PATRIARCHS IN BLACK to Release “My Veneration” Album on October 6th

Johnny Kelly Photo by Dalila Kriheli

PATRIARCHS IN BLACK, the project formed by Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative/Quiet Riot) and Dan Lorenzo (Hades/Non-Fiction) have just put the finishing touches on their 2nd album “My Veneration”.

As with the Patriarchs In Black debut, Reach For The Scars, Kelly and Lorenzo are joined by multiple singers and bassists. Karl Agell (Corrosion of Conformity Blind/Lie Heavy) is back as is Rob Traynor from Black Water Rising. Mark Sunshine (Riotgod/Unida) sings along with hip-hop legend Darryl DMC from RUN/DMC on the track Veneration. There’s also appearances from John “JD” DeServio (Black Label Society), Dave Neabore (Dog Eat Dog), Johnny Araya (yes, Tom’s brother) plus a cover of Kiss’ I Stole Your Love featuring Johnny Kelly’s brother Danny Kelly and many more guests including the projects first use of violin and keyboards.

Dan Lorenzo with Darryl DMC

“Johnny and I have recorded with well over a dozen musicians on our two albums and each person brings their own influences to this project” Lorenzo stated. “We’re not trying to please everyone, but I do feel like there’s something on My Veneration for everybody.”

Lorenzo continued. Kelly Abe who was on the TV show Battle for Ozzfest is a decade younger than us and he brings, I guess you’d call it a nu-metal sound to the songs he sings on. Sunshine is perhaps the most unique singer I’ve ever heard and Karl…is Karl. How can you not love Karl’s voice?”.

Regarding the album title My Veneration, Lorenzo said, “Obviously, it’s a play on words of a famous song, but you don’t hear the word ‘veneration’ used often. I love the word and it describes my love and deep respect of making music”

The first single from My Veneration is the track Veneration featuring DMC out August 25th.

“My Veneration” will hit the stores on October 6th released by MDD Records worldwide. Stay tuned, more infos soon!

Album cover art by Josh Anonymous.
Mixed by JROD Productions.

My Veneration – Album Teaser