Three Days Grace Brings Back Original Frontman for US Tour

Revamped lineup features both Adam Gontier and Matt Walst as vocalists

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Three Days Grace is currently touring the U.S. in support of their 2025 album "Alienation," their first with a revamped lineup featuring both returning frontman Adam Gontier and longtime vocalist Matt Walst. The two-singer version of the band "gelled right away" on the live stage, according to Walst, and the tour features an acoustic section that brings a "campfire feeling" to the performance.

Why it matters

Three Days Grace is one of the most successful rock bands of the 2000s, and the return of original frontman Adam Gontier alongside longtime member Matt Walst is a significant event for the band's fanbase. The tour marks a reunion of the band's two distinct eras, blending their classic hits with newer material.

The details

The ongoing tour, which continues Thursday in Cleveland, features several newly added elements, including an acoustic section that brings a "campfire feeling" to the performance. Along with "Alienation" songs, the setlist includes renditions of tracks from Gontier's initial run, such as "Animal I Have Become" and "I Hate Everything About You," as well as cuts from the three albums fronted by Walst.

  • The tour is currently ongoing, with the next stop scheduled for Thursday in Cleveland.
  • Three Days Grace released their album "Alienation" in 2025.

The players

Matt Walst

Longtime vocalist for Three Days Grace who has been with the band since 2013.

Adam Gontier

Original frontman of Three Days Grace who left the band in 2013 but has now returned to the revamped lineup.

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What they’re saying

“It just felt natural from the get-go. When we're singing songs together it just felt right where I should sing and Adam should sing, and it came together pretty easily.”

— Matt Walst, Vocalist, Three Days Grace (95xlive.com)

“All the songs that Matt did and the band did when I was away or when I was gone, they're all great, and the albums are amazing. I always listened to what these guys did, and there's just so many good songs. To be able to sing them with Matt is awesome, it's a lot of fun.”

— Adam Gontier, Vocalist, Three Days Grace (95xlive.com)

What’s next

The Three Days Grace tour is scheduled to continue through the spring and summer of 2026, with the band expected to make festival appearances and potentially announce additional headlining dates.

The takeaway

The return of original frontman Adam Gontier alongside longtime member Matt Walst has reinvigorated Three Days Grace, allowing the band to blend their classic hits with newer material and bring a fresh energy to their live performances on their current US tour.