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Adam Gontier
Adam Wade Gontier (born May 25, 1978) is a Canadian musician who is the co-lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Three Days Grace. He is also known for his work in Saint Asonia. He co-founded Three Days Grace in 1992, recording four albums with them before parting ways in 2013 and eventually returning in 2024. In addition to his work with Three Days Grace and Saint Asonia, he has been involved in collaborations with other bands including Art of Dying, Apocalyptica, Breaking Benjamin, Skillet, and Thousand Foot Krutch.
Gontier was born in Peterborough, Ontario on May 25, 1978. He was raised in Markham, Ontario. Shortly after his parents divorced, he moved back to the Peterborough area, where he initially attended Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute. In 1992, he moved to the Norwood area, and attended Norwood District High School, where he met and befriended Three Days Grace members Neil Sanderson and Brad Walst. Gontier's mother is a professional singer/pianist, and was an influence to him as a musician.
Gontier started playing guitar at the age of 12 and was taught by his cousin Cale's brother Josh. He began writing songs around the age of 14. Gontier has stated that he uses music "as an outlet and release for emotions and feelings." Gontier's influences include Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Jeff Buckley, Soundgarden, the Tragically Hip, and Finger Eleven.
Gontier, along with Sanderson, Walst, Phil Crowe, and Joe Grant, started out as "Groundswell" in Norwood, Ontario, in 1992, while attending high school. In 1997, Gontier, Sanderson, and Walst regrouped as "Three Days Grace". The group was signed to Jive Records after being sought out by the company's then-president Barry Weiss. Their Canadian rock number one debut single, "I Hate Everything About You", and their debut self-titled studio album was released in 2003. Their second studio album, One-X, was released in 2006, debuting at number five on the Billboard 200. Their third studio album, Life Starts Now, was released in 2009 and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, thus becoming the band's highest-charting album in the US to date. In 2012, the band released their fourth studio album, Transit of Venus and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200.
On January 9, 2013, Gontier resigned from Three Days Grace. He left as the band was about to embark on a co-headlining tour. Matt Walst from My Darkest Days, the brother of bassist Brad Walst, became the new lead singer. On April 19, 2023, Gontier reunited with Three Days Grace to perform "Never Too Late" and "Riot", before reuniting with them a second time for their Nashville, Tennessee concert on October 10, 2023.
On October 3, 2024, Three Days Grace confirmed Gontier's official return (with Walst also remaining as a singer) and was in the studio recording new music with the band. The group released their eighth studio album and Gontier's first since rejoining the band, Alienation, on August 22, 2025.
Gontier joined singer and songwriter Martin Sexton on the road during his 2012 "Fall Like Rain" tour, providing opening support as a solo artist. He also joined Citizen Cope for a few shows as a solo act. Gontier continued to do shows and concerts as a solo artist. Several songs have been released, but not as singles. In early March 2013, Gontier publicly announced and launched his Adam Gontier Solo Live Tour.
In April 2014, Gontier and Staind guitarist Mike Mushok began writing songs together, without the intention of creating a band. They soon garnered the interest of RCA Records. The duo later enlisted former Finger Eleven drummer Rich Beddoe, and former Dark New Day bassist Corey Lowery to complete their lineup. On May 15, 2015, the group released their debut single "Better Place". The band released their debut self-titled studio album on July 31, 2015. In early 2019, the group signed with Spinefarm Records and released their second studio album, Flawed Design, later that year. In 2022, the group released two EPs, Introvert and Extrovert, before releasing both EPs physically as Introvert/Extrovert with bonus tracks on December 9, 2022.
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Adam Gontier
Adam Wade Gontier (born May 25, 1978) is a Canadian musician who is the co-lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Three Days Grace. He is also known for his work in Saint Asonia. He co-founded Three Days Grace in 1992, recording four albums with them before parting ways in 2013 and eventually returning in 2024. In addition to his work with Three Days Grace and Saint Asonia, he has been involved in collaborations with other bands including Art of Dying, Apocalyptica, Breaking Benjamin, Skillet, and Thousand Foot Krutch.
Gontier was born in Peterborough, Ontario on May 25, 1978. He was raised in Markham, Ontario. Shortly after his parents divorced, he moved back to the Peterborough area, where he initially attended Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute. In 1992, he moved to the Norwood area, and attended Norwood District High School, where he met and befriended Three Days Grace members Neil Sanderson and Brad Walst. Gontier's mother is a professional singer/pianist, and was an influence to him as a musician.
Gontier started playing guitar at the age of 12 and was taught by his cousin Cale's brother Josh. He began writing songs around the age of 14. Gontier has stated that he uses music "as an outlet and release for emotions and feelings." Gontier's influences include Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Jeff Buckley, Soundgarden, the Tragically Hip, and Finger Eleven.
Gontier, along with Sanderson, Walst, Phil Crowe, and Joe Grant, started out as "Groundswell" in Norwood, Ontario, in 1992, while attending high school. In 1997, Gontier, Sanderson, and Walst regrouped as "Three Days Grace". The group was signed to Jive Records after being sought out by the company's then-president Barry Weiss. Their Canadian rock number one debut single, "I Hate Everything About You", and their debut self-titled studio album was released in 2003. Their second studio album, One-X, was released in 2006, debuting at number five on the Billboard 200. Their third studio album, Life Starts Now, was released in 2009 and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, thus becoming the band's highest-charting album in the US to date. In 2012, the band released their fourth studio album, Transit of Venus and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200.
On January 9, 2013, Gontier resigned from Three Days Grace. He left as the band was about to embark on a co-headlining tour. Matt Walst from My Darkest Days, the brother of bassist Brad Walst, became the new lead singer. On April 19, 2023, Gontier reunited with Three Days Grace to perform "Never Too Late" and "Riot", before reuniting with them a second time for their Nashville, Tennessee concert on October 10, 2023.
On October 3, 2024, Three Days Grace confirmed Gontier's official return (with Walst also remaining as a singer) and was in the studio recording new music with the band. The group released their eighth studio album and Gontier's first since rejoining the band, Alienation, on August 22, 2025.
Gontier joined singer and songwriter Martin Sexton on the road during his 2012 "Fall Like Rain" tour, providing opening support as a solo artist. He also joined Citizen Cope for a few shows as a solo act. Gontier continued to do shows and concerts as a solo artist. Several songs have been released, but not as singles. In early March 2013, Gontier publicly announced and launched his Adam Gontier Solo Live Tour.
In April 2014, Gontier and Staind guitarist Mike Mushok began writing songs together, without the intention of creating a band. They soon garnered the interest of RCA Records. The duo later enlisted former Finger Eleven drummer Rich Beddoe, and former Dark New Day bassist Corey Lowery to complete their lineup. On May 15, 2015, the group released their debut single "Better Place". The band released their debut self-titled studio album on July 31, 2015. In early 2019, the group signed with Spinefarm Records and released their second studio album, Flawed Design, later that year. In 2022, the group released two EPs, Introvert and Extrovert, before releasing both EPs physically as Introvert/Extrovert with bonus tracks on December 9, 2022.
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