Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated rock band 3 DOORS DOWN, died Saturday, months after he announced that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer. He was 47.

The band released the following statement which said among others:

With heavy hearts, we share the news that Brad Arnold, founder, lead singer, and songwriter of 3 Doors Down, passed away on Saturday, February 7th, at the age of 47,” they wrote. “With his beloved wife Jennifer and his family by his side, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered”

It was first announced that Arnold was diagnosed with Stage IV clear renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney-related cancer, in May 2025. When the announcement was made, Arnold’s cancer had already metastasized to one of his lungs. In the announcement, Arnold bravely said that although the diagnosis was “not real good,” he had “no fear” and was “not scared of it at all.” Arnold was a practicing Christian. As a result of his diagnosis, 3 Doors Down cancelled their 2025 tour.

3 DOORS DOWN was formed in 1996. The group experienced their breakthrough with the release of their debut album, “The Better Life”, in 2000. The band hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “Seventeen Days” in 2005. Brad Arnold was the heart of the band and the main songwriter behind Top 5 singles like “Kryptonite”, “When I’m Gone”, and “Here Without You”. The band’s most recent album was their 2016 release “Us And The Night”. It’s not clear if the band will continue on following Arnold’s death.