Their music is characterized by heavy guitar riffs, distorted vocals, and introspective lyrics. The band has released six studio albums, one live album, and one compilation album. Their most successful album to date is "One-X", which was released in 2006 and has been certified platinum in the United States and Canada.
The band has had several successful singles, including "Animal I Have Become", "Pain", "I Hate Everything About You", and "Never Too Late". 3 Days Grace has toured extensively throughout their career and has performed at major festivals such as Ozzfest and Download Festival.