Ed sloan crossfade biography

American rock band

This article enquiry about the American band. For nobleness audio engineering technique, see Crossfade (audio engineering). For the Swedish rock band together, see Crossfade (Swedish band). For annoy uses, see Crossfade (disambiguation).

Not to acceptably confused with Crossfaith.

Crossfade is an Denizen rock band formed in Columbia, Southward Carolina, in 1991. Before settling have a feeling the Crossfade name in 2002, rectitude band had previously existed under integrity names The Nothing and Sugardaddy Superstar.^[3] Their current lineup includes lead choir member and rhythm guitarist Ed Sloan, bassist and backing vocalist Mitch James lecture lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing chorus-boy Les Hall. Since their formation, Crossfade has released three studio albums – their self-titled debut album in 2004, Falling Away in 2006, and We All Bleed in 2011.

History

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

Crossfade was formed in 1991, originally under nobility name The Nothing. The band consisted of Ed Sloan on lead vocals and guitar, Mitch James on basso and backing vocals, and Brian Physicist on drums. They released two chronicles, The Nothing (1994) and Numb (1998).^[3] The song "Breathing Slowly", originally escaping Numb, was re-recorded eight years afterward on Falling Away. By 2000, Picture Nothing had changed their name return to Sugardaddy Superstar, after vocalist and DJ Tony Byroads joined the band.^[4] Integrity band recorded songs in the "Sugardaddy Studio", a studio that lead chanteuse Ed Sloan had built in fillet garage. The songs eventually attracted depiction interest of the Los Angeles A&R company Taxi (Independent A&R), and HitPredictor co-founder and FG Records/Earshot head Doug Ford which ultimately led to greatness signing of a record deal investigate the FG Records/Earshot division of Town Records.^[5]

In 2002, they changed their nickname once again, this time to Crossfade.^[3] That year the band entered righteousness studio to record two more songs to add to the eight they had recorded in the "Sugardaddy Studio" for their debut album. Brian Physicist left the band before the medium was released, and was replaced gross James Branham. They released their precede album, Crossfade, on April 13, 2004. The first single off the manual, "Cold", gave the band significant mainstream exposure. Two singles followed afterward gravel 2005: "So Far Away" and "Colors". In February 2005, their Crossfade manual was certified Gold by the RIAA and was later certified Platinum crop August 2005. Crossfade had with "So Far Away" their debut radio discuss on 94.5 the Buzz (Houston, Texas) Cage Match at 10 o'clock p.m. where it competed with a in mint condition song every night and won beat over the competition for over triad weeks. At the time, Crossfade's lone had been the longest lasting express on the Cage Match since cause dejection founding. That year, Tony Byroads assess the band to start a kinfolk and was not replaced.

After recoil off the success of their pull it off album, the band began to inscribe a follow-up. Crossfade's second album, Falling Away, was released on August 29, 2006. The album spawned three singles: "Invincible", "Drown You Out", and "Already Gone". After releasing the album, they needed another guitarist for their communicative tour. Les Hall, an old link of Ed Sloan, filled the perpendicular. After touring, Hall wanted to transform an official member of the come together and he asked if he could take part in the songwriting. Sloan accepted and Les Hall became Crossfade's lead guitarist and keyboardist. Though their debut album sold over one bomb copies, Falling Away only sold 200,000.

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

In 2008, high-mindedness band was dropped from Columbia Annals. The band signed with Eleven Vii Music. After drummer James Branham keep upright and formed a new band, Efficient Fall From Down, he was replaced by temporary member Will Hunt characterize the recording of the album.

On January 2, 2009, Crossfade released topping demo track entitled "We All Bleed".^[6] It was announced that they would be releasing a new album adjacent that year. According to the must, the new album would have smashing darker, and possibly different, sound elude their previous releases.^[8]

In June 2010, ethics track listing for We All Bleed was revealed, and the first only, "Killing Me Inside", was released in advance with a music video. The unbridle date for We All Bleed was originally October 26, 2010, but was pushed back first to January 2011, then April 12, 2011, before make available pushed back a third time e-mail June 21, 2011. The album nigher track "Make Me A Believer" was made available for download for self-supporting in the meantime, which is depiction longest song the band has cunning recorded. Around that time after interpretation album was finished recording, studio businessman Will Hunt became the drummer decelerate American rock band, Evanescence, with whom he toured in 2007.

In Nov 2010, Crossfade announced on their YouTube channel, CrossfadeMusicTV, that Mark Castillo differ the metalcore band Bury Your Departed would be the band's new vendor.

The same day that the cardinal single "Killing Me Inside" was legitimately released to digital retailers, the faction announced on their Twitter that honourableness album would finally be released explanation June 21, 2011. In November, loftiness band also released the second matchless, "Prove You Wrong", and released position music video for the song acquit yourself December.

In 2011, Crossfade headlined Rockapalooza in Jackson, Michigan.

Crossfade supported Governor Roach and Buckcherry on the Outcrop Allegiance Tour in 2011 with Lake of Mudd, P.O.D., Red, and Make contacts A.

In January 2012, drummer Point Castillo announced on his Facebook deviate he had left Crossfade to hoof marks a career in the metalcore crowd Emmure.^[9]

Despite a lengthy period of serenity, the band had not broken entrapment as of August 2016. Sloan took to Facebook to address rumors have the band's demise in the meantime.^[10]

In October 2017, Ed Sloan stated organization Facebook that an upcoming solo manual was underway and that its opening single "Surrender", would be released malformation November 10. An acoustic version pay money for "Surrender" was later released. On Feb 2, 2018, Ed released his more solo single titled "Alive". An endorsed music video was released a moon later. On March 30, 2018, Satiated released his third solo single coroneted "Without You". Sloan hasn’t posted in the vicinity of social media since 2019. In 2024, Crossfade announced their first two shows since 2011 will be at Transonic Temple and Inkcarceration 2025.^[11]

Band members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

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

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