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The '''omertà''' is a popular attitude, common in areas of [[Italy]] where the [[Mafia]] is strong, that implies never collaborating with the [[police]]. It can be intended also as a vow of silence among ''mafiosi''. A common definition is the "law of silence".

'''Crossfade''' is a [[post-grunge]]/[[hard rock]] [[band (music)|band]] from [[Columbia, South Carolina]]. The group was formed in [[1999]] with singer and guitarist Ed Sloan, bassist and backup singer Mitch James, and drummer Brian Geiger as the power trio [[The Nothing]]. The band changed its name to Crossfade in [[2002]], and later added singer and DJ [[Tony Byroads]]. Crossfade attracted the interest of the Los Angeles A&R company Taxi, which ultimately led to the signing of a record deal with the Earshot division of [[Columbia Records]]. They released their first [[album]] on [[April 13]] [[2004]].

It is common, in such areas, that after a Mafia-related [[murder]] people will behave as though they are not able to remember hearing or seeing anything, and no one will be willing to talk to the police.

As of Spring 2005, the group is now a three-piece due to the departure of Tony Byroads. Crossfade's latest album, ''[[Falling Away]]'', was released on [[August 29]], [[2006]] on [[Columbia Records]].

The origin of the word is often traced to [[Spanish language|Spanish]], meaning ''manliness''. In [[English language|English]], it is often rendered ''omerta'', without an accent.

Among italian Mafia members, it means that they will not involve the [[police]] or the [[government]] in the affairs of the italian Mafia, and will deny its very existence. [[Joe Valachi]] was the first person to betray the ''omertà'' when in [[1963]] he publicly spoke out about the existence of the Mafia, when he testified before the [[United States Congress]]. Within Mafia culture, breaking the oath of ''omertà'' is punishable by death.

Crossfade has been greatly adored by the homosexual community for their "coming out" themed lyrical style. Many fans object to this. Certain lyrics are under scrutiny by avid fans.

''Omertà'' likely influenced the recent movement of ''[[Stop Snitchin']]'', which works the very same way.

==Members==

==In popular culture==

*[[Ed Sloan]]: Lead vocals and guitar

*[[Mitch "The Mad Hammer" James]]: Bass and backing vocals and nude interpretive dancing. Mitch also does creative and radical sculputres when not on tour.

*[[James Branham]]: Drums and all percussion

*[[Les Hall]]: guitar (as of mid-2006)

==Former members==

The ''omerta'' has many references in popular culture. These include:

*[[Brian Geiger]]: Drums

* ''Omertà'' is the title of a novel written by [[Mario Puzo]], ISBN 0345432401.

*[[Tony Byroads]]: DJ and backing vocals

* ''[[Omerta (band)|Omerta]]'' is a Manchester (UK) band.

* The album ''[[Viva Emptiness]]'' by Swedish melancholic doom metal band [[Katatonia]] features a song named ''Omerta''.

* ''Omerta'' is the title of a Season Three episode of the television show [[Millennium]] about two "angels" that may have supernatural healing powers.

* ''Omerta'' is the title of the 5th track on the Album ''[[Ashes of the Wake]]'' by the [[metalcore]] band [[Lamb of God|Lamb of God (band)]].

* [[Omerta (MMORPG)]] is a game played at www.barafranca.com

* [[Omerta (comics)]] is an [[X-Men]] in [[Marvel Comics]].

==Discography==

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===Albums===

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|'''Album Cover'''

|'''Date of Release'''

|'''Title'''

|'''Label'''

|'''US Billboard Peak '''

|'''US sales'''

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|[[Image:Nocover.png|center|50px]]

|[[September 2002]]

|Cold

|Self-Released

|

|

|-

|[[image:Crossfade_Self-Titled.jpg|center|50px]]

|[[April 13]] [[2004]]

|[[Crossfade (album)|Crossfade]]

|[[Columbia Records]]

|41

|1.1 Million

|-

|[[image:Falling_away.jpg|center|50px]]

|[[August 29]], [[2006]]

|[[Falling Away]]

|[[Columbia Records]]

|30

|-

|}

===Singles===

{| class="wikitable"

|rowspan="2"|'''Year'''

|rowspan="2"| '''Title'''

|colspan="4"| '''Chart positions'''

|rowspan="2"| '''Album'''

|-

|US [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]]

{{crime-stub}}

|US [[Modern Rock Tracks chart|Modern Rock]]

|US [[Mainstream Rock Tracks chart|Mainstream Rock]]

|UK

|-

| [[2004 in music|2004]]

| "[[Cold]]"

| #81

| #2

| #3

| #48

| ''[[Crossfade (album)|Crossfade]]''

|-

| [[2005 in music|2005]]

| "So Far Away"

| -

| #14

| #4

| -

| ''Crossfade''

|-

| [[2005 in music|2005]]

| "Colors"

| -

| #18

| #6

| -

| ''Crossfade''

|-

| [[2006 in music|2006]]

| "Invincible"

| -

| -

| #18

| -

| ''[[Falling Away]]''

|-

| [[2006 in music|2006]]

| "Drown You Out"

| -

| -

| #21

| -

| ''Falling Away''

|}

==Videos==

[[Category:Organized crime terminology]]

* [["Cold"]]

* [["Colors"]]

* [["Invincible"]]

* [["Drown You Out"]]

==External links==

[[de:Omertà]]

[[he:אומרטה]]

* [http://www.crossfadeonline.com Official site]

[[nl:Omertà]]

* {{MySpace-music|crossfade|Crossfade}}

[[no:Omertà]]

* {{allmusicguide|id=11:dykqikbsbb19|label=Crossfade}}

[[pl:Omerta]]

* {{last.fm}}

[[ru:Омерта]]

[[sl:Omertà]]

<br>{{Crossfade}}

[[sv:Omertà]]

[[Category:Post-grunge groups]]

[[Category:South Carolina musical groups]]

[[Category:American rock music groups]]

[[es:Crossfade]]

[[fr:Crossfade]]

[[pt:Crossfade]]