The lead singer and songwriter of 3 Doors Down, Brad Arnold, has died after a battle with cancer, the rock band announced on X. He was 47.
He will be deeply missed and forever remembered, the band said in a statement on Saturday.
The band is best known for 2000s rock hits like Kryptonite, Here Without You, When I'm Gone, and Loser.
In May 2025, Arnold announced that he was ill, having received a diagnosis of stage 4 clear cell renal carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer, which had metastasized into his lung.
I have no fear, I really sincerely am not scared of it at all, the frontman said, adding that he was disappointed that the band would have to cancel an upcoming tour.
I'd love for you to lift me up in prayer every chance you get, he said.
In its statement, 3 Doors Down said that Arnold was a founding member who helped redefine mainstream rock, blending post-grunge accessibility with emotionally direct songwriting.
The original band was formed in Mississippi in the mid-1990s. Another founding member, Matt Roberts, died in 2016 at the age of 38.
Arnold wrote Kryptonite, the band's breakout 2000 hit, in his math class when he was just 15 years old, according to the statement.
Those closest to Arnold will remember not only his talent, but his warmth, humility, faith, and deep love for his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer.
The band performed for high-profile events, including the inauguration ceremonies of Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump, and established a charity, the Better Life Foundation, to support children in need.
