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PATRIARCHS IN BLACK release “Celestial Yard”, the second pre-release single from the upcoming studio album ‘Home’ (out August 15th on Metalville). 

Dan Lorenzo says about the song : “About a year ago, Mark Sunshine asked me to write something on acoustic guitar for him. I believe that night I came up with the opening notes to what became “Celestial Yard”. I finished the guitar parts a few days later and sent it off to Mark. Johhny Kelly played drums on it and Emma Smoler added violin. I love what everybody came up with, but I’m still blown away by Sunshine’s melody, lyrics and vocals. Yes, I know, we’re supposed to be a “heavy” band and this is mellow. I think it’s my favorite song on the album. This is a crushing yet nuanced emotional heaviness, immersed in a beautiful musical array.”

Former Type O Negative/Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly and guitarist and riff writer Dan Lorenzo (Hades/Non-Fiction) founded PATRIARCHS IN BLACK at the end of 2021. Their debut single ‘Demon of Regret’ was released in January 2022 and the full album ‘Reach For The Scars’ was released in July 2022. Their second album ‘My Veneration’ was released in October 2023, followed by ‘Visioning’ in July 2024.

As with their previous releases, Dan and Johnny managed to secure some outstanding artists as guest musicians for their 4th longplayer ‘Home’.

Dan Lorenzo says about “Home”: “Did you ever see the movie Groundhog Day? Bill Murray is forced to live the same dayover-and-over. How boring, right? I love pizza, but I don’t want to eat it every meal. With our new album you will find our “usual” doomy riffs, but we also took some chances. There’s acoustic guitars, violin, flute and of course lots of heavy riffs. Diversity. It keeps things interesting. 

I picked the title “Home” because as much as I love to travel, it’s always nice to come home. Johnny’s mom died last year. Some would say the Lord took her Home. Johnny and I recorded 17 new songs, but we couldn’t fit them all on this album. 

We are honored that some of the best vocalists and bassists worked with us to lend their talents. We hope you love PATRIARCHS IN BLACK “Home”.”

“HOME” TRACK LISTING (incl. guest musicians)

Hymns for the Heretic
–Written by Lorenzo/Thomas
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo guitars
–Kyle Thomas vocals
–Dave Neabore bass

The Call
–Written by Lorenzo/Agell
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo guitars
–Karl Agell vocals
–John “JD” DeServio bass

Burn Through Time
–Written by Lorenzo/Sunshine
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo guitar/bass
–Mark Sunshine vocals

Frisson
–Written by Dan Lorenzo
–Dewey Bragg vocals
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Jonathan Eng viola
–Eric J. Morgan strings

Kaos
–Written by Lorenzo/Abe
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo guitars
–Kelly Abe vocals
–Bass Rob Moschetti bass

Storm King
–Written by Lorenzo/Ferrara
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo guitar
–Joe Ferrara vocals
–Johnny Araya bass

Celestial Yard
–Written by Lorenzo/Sunshine
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo acoustic guitar
–Mark Sunshine vocals
–Emma Smoler violin
–Damon Trotta bass

Where You Think You’re Going
–Written by Lorenzo/DMC
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo guitars
–DMC vocals
–David Freis vocals
–Sarah Sovak vocals/flute
–Damon Trotta bass
–Jonathan Eng violin

Beline
–Written by Dan Lorenzo
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo guitars
–John Kosco vocals
–Eric J. Morgan bass/string arrangement

Pointed Fire
–Written by Lorenzo/Sunshine
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo guitars/bass
–Mark Sunshine vocals
–Emma Smoler violin

Enough Of You
–Written by Dan Lorenzo
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo guitars/bass/backing vox
–Lead vocals Frankie Diaz

Ready To Die
–Written by Lorenzo/Abe
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo guitars
–Kelly Abe vocals
–Damon Trotta bass
–Gang vox Kelly, Dan, JROD

Shadows Grasp
–Written by Lorenzo/Traynor
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo guitar/bass
–Rob Traynor Vocals

Sweet Blood
–Written by Lorenzo/Sunshine
–Johnny Kelly drums
–Dan Lorenzo guitar
–Mark Sunshine vocals
–Iron Lou Strachan bass

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