It’s been thirteen long years since Crossfade last took the stage… but now they’re back, and wasting no time reminding us why they mattered. That raw emotion, those massive sing-along hooks, and their signature post-grunge grit? Still very much intact.
Some reunions feel like business deals. Others like desperation tours. But this one? This feels like inserting ‘MX vs. ATV: Unleashed’ circa 2005, and hearing ‘Cold’ blasted out of your Television!
THE STUDIO THAT BURNED, AND THE FIRE THAT DIDN’T GO OUT
The silence wasn’t planned. In a recent doc from Rock Feed — yeah, those guys who always seem to break the good stories before the big outlets catch wind… bassist Mitch James opened up about what really happened. And it wasn’t label drama or creative differences. It was flames.
“A heater caught fire and burned the whole studio down,” James says. Gone. Twenty-five years of gear, unreleased songs, memories, merch, and blood-and-sweat history. Obliterated.
And just like that, the band went dark. For years. The silence was deafening. But what no one could torch was the fire still burning in their gut. And in 2025, that fire’s back on stage.
ROCK FEED’S ROLE: THE UNSUNG CATALYST
Let’s give credit where it’s due. Rock Feed, the renegade YouTube news source with a finger on the pulse of real rock fans, might’ve been the nudge this band needed! Their recent feature on Crossfade helped in sparking interest in the popular 2000’s act.
The comments lit up. Fans who thought the band had vanished forever started chiming in. Teens discovering “Cold” for the first time next to folks who wore out their original CD in the mid-2000s. That kind of viral attention? It matters. And Crossfade noticed.
THE ROAD AHEAD: WHERE TO CATCH THE COMEBACK
This isn’t a one-off. Crossfade is officially back on the road, and they’re not hiding in small venues — they’re going big, festival-style. Here’s where to catch ‘em:
- May 15 – Welcome to Rockville – Daytona Beach, FL
- May 17 – Boardwalk Rock Fest – Ocean City, MD
- July 18-20 – Inkcarceration Festival – Mansfield, OH
- September 18 – Louder Than Life – Louisville, KY
Not bad for a band that hadn’t played live in over a decade. And if these dates go well? Don’t be surprised if more cities get added to the map. Something tells us this is just the beginning.
FRESH START. SAME EDGE.
Frontman Ed Sloan said it best: “It feels like we’re just starting brand new.” And that’s the vibe. This isn’t some tired reboot — it’s the reboot that actually rocks. It’s like stepping back into 2004 but with battle scars, bigger amps, and a clearer sense of purpose.
Crossfade’s music always hit a nerve — songs like “Cold” and “So Far Away” carried that emotional weight, the kind of lyrics that got you through some dark nights. Hearing them live again? That’s gonna be a moment.
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