Creed and Alter Bridge Tribute 3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold
Creed and Alter Bridge have shared messages honouring 3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold following reports that he died after a battle with cancer. The tributes appeared on social media as fans reacted to the news and revisited Arnold’s impact on early-2000s rock radio.
Arnold passed away at the age of 47 on Saturday (Feb. 7) following a cancer battle, with Alter Bridge writing on Instagram, “Thank you Brad, your friendship was one we will hold close forever. Until we meet again.”
Creed also issued a brief message of support, writing, “Sending love to the Arnold and 3DD family.” Both notes framed Arnold as a longtime friend and peer within the broader post-grunge scene, where 3 Doors Down’s run of radio hits made them one of the era’s defining mainstream rock acts.
Arnold had been candid with supporters during his illness, and earlier coverage tracked public updates around his condition, including when he shared an emotional final photo that prompted an outpouring of concern and well-wishes.
With major touring bands now publicly responding, attention is likely to turn to any official statement from 3 Doors Down or Arnold’s representatives confirming the details. For many fans, the tributes from Creed and Alter Bridge underscored how widely respected Arnold was beyond his own band’s catalogue.
