Crossfade's Tony Byroads Resurfaces in Undivided

Posted on Jun 19th 2009 10:00AM by Amy Sciarretto Comments


Remember Crossfade? The neo-grunge hard rockers who scored a massive hit in 2004 with the single "Cold" before fading from view? It's all coming back to you, right? The infectious, "I never meant to be so cold?" chorus is filling your cranium, isn't it? While Crossfade are currently working on new material and securing a new label deal, ex-DJ/vocalist Tony Byroads has started his own project, The Undivided.

"I left Crossfade in 2005 because I knew I had a higher purpose and there were also artistic differences between me and Ed Sloan, the other singer," Byroads told Noisecreep. "I love those guys to death, don't get me wrong. I wish them nothing but the best. I just knew that there was a more important reason for me to do music, to reach people's hearts."

After much searching on the web and the auditioning process, Byroads formed The Undivided, where he will contribute lead and backing vocals along with two other members. He said, "We ended up finding two singers and guitar players and we didn't want to choose between anyone, so we kept everyone. We have three guitar players!" Hey, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Iron Maiden have done it!" After auditioning 25 bassists until he found "the one" and locating a prodigy of a drummer, Byroads said, "We're ready to set the world ablaze with some killa rocking tunes. We just want people to feel our music in their hearts and souls and to know that we are there for them."

Byroads is incredibly optimistic about The Undivided's future, recalling that "Crossfade was very successful but I think that we will far surpass all the success Crossfade had because we have a higher purpose, a calling if you will, to rock the world for that purpose."

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balloobee

I Love the ne band you guys are rockin hard and sounds off the charts!!!Doublebases r kickin and tont you ROCK !!! cant wait to hear more.........Keep rockin sweetheart!
lanette

November 15 2009 at 10:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jason

I'm an unknown guy who was lucky enough to record some stuff with Tony a couple summers ago while he was in-between bands. Tony's a humble guy with a huge heart and a ton of talent. Just wanted to share what kind of a rarity that Tony really is; humility and talent are both rarities, and Tony's got them in spades.

June 24 2009 at 11:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
brenda byroads

tony byroads has come along way and maybe someday i will tell everyone about it, he one of the most talented people i know, all of us here in buffalo ny are looking forward to his cd and him coming home and preforming for us, he has a very strong fan base here. his family is here and we love and admire him. good luck baby brother and god bless you allways

June 20 2009 at 10:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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