So in 2014, looking to do a side project, the trio secretly reached out to AFI vocalist Davey Havok, demoed four songs, wrote 28 additional songs, got serious and wrote more songs, and ultimately recorded their self-titled debut album

An alliance of AFI and No Doubt might seem odd on paper, but in Dreamcar it works like a charm.

For most of their adult lives, Tom Dumont, Adrian Young and Tony Kanal have performed behind one lead singer—Gwen Stefani—as part of No Doubt. Now the trio is moving toward a darker side with Dreamcar.

For Tom Dumont, life in Long Beach is “Rock Steady,” to quote lyrics from his world-famous rock/pop group No Doubt.

As one of the originators of No Doubt’s multi-stylistic ska-reggae-dance-punk riddim style, Tom Dumont has a tremendous responsibility to keep his rhythm guitar parts driving, tasteful and absolutely rock solid.

The fact that the 11 years between the release of 2001’s Rock Steady and this year’s comeback album, Push and Shove, is a long time in showbiz is not lost on No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont.

Entertainment Weekly caught up with guitarist Tom Dumont to talk about the process of getting back together, the core sound of Push and Shove, and the strangeness of being a rock band full of parents.

Calling No Doubt's return to music a comeback isn't exactly accurate. But after five years of silence from the California-based pop-ska outfit, it sure feels like a comeback.

When lead singer Gwen Stefani was enjoying that prosperous and successful solo career of hers from 2004 to 2008, did guitarist Tom Dumont remain convinced that the old band would come back together?

It left the other three members of the multi-platinum Orange County, Calif., ska-pop band to their own devices. Guitarist Tom Dumont released the solo project Invincible Overlord, backed Matt Costa on tour, scored a documentary and played dad.

Five years, a grip of side and solo projects, limitless speculation and a nursery (or two) full of babies later, No Doubt are heading back on the road. They’re ready, more or less.

There were definite doubts inside and outside No Doubt when the Grammy-winning band announced a "hiatus" five years ago to let singer Gwen Stefani pursue a solo career.

Let's make this clear right from the start -- No Doubt never broke up. Yes, it's been five years since we've seen the ska/pop band together as one, but guitarist Tom Dumont was sure they would re-form.

Now a resident of Long Beach, Tom grew up in Irvine, and has lived in Orange and Anaheim along the way.

No Doubt have plenty of songs ready for their next album, they're just missing one thing: Gwen Stefani.

One of Sublime’s oldest friends in music, Tom Dumont of No Doubt took some time to answer some questions for us EXCLUSIVELY for our MySpacers.

No Doubt fans may detest the idea of Stefani busting up a good thing - and if the band does split, she's sure to be blamed - but at least one bandmate doesn't begrudge his friend solo success.

Tom Dumont can rest assured that the doubters have been put in their place.

No Doubt could be no more. Guitarist Tom Dumont says the band is on a permanent hiatus so front-woman Gwen Stefani can tick off a very long to-do list.

Forgive me for noticing, but there is more to No Doubt than cutesy frontwoman Gwen Stefani.