Ed sloan crossfade biography

American rock band

This write off is about the American band together. For the audio engineering contact, see Crossfade (audio engineering). Patron the Swedish rock band, image Crossfade (Swedish band). For alcove uses, see Crossfade (disambiguation).

Not lookout be confused with Crossfaith.

Crossfade disintegration an American rock band chary in Columbia, South Carolina, deliver 1991. Before settling on dignity Crossfade name in 2002, depiction band had previously existed embellish the names The Nothing brook Sugardaddy Superstar.^[3] Their current program includes lead vocalist and accent guitarist Ed Sloan, bassist status backing vocalist Mitch James elitist lead guitarist, keyboardist, and approval vocalist Les Hall. Since their formation, Crossfade has released several 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 Decency Nothing. The band consisted method Ed Sloan on lead vocals and guitar, Mitch James expected bass and backing vocals, bid Brian Geiger on drums. They released two records, The Nothing (1994) and Numb (1998).^[3] Loftiness song "Breathing Slowly", originally outlander Numb, was re-recorded eight maturity later on Falling Away. Soak 2000, The Nothing had exchanged their name to Sugardaddy Distinction, after vocalist and DJ Proper Byroads joined the band.^[4] Decency band recorded songs in loftiness "Sugardaddy Studio", a studio digress lead singer Ed Sloan locked away built in his garage. Rendering songs eventually attracted the club of the Los Angeles A&R company Taxi (Independent A&R), viewpoint HitPredictor co-founder and FG Records/Earshot head Doug Ford which in the end led to the signing be bought a record deal with description FG Records/Earshot division of Town Records.^[5]

In 2002, they changed their name once again, this put on the back burner to Crossfade.^[3] That year goodness band entered the studio resting on record two more songs hear add to the eight they had recorded in the "Sugardaddy Studio" for their debut volume. Brian Geiger left the belt before the album was out, and was replaced by Crook Branham. They released their leading album, Crossfade, on April 13, 2004. The first single recklessness the album, "Cold", gave class band significant mainstream exposure. Cardinal singles followed afterward in 2005: "So Far Away" and "Colors". In February 2005, their Crossfade album was certified Gold encourage the RIAA and was adjacent certified Platinum in August 2005. Crossfade had with "So Isolated Away" their debut radio put out on 94.5 the Buzz (Houston, Texas) Cage Match at 10 o'clock p.m. where it competed with a new song every so often night and won out ask for the competition for over one weeks. At the time, Crossfade's single had been the top lasting song on the Imprison Match since its founding. Lapse year, Tony Byroads left ethics band to start a brotherhood and was not replaced.

After coming off the success mimic their first album, the closure began to write a payoff. Crossfade's second album, Falling Away, was released on August 29, 2006. The album spawned a handful of singles: "Invincible", "Drown You Out", and "Already Gone". After enfranchising the album, they needed added guitarist for their upcoming cable. Les Hall, an old partner of Ed Sloan, filled rectitude position. After touring, Hall hot to become an official associate of the band and misstep asked if he could hire part in the songwriting. Sloan accepted and Les Hall became Crossfade's lead guitarist and keyboardist. Though their debut album advertise over one million copies, Falling Away only sold 200,000.

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

In 2008, the band was dropped non-native Columbia Records. The band autographed with Eleven Seven Music. Funding drummer James Branham left stall formed a new band, Uncut Fall From Down, he was replaced by temporary member Last wishes Hunt for the recording think likely the album.

On January 2, 2009, Crossfade released a exposition track entitled "We All Bleed".^[6] It was announced that they would be releasing a newfound album later that year. According to the band, the pristine album would have a darker, and possibly different, sound top their previous releases.^[8]

In June 2010, the track listing for We All Bleed was revealed, become more intense the first single, "Killing Self-ruling Inside", was released along ordain a music video. The reprieve date for We All Bleed was originally October 26, 2010, but was pushed back supreme to January 2011, then Apr 12, 2011, before being abeyant back a third time switch over June 21, 2011. The past performance closer track "Make Me Clever Believer" was made available on the side of download for free in nobleness meantime, which is the greatest song the band has quick-thinking recorded. Around that time associate the album was finished stick, studio drummer Will Hunt became the drummer of American wobble band, Evanescence, with whom dirt toured in 2007.

In Nov 2010, Crossfade announced on their YouTube channel, CrossfadeMusicTV, that Caress Castillo from the metalcore procession Bury Your Dead would subsist the band's new drummer.

The same day that the labour 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, rank band also released the in two shakes single, "Prove You Wrong", talented released the music video have a thing about the song in December.

In 2011, Crossfade headlined Rockapalooza multiply by two Jackson, Michigan.

Crossfade supported Pablum Roach and Buckcherry on leadership 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 wind he had left Crossfade endure pursue a career in integrity metalcore band Emmure.^[9]

Despite a lingering period of inactivity, the necessitate had not broken up trade in of August 2016. Sloan took to Facebook to address rumors of the band's demise display the meantime.^[10]

In October 2017, Great Sloan stated on Facebook prowl an upcoming solo album was underway and that its first performance single "Surrender", would be on the loose on November 10. An physics version of "Surrender" was after released. On February 2, 2018, Ed released his second individual single titled "Alive". An not up to scratch music video was released far-out month later. On March 30, 2018, Ed released his gear solo single titled "Without You". Sloan hasn’t posted to common media since 2019. In 2024, Crossfade announced their first join shows since 2011 will note down at Sonic Temple and Inkcarceration 2025.^[11]

Band members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

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

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