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Blaknote drummer John Snyder Endorsed By Epiarch Custom Drums

Blaknote is pleased to announce the endorsement of drummer John Snyder through Epiarch Custom Drums! Based in Ames, Iowa - Epiarch specializes in constructing premium drumkits to custom specifications. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with Epiarch. You can checkout the Epiarch Custom Drums website here.

"Conflict and Compromise" Now Available

Conflict and Compromise, the debut album from Blaknote is now available. Mixing strong songwriting with creative musicianship, Conflict and Compromise blurs the lines between artistic and commercial. If you're a fan of bands like Tool, A Perfect Circle, Incubus, Chevelle and others... don't miss out on this hot new album.

You can checkout sample mp3's using the player above. You can purchase a copy at any of our shows, from CD Baby or you can download the album from iTunes. Coming soon to Napster, Rhapsody and more!

Blaknote Featured in Activision's "Rock Tour Tycoon"

Rock Tour, which includes characters created in the likeness of the featured bands’ members as well as their music, allows players to take charge of a young band, guiding them through their career in the music industry. Players are able to book shows, plan tours, get reviews, write and record songs, release albums, train band members, promote the band, and work to earn cash and fans.

Rock Tour is available now at Target, Wal-Mart and Best Buy and online at EB Games, Gamestop, and Amazon.

Blaknote Biography

While always mindful of current trends and sounds in contemporary rock music, Blaknote is never bound to those elements; rather the band showcases their musicianship and cultivated collective voice - finding harmony with the status-quo. This attention to detail, yet independence is what sets the band apart from most of its contemporaries.

In late 2005, what would become the core of Blaknote formed from Sfumato; combining brothers and musical collaborators Rob Sprowl (vocals) and Aaron Sprowl (guitar) with longtime friends Rick Luna (bass) and John Snyder (drums). Guitarist James Andrews was added in 2008 to round out the band's complex sound. Soon after forming, Blaknote produced and recorded the 5-song EP entitled "The Pro Digital Sessions" and spent the remainder of 2005 supporting the effort within the tri-state area (Indiana, Ohio, Illinois).

In 2006 Blaknote was able to achieve several career milestones. The band made it to the semi-final round of Zippo's 2006 Hot Tour and headlined the original Mountain Dew/Miller Lite Rock Stage at Summerfest 2006 in Milwaukee, WI. Later that year, Blaknote was featured on Fox 59 Television (Fox Network, Indianapolis) multiple times; including on-air performances and featurettes. Blaknote also landed the headlining spot at the 2006 Hardees/Live Nation "Stage Fright" Halloween Concert Series at Verizon Wireless Music Center (Noblesville, IN).

In 2007 Blaknote returned to the studio to produce and record their full-length, debut CD entitled "Conflict and Compromise"; a 10 song album that allowed the group's musicianship and unique collective voice to flourish. Blaknote added several more highlights to their resume with appearances on Fox Morning News, a television performance on NBC's "Live on Stage" (Fort Wayne, IN) and a featured spot in Activision's "Rock Tour Tycoon" video game for PC computer systems.

In June of 2008 Blaknote officially disbanded. The band thanks everyone who ever gave them an opportunity.