PATRIARCHS IN BLACK release new single ‘I’m Coming Home’ with official music video.
Dan Lorenzo says about the song : ‘I’m Coming Home’ is a 12-bar blues song that I wrote. People might think it’s easy to write a 12 bar Blue song but in all honesty you have to do something to make it original and unique because it’s been done so many times before. I think I accomplish that if I may say so myself. Frankie Diaz is back on vocals. I really wanted this song to be on ‘Home’ but we didn’t have enough room. Of course it’s Johnny Kelly on drums and his buddy Sal is on bass. This is the first PATRIARCHS IN BLACK song with Harmonica and I hope people dig it.
PATRIARCHS IN BLACK release “Ready To Die”, the third pre-release single from the upcoming studio album ‘Home’ (out August 15th on Metalville).
Singer Kelly Abe says about the song : “We all have our cross to bear. For some, that involves brushes with death. And for some, the difference between life and death is one’s willingness to acknowledge their shortcomings. For me, to persevere in spite of them, I truly felt I had to be ready to die.”
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 albumyou 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
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 myfavorite 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 albumyou 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
PATRIARCHS IN BLACK release “The Call”, the first pre-release single from the upcoming studio album ‘Home’ (out August 15th on Metalville).
Dan Lorenzo explains about “The Call”: “Last summer I was driving in my car and a riffpopped into my head. I got home and went upstairs to my loftand figured it out and quickly finished the rest of the music. Johnny Kelly recorded the drums and I asked John JD Deservio fromBlack Label Society to play bass guitar. I had my own melody, butKarl Agell ( COC Blind) told me to give him some time. Hehad lyrics and melody brewing. It took him a few months to send usthe vocals, but the wait was worth it!We are very proud “The Call” is our first single for the new album.”
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 albumyou 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
PATRIARCHS IN BLACK will release the new studio album ‘Home’ on 15 August on Metalville.
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
PATRIARCHS IN BLACK‘s Dan Lorenzo has issued the update on “Covered in Black” Album:
Visioning was released July 19th 2024. Since then:
I wrote and recorded the music to 15 new songs and music/lyrics to two musical interludes for the next PATRIARCHS IN BLACK album. Johnny Kelly has recorded drums to 15 of the songs and 5 songs have been finished vocally. Jason McMaster, John Kosco and Frankie Diaz (who sang Whiskey On My Mind from our 3rd album Visioning) are done singing and I also hired a male opera singer and a local amazing young female singer to sing a song I wrote called Where You Think You’re Going. Mark Sunshine, Karl Agell, Kelly Abe, DMC, Kyle Thomas and Dewey Bragg will be back singing as well. John “JD” DeServio, Eric J Morgan, Johnny Araya, Sal Iuvera and Dave Neabore have recorded bass tracks.
The hardest part for me is the wait. The next Patriarchs In Black full length album won’t be out on MetalVille Records until June or July 2025.
Black Friday (that’s THIS Friday-the day after Thanksgiving) I’m stoked that you can all finally hear our Peter Gabriel cover featuring Mark Sunshine on vocals. We have a brand new EP of covers on CD out now at THIS LOCATION.
TRACKS Destroyer (Twisted Sister) Games Without Frontiers (Peter Gabriel) Rock Bottom (Kiss) The Chase is Better than the Catch (Motorhead) Friends (Led Zeppelin) My Veneration (original / Patriarchs in Black)
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 