Three Days Grace don’t just come back—they crash in on Alienation, their eighth studio album, released August 22, 2025. It’s a reunion grounded in raw urgency, and yes, Adam Gontier is back—now sharing vocals with Matt Walst—and it’s more explosive than you’d expect.
Right out of the gate is “Dominate,” a scorched‑earth opener that grabs you by the collar and throws you into the deep end. The guitars don’t ask—they announce. Then “Apologies” hits like a steel‑to‑the‑chest confession—“Apologies don’t rewind time”—and no shocker, it raced to No. 1 on rock charts.
By track three, “Mayday” roars in. It’s the single that marked Gontier’s fiery return. You feel that bassline in your bones, Walst’s scream rattling your head, and the tension between the two vocalists elevates the drama beyond nostalgia.
Then “Kill Me Fast” hits with punch and regret in the same breath—it’s about that toxic pull in relationships that leaves you begging for release. “In Waves” shifts gears—more mournful, weighted, a tribute to loss that cuts deeper the quieter it gets.
The title track, “Alienation,” arrives as track six. Classic Three Days Grace vibes—isolated and charged, nostalgic yet chillingly relevant. “Never Ordinary,” featuring Lindsey Stirling, glides in with violin melodies weaving through outsider swagger. A stand‑out for its contrast.
“Deathwish” brings that gritty stomp back; “Don’t Wanna Go Home Tonight” nods to small‑town freedom with acoustic warmth beneath the grit. “In Cold Blood” tastes darker still, relationship‑wreckage turned coldly introspective. “The Power” fights for freedom in a suffocating dynamic. And finally, “Another Relapse” closes the album with raw honesty—it’s a dark confession and a somber exhale to end on.
The album’s strongest move? The vocal dynamic. Gontier and Walst trade brutal honesty across every track, creating tension that ignites instead of divides. This isn’t about missing the old days—it’s building something with all hands on deck.
And let’s not lie—the production hits like a monolith. Every riff, every drum thud, every whispered line is stadium‑scale loud, yet never loses its emotional weight.
So: Alienation isn’t reinvention—it’s reclamation. This is a band reconnecting with their roots while dialing up the intensity. There are moments that feel familiar—maybe even safe—but delivered with a hunger and clarity that proves they aren’t just back… they’re reloaded.
Verdict: A reunion wrapped in anthems and aggression. Alienation hits hard, and it’s built to last on stage.
