Black Note Graffiti, the quickly rising progressive metal quartet, has released their new album full-length Resist The Divide, available now on all streaming platforms.
For the album, Black Note Graffiti (BNG) partnered with Golden Robot Global Entertainment, which has also worked with groups like Filter, L.A. Guns, and Bass Drum of Death. “The Source” and the upcoming album were produced by renowned producer Josh Schroder (Lorna Shore, King 810, Butcher Babies). Resist The Divide includes the singles “The Source” and “Place You Lie,” also paired with a recently released music video directed by William Wombat Felch.
Resist The Divide, BNG’s 4th studio album continues to deliver a unique blend of progressive metal and melodic alternative rock. This distinctive sound has garnered them a dedicated fan base in Michigan and around the states. With plans for touring and festivals for Fall/Winter and throughout 2025, Black Note Graffiti is set to captivate rock and metal audiences alike. The band has already shared the stage with heavy hitters like Lamb of God, Bring Me The Horizon, Memphis May Fire, and Dorothy and played countless notable festivals, including SXSW, Upheaval Festival, NXNE Festival Toronto, and dozens of others.
Black Note Graffiti’s music explores the emotional struggles people face, especially the internal battles that come from self-destructive behaviors like addiction, trauma, or mental health challenges. Their songs, marked by intense vocals, powerful guitar riffs, and hard-hitting drums, focus on personal sacrifice and transformation themes. The band encourages listeners to let go of harmful thoughts and behaviors and embrace mindfulness, guiding them toward healing and self-redemption. Through their music, BNG highlights the ongoing challenges that persist even after overcoming internal struggles, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and self-awareness.
“Take a ride with us with our latest LP “Resist The Divide”. It is meant to be played in its entirety. Representing the struggles with addiction and understanding love-hate relationships. This is the purest album our band has recorded to date. The major contributor to this achievement has been experience and working with producer Josh Schroeder.” – Kris Keller / Black Note Graffiti
Resist The Divide Tracklisting:
1 Place You Lie (watch music video)
2 The Source
3 Eulogy
4 Undertones
5 Drown
6 Alive
7 Elusive
8 Black Roses
9 Shade
10 Paradox
11 Sigh to Sight
Black Note Graffiti is:
Gabrielle-Gloria (Lead Vocals and Keyboard)
Ricardo Ortiz (Guitar and Vocals)
Kris Keller (Guitar and Vocals)
Adam Nine (Bass Guitar)
Kurt Keller (Percussion)
About Black Note Graffiti:
Black Note Graffiti is a hard-rock band from Ann Arbor, MI influenced by acts like Deftones, Nirvana, Fugazi, At the Drive-in, The Cult, Helmet, and Bob Marley.
Slated to release a new LP this year with renowned rock producer Josh Schroeder, a Billboard #1 producer from Midland, Michigan. Black Note Graffiti promoted their latest release Fall / Rise (Volume III) at the Upheaval Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with major acts such as Lamb of God, Falling In Reverse, and Detroit’s own Eva Under Fire, and OfVirtue.
Schroeder has produced, engineered, mixed and mastered breakout albums for Lorna Shore, King 810, The Plot In You, Dayseeker, Varials, In Hearts Wake, Tallah, Ghost Bath, The Color Morale, and many others. Nail The Mix invited him to demonstrate the mix techniques he used on several of his acclaimed records. His work spans hundreds of millions of streams across Spotify and YouTube. Employing a new wave of rock music that’s a major part of the modern music scene, Black Note Graffiti tells a message of hope and resilience through self empowerment. They are visceral storytellers with a pointed perspective, the perfect outlet for an emotional release.
