Overview
- The group confirmed his Feb. 7 death and requested privacy for his wife, Jennifer, and family.
- Arnold revealed in May 2025 that he had stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma that had spread to his lungs, prompting the cancellation of 2025 tour plans.
- He co-founded 3 Doors Down in 1996 in Escatawpa, Mississippi, began as the band’s drummer, and wrote the breakout hit “Kryptonite” at age 15.
- Artists and fans posted tributes, with messages from acts including Creed, Alter Bridge, Daughtry and Sevendust.
- The band emphasized his legacy as a songwriter whose work defined early-2000s rock, and no public memorial details have been announced.