London - Live (Summer 2006, Live EP)

Virtual albums

• iTunes Originals – 3 Doors Down

DVDs

• 3 Doors Down: One Red Light (November 2004)
• 3 Doors Down Live In Houston Texas - Away From The Sun (2005, Monster Music)
• 3 Doors Down, "Behind Those Eyes"—a documentary by Alex Gibney which films the transition of the band from the "Away From The Sun" tour's last two dates in Houston, TX and Jackson, MS, through the recording of "Seventeen Days" at Ocean Way recording studio in Nashville, TN and through the grueling, hurricane-plagued, "Seventeen Days" tour...ending with, drummer, Greg Upchurch's call to get home to witness the birth of his first child...a son...named, Jackson. (Still in production)
• The band produced their own live performance DVD of the unexpected end to their "Seventeen Days" tour. (Still unreleased)