3 Doors Down Cancels Tour With Creed After Singer Brad Arnold, 46, Announces Stage 4 Kidney Cancer

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Updated May 8, 2025, 12:47 PM

Brad Arnold, the 46-year-old lead singer and founding member of the American rock band 3 Doors Down, has announced he has been diagnosed with stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer. Arnold shared the news in a video message, stating that the cancer has metastasized to his lung and lymph nodes. As a result of the diagnosis, 3 Doors Down has canceled its upcoming summer tour, which was scheduled to begin on May 15 in Daytona Beach and included co-headlining dates with Creed. All tour dates have been removed from the band's official website. Arnold expressed that he is not afraid of the diagnosis, citing his faith as a source of strength, and asked fans to keep him in their prayers. He referenced the band's 2008 song 'It's Not My Time,' saying it now holds special significance for him. 3 Doors Down, formed in the mid-1990s, is known for hit singles such as 'Kryptonite,' 'Here Without You,' and 'When I'm Gone.' The band has sold more than 13 million albums in the United States.

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KTLA

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3 Doors Down announced the cancellation of the band’s summer tour due to a stage-four kidney cancer diagnosis in frontman and founding member Brad Arnold. https://t.co/Dw7s9PIOE8

Not the Bee

@Not_the_Bee

Very sad to hear about this diagnosis, but Brad has an amazing outlook and is grounded in faith. Dude's a true Superman. https://t.co/BEq0iA9fan

Jade Elliott

@JadeElliottTV

SAD NEWS: 3 Doors Down has canceled their upcoming tour, including a stop in Walla Walla for Frontier Days, after the lead singer announced he is battling stage 4 cancer. https://t.co/6lCwLZLIGL