Ed sloan crossfade biography

American rock band

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Not check in be confused with Crossfaith.

Crossfade task an American rock band take for granted in Columbia, South Carolina, down 1991.

Before settling on position Crossfade name in 2002, say publicly band had previously existed botch-up the names The Nothing predominant Sugardaddy Superstar.^[3] Their current roster includes lead vocalist and measure guitarist Ed Sloan, bassist be first backing vocalist Mitch James presentday lead guitarist, keyboardist, and succour vocalist Les Hall.

Since their formation, Crossfade has released pair studio albums – their self-titled debut album in 2004, Falling Away in 2006, and We All Bleed in 2011.

History

Early years, Crossfade and Falling Away (1991–2007)

Crossfade was formed in 1991, originally under the name Authority Nothing.

The band consisted remind Ed Sloan on lead vocals and guitar, Mitch James rein bass and backing vocals, added Brian Geiger on drums. They released two records, The Nothing (1994) and Numb (1998).^[3] Depiction song "Breathing Slowly", originally deseed Numb, was re-recorded eight age later on Falling Away.

By way of 2000, The Nothing had at variance their name to Sugardaddy Personage, after vocalist and DJ Respectable Byroads joined the band.^[4] Leadership band recorded songs in authority "Sugardaddy Studio", a studio go off at a tangent lead singer Ed Sloan abstruse built in his garage. Honourableness songs eventually attracted the commercial of the Los Angeles A&R company Taxi (Independent A&R), spreadsheet HitPredictor co-founder and FG Records/Earshot head Doug Ford which at the end of the day led to the signing ticking off a record deal with nobleness FG Records/Earshot division of Town Records.^[5]

In 2002, they changed their name once again, this hang on to Crossfade.^[3] That year say publicly band entered the studio uncovered record two more songs thither add to the eight they had recorded in the "Sugardaddy Studio" for their debut medium.

Brian Geiger left the crowd before the album was unconfined, and was replaced by Criminal Branham. They released their culminating album, Crossfade, on April 13, 2004. The first single unpleasantly cold the album, "Cold", gave primacy band significant mainstream exposure. Join singles followed afterward in 2005: "So Far Away" and "Colors".

In February 2005, their Crossfade album was certified Gold newborn the RIAA and was ulterior certified Platinum in August 2005. Crossfade had with "So Off Away" their debut radio announce on 94.5 the Buzz (Houston, Texas) Cage Match at 10 o'clock p.m. where it competed with a new song at times night and won out attain the competition for over one weeks.

At the time, Crossfade's single had been the highest lasting song on the Pen Match since its founding. Wander year, Tony Byroads left nobleness band to start a brotherhood and was not replaced.

After coming off the success dear their first album, the procession began to write a outcome. Crossfade's second album, Falling Away, was released on August 29, 2006.

The album spawned several singles: "Invincible", "Drown You Out", and "Already Gone". After emancipation the album, they needed on the subject of guitarist for their upcoming peregrination. Les Hall, an old playfellow of Ed Sloan, filled nobility position. After touring, Hall desired to become an official participator of the band and sand asked if he could standpoint part in the songwriting.

Sloan accepted and Les Hall became Crossfade's lead guitarist and keyboardist. Though their debut album oversubscribed over one million copies, Falling Away only sold 200,000.

New label, switching drummers, We Title Bleed and return (2008–present)

In 2008, the band was dropped carry too far Columbia Records.

The band personalized with Eleven Seven Music. Tail end drummer James Branham left very last formed a new band, Precise Fall From Down, he was replaced by temporary member Desire Hunt for the recording remember the album.

On January 2, 2009, Crossfade released a rally track entitled "We All Bleed".^[6] It was announced that they would be releasing a another album later that year.

According to the band, the fresh album would have a darker, and possibly different, sound leave speechless their previous releases.^[8]

In June 2010, the track listing for We All Bleed was revealed, current the first single, "Killing Unkind Inside", was released along sign up a music video. The reprieve date for We All Bleed was originally October 26, 2010, but was pushed back chief to January 2011, then Apr 12, 2011, before being provoke back a third time shabby June 21, 2011.

The manual closer track "Make Me Ingenious Believer" was made available concerning download for free in goodness meantime, which is the fastest song the band has intelligent recorded. Around that time sustenance the album was finished put on video, studio drummer Will Hunt became the drummer of American boulder band, Evanescence, with whom perform toured in 2007.

In Nov 2010, Crossfade announced on their YouTube channel, CrossfadeMusicTV, that Leading Castillo from the metalcore buckle Bury Your Dead would note down the band's new drummer.

The same day that the foremost single "Killing Me Inside" was officially released to digital retailers, the band announced on their Twitter that the album would finally be released on June 21, 2011.

In November, loftiness band also released the subsequent single, "Prove You Wrong", avoid released the music video unpolluted the song in December.

In 2011, Crossfade headlined Rockapalooza persuasively Jackson, Michigan.

Crossfade supported Teat Roach and Buckcherry on representation Rock Allegiance Tour in 2011 with Puddle of Mudd, P.O.D., Red, and Drive A.

In January 2012, drummer Mark Castillo announced on his Facebook turn this way he had left Crossfade go up against pursue a career in rank metalcore band Emmure.^[9]

Despite a protracted period of inactivity, the bandeau had not broken up owing to of August 2016. Sloan took to Facebook to address rumors of the band's demise acquire the meantime.^[10]

In October 2017, Filled Sloan stated on Facebook go off at a tangent an upcoming solo album was underway and that its premiere single "Surrender", would be out on November 10.

An curative version of "Surrender" was consequent released. On February 2, 2018, Ed released his second lone single titled "Alive". An legal music video was released uncut month later. On March 30, 2018, Ed released his tertiary solo single titled "Without You". Sloan hasn’t posted to group media since 2019. In 2024, Crossfade announced their first several shows since 2011 will hair at Sonic Temple and Inkcarceration 2025.^[11]

Band members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

• "Cold" (2004)
• "Colors" (2005)
• "Invincible" (2006)
• "Drown Spiky Out" (2006)
• "Killing Me Inside" (2011)
• "Prove You Wrong" (2011)
• "Dear Cocaine" (2012)

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