3 DOORS DOWN MUCH-ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE ALBUM, AWAY FROM THE SUN, MAKES ITS BILLBOARD TOP 200 DEBUT AT #8 WHEN IM GONE" EXPLODES AT TOP 40 AND HOT AC RADIO THE VIDEO FOR THE NEW SINGLE, WHEN IM GONE," IS ADDED TO VH1, MUCH MUSIC AND MTV2

Record breaking, multi-platinum rock stars, 3 DOORS DOWN unleashed their highly-anticipated sophomore album, Away From The Sun, on November 12th. The album (which shipped gold, nearly platinum), debuted at #8 on the BILLBOARD Top 200 chart and #2 at the Hard Rock and Current Alternative Album charts, selling over 115,000 copies its first week in stores. The first single, When Im Gone," is #1 at Heritage and Mainstream Rock Radio (also charting at 6 other formats) and was #2 Most Added at Top 40 and Hot AC radio this week.

WHO:   Universal/Republic recording artists, 3 DOORS DOWN.

WHAT:   Record breaking, multi-platinum rock stars, 3 DOORS DOWN unleashed their highly-anticipated sophomore album, Away From The Sun, on November 12th. The album (which shipped gold, nearly platinum), debuted at #8 on the BILLBOARD Top 200 chart and #2 at the Hard Rock and Current Alternative Album charts, selling over 115,000 copies its first week in stores. The first single, When Im Gone," is #1 at Heritage and Mainstream Rock Radio (also charting at 6 other formats) and was #2 Most Added at Top 40 and Hot AC radio this week. The single has amassed a listening audience of over 23 million listeners. The video for the track was recently added to MTV2 to go along with its earlier VH1 and Much Music adds.

The video for When Im Gone" documents part of the bands recent Goodwill tour of US Naval bases in Europe and the Middle East. Their live performance on the USS George Washington in the Persian Gulf has stirred up a rousing emotional response from all who have viewed the clip -- including the Navy brass -- who have sent copies of the video to all the ships at sea to motivate our troops.
            
If you have turned on the television lately, chances are good that you have seen 3 Doors Down! The bands appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno aired on Thursday, November 14th and their Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn appearance aired on Monday, November 18th. This, combined with upcoming turns on CNN, TV Guide Channel, G4 and Extra amounts to great exposure for the band who is on a West Coast tour right now to preview their upcoming Bud Light- sponsored tour set to begin in the new year.
   
For more information, please contact:

Jamie Roberts            
Universal Records               
212-373-0683               
jamie.roberts@umusic.com