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3 Doors Down sparked some hope for the musically desolate town of Escatawpa, Mississippi back in 2000, when the band's powerful rock anthem "Kryptonite" invaded the airwaves. Childhood friends Brad Arnold (vocals/drums), Matt Roberts (guitar), and Todd Harrell (bass) started out playing at friends' parties, where they would perform Bush and Metallica covers, but began to stretch their limits in 1997 with the addition of another guitarist, Chris Henderson. After recording some demos that same year, the quartet attracted a huge local following, with a crowd of nearly 2,000 attending their hometown gigs as a result of diligent self-promotion and energetic live performances. Their local popularity led to unprecedented demand for their soon-to-be national hit "Kryptonite" at Biloxi's local radio station, WCPR. Following the buzz, the band went to New York's legendary rock club CBGB to hold a showcase for major record labels, and they ended up signing a deal with Republic/Universal.
During the recording sessions for 3DD's debut album, The Better Life, Richard Liles was implemented as their new drummer, thus allowing Arnold to fully concentrate on frontman duties. The album was one of the surprise hits of 2000, reaching double-platinum status as the band snagged four Billboard Awards, including Best Rock Artist and Best Modern Rock Track.
With their superhuman might and the finesse of producer Rick Parashar (Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Blind Melon, Nickelback), 3 Doors Down promise ever meatier and heavier hard rock melodies and lyrical sentiments on their sophomore album, Away From The Sun, which may perhaps jolt modern rock out of its slump once again.
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