3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Reveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis

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3 Doors Down’s Brad Arnold sharing the news of his stage 4 cancer diagnosis, on May 7, 2025.

3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold has revealed that he has stage 4 cancer. The singer and founding member of the Mississippi rock band announced the diagnosis yesterday (May 7, 2025) in a video on the group’s social media page. Arnold noted that they have canceled their 2025 summer tour.

“I’ve got some not-so-good news for you today,” he said in the video. “I’ve been sick a couple weeks ago, and I went to the hospital and got checked out, and had actually got the diagnosis that I had clear cell renal cell carcinoma, and it had metastasized into my lung. And it’s stage 4, and that’s not real good.

“But we serve a mighty god, and he can overcome anything,” Arnold, 46, continued. “So, I have no fear. I really and sincerely am not scared of it at all. But it is gonna force us to cancel our tour this summer, and we’re sorry for that. I’d love for you to lift me up in prayer every chance you get, and I think it’s time to go listen to ‘It’s Not My Time’ a little, right? Thank you guys so much. God loves ya, we love ya. See ya.”

The Grammy Award®-nominated 3 Doors Down formed in 1996 as a trio by Arnold, bassist Todd Harrell and guitarist Matt Roberts. The band subsequently underwent several personnel shifts with Arnold the only remaining original member. Best Classic Bands reported on the 2016 death of Roberts. They have sold more than 20 million albums globally, earned two American Music Awards, and five BMI Pop Awards for songwriting, including ”Songwriter of the Year.” Their debut, The Better Life, became certified seven times RIAA Platinum and was fueled by the success of juggernaut hit ”Kryptonite,” written by Arnold. The single ultimately reached #3 on the Hot 100. Away From The Sun has been certified five times Platinum.