Alienation (album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Alienation
| type = studio
| artist = Three Days Grace
| cover = Alienationalbum.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2025|08|22}}
| recorded = October 2024 – January 2025
| studio =
| genre =
- Post-grunge
- {{nowrap|alternative metal}}
- {{nowrap|hard rock}}
| length = 41:40
| label = RCA
| producer = {{hlist|Howard Benson|Dan Lancaster|Zakk Cervini}}
| prev_title = Explosions
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Alienation
| type = studio
| single1 = Mayday
| single1date = November 22, 2024
| single2 = Apologies
| single2date = May 9, 2025
}}
}}
Alienation is the upcoming eighth studio album by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. It is scheduled to be released on August 22, 2025, through RCA Records. The album marks the return of vocalist Adam Gontier, who returned to the band in October 2024 following an eleven-year absence. It will also be their first as a quintet and a two-vocal band, as Matt Walst, who replaced Gontier in 2013, remained with Three Days Grace.
Background and recording
On October 2, 2024, the band revealed via social media that they were in the studio with Adam Gontier teasing a possibility of new music in the works, posting a video with the caption ending "Three Days Grace 2X."{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/three-days-grace-teasing-adam-gontier-video/|title=What Are Three Days Grace Teasing With Adam Gontier?|work=Loudwire|date=October 2, 2024|access-date=May 9, 2025}} The following day, the band confirmed that Gontier had returned full-time, and that Matt Walst would continue his role as a singer as well, sharing lead vocals between the two. The band also confirmed that new music would follow.{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/three-days-grace-reunion-adam-gontier-statement/|title=Three Days Grace Reunite with Gontier (with a twist)?|work=Loudwire|date=October 3, 2024|access-date=May 9, 2025}}
{{Blockquote|"A lot of the time in the studio, it just comes naturally. Who's gonna sing what and where. It's been a lot of fun. We have each other's backs and we cheer each other on when we do a good take. It's pretty cool to be part of."|source=Matt Walst on recording with Adam Gontier.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/three-days-grace-two-voices-one-band-1235908230/|title=Two Voices, One Band: Three Days Grace Enter a New Chapter|magazine=Billboard|date=February 23, 2025|accessdate=May 9, 2025|author=Jessica Lynch}}}}
Recording for the album took place in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/a-new-three-days-grace-album-is-almost-done|title=A New Three Days Grace Album Is 'Almost Done'|website=Exclaim!|date=November 28, 2024|author=Megan LaPierre|access-date=May 9, 2025}} On November 24, drummer Neil Sanderson told WRIF that they were almost done completing their eighth studio album.{{cite web|url=https://wrif.com/2024/11/21/talking-neil-sanderson-of-three-days-grace/|title=Talking with Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace: Mayday, Adam Gontier's return, and what's next|website=WRIF|date=November 21, 2024|access-date=May 9, 2025}} The band finished recording the album in January 2025, with an expected release date later that year.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/three-days-grace-to-finish-recording-new-album-in-january|title=Three Days Grace To Finish Recording New Album In January|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=November 25, 2024|access-date=May 9, 2025}} The group had been working with producers in Canada, United States and England, via Zoom. The album's title was revealed to be Alienation and Sanderson spoke about the concept stating it is "a journey through inner collapse and outward defiance."{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/three-days-grace-announces-alienation-first-album-with-adam-gontier-in-13-years-shares-apologies-single|title=Three Days Grace Announces 'Alienation', First Album With Adam Gontier In 13 Years; Shares 'Apologies' Single|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 9, 2025|access-date=May 9, 2025}}
Release
On November 20, the band announced the album's lead single, "Mayday". The song was released on November 22, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/three-days-grace-to-release-mayday-first-single-since-return-of-adam-gontier-on-friday|title=Three Days Grace To Release 'Mayday', First Single Since Return Of Adam Gontier, On Friday|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=November 20, 2024|access-date=May 9, 2025}} In April 2025, the album covers of the band's previous albums and some YouTube music video thumbnails were changed to feature stick figures, leading to speculation of the band promoting their new album.{{cite web|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/why-did-three-days-grace-change-their-album-covers|title=Three Days Grace Has Changed Their Album Covers, Potentially to Tease Something New|website=Distractify|last=Allen|first=Joseph|date=April 28, 2025|access-date=May 9, 2025}} On May 8, 2025, Three Days Grace revealed the album's title and confirmed the release date for August 22, 2025. The next day, the band released the album's second single, "Apologies".{{cite web|url=https://www.wallofsoundau.com/new-music/three-days-grace-apologies-new-album-alienation|title=Three Days Grace Deliver 'Apologies' and Alienation Album Unveiling|website=Wall of Sound|last=Henderson|first=Cody-James|date=May 9, 2025|access-date=May 9, 2025}} The album's track list and cover art was revealed that same day.{{cite magazine|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/three-days-grace-announce-new-album-alienation|title=Three Days Grace Announce New Album 'Alienation'|magazine=Rock Sound|author=Maddy Howell|date=May 9, 2025|access-date=May 9, 2025}}
Track listing
All songs are written by Three Days Grace except where noted{{Cite web |last=Baldin |first=Benedetta |date=May 10, 2025 |title=Three Days Grace announce new album 'Alienation' |url=https://chaoszine.net/three-days-grace-announce-new-album-alienation/ |access-date=May 13, 2025 |website=Chaoszine |language=en-US}}
{{track listing
|title1 = Dominate
|length1 = 3:15
|title2 = Apologies
|writer2 = {{hlist|Three Days Grace|Dan Lancaster|Joe Rickard|Simon Wilcox}}
|length2 = 3:06
|title3 = Mayday
|writer3 = {{hlist|Three Days Grace|Ted Bruner|Zakk Cervini}}
|length3 = 3:23
|title4 = Kill Me Fast
|length4 = 3:18
|title5 = In Waves
|length5 = 3:25
|title6 = Alienation
|length6 = 2:56
|title7 = Never Ordinary
|note7 = featuring Lindsey Stirling
|length7 = 3:48
|title8 = Deathwish
|length8 = 3:13
|title9 = Don't Wanna Go Home Tonight
|length9 = 3:31
|title10 = In Cold Blood
|length10 = 3:14
|title11 = The Power
|length11 = 3:37
|title12 = Another Relapse
|length12 = 5:00
|total_length = 41:40
}}
Personnel
Three Days Grace
- Adam Gontier – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Neil Sanderson – drums, backing vocals
- Brad Walst – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Barry Stock – lead guitar
- Matt Walst – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Additional musicians
- Lindsey Stirling – violin (7)
Additional personnel
- Howard Benson – Production, programming
- Dan Lancaster – Production, writer (2)
- Zakk Cervini – Production, mixing, writer (3)
- Ted Jensen – mastering