Just recently The Rock Is George Podcast conducted an interview with DAN LORENZO of PATRIARCHS IN BLACK, talking about their latest album VISIONING. Lorenzo also discusses how he formed the project with JOHNNY KELLY (TYPE O NEGATIVE) & guest vocalists, releasing a new album each year since their formation, stories behind the singles, working on DARRYL “DMC” MCDANIELS’ upcoming solo album, signing with Metalville Records, guest singers and bassists he couldn’t secure, the conclusion of his band CASSIUS KING, working on new music with VESSEL OF LIGHT, his 1982-2011 band HADES, opening for TWISTED SISTER in the early ‘80s, brushes with members of KISS, and much, much more. Watch the interview below.
Together with the release of the new studio album “Visioning”, coming out today on Metalville Records, PATRIARCHS IN BLACK present the lyric video for “Before I Go”.
The track Before I Go features Karl Agell ( COC Blind/Lie Heavy) on vocals and Dog Eat Dog bassist Dave Neabore. The video was created by Jay Bones.
“Karl has sang for us on all three of our albums and Johnny and I love working with Karl as well as Dave” Lorenzo stated. “I’ve only met with Karl in person a handful of times, but we go back to 1992 when he jumped up on stage to perform Snowblind with Non-Fiction in Raleigh.Karl’s voice has only gotten better since then.”
Former Type O Negative/ Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly and guitarist riff writer Dan Lorenzo (Hades / Non-Fiction) formed Patriarchs In Black at the end of 2021. The project included well known guests on vocals and bass including Karl Agell ( COC Blind/Lie Heavy) , Jimmy Gnecco, Dewey Bragg ( Kill Devil Hill/Bill Ward) among others. Their debut single “Demon of Regret” came out January 2022 and the full album “Reach For The Scars” was released July 1st 2022. Their 2nd album “My Veneration” was October 6th 2023 with multiple guest vocalists and bassists.
For the forthcoming 3rd studio album “Visioning” Dan Lorenzo has already written twelve new songs. Beside drummer Johnny Kelly it features again a bunch of great singers and bass players, like Dave Neabore (Dog Eat Dog), Karl Agell (Corrosion Of Confirmity), Eric Morgan (A Pale Horse Named Death), Mark Sunshine (Unida), Jason McMaster (Watchtower), Kyle Thomas (Exhorder) and many more.
The songs on “Visioning” combine elements of classic doom metal with modern sounds as well as excursions into hardcore/crossover.
The album was mixed and mastered at JROD Productions by Jon Cioicari.
“It’s SO fun and not putting too much pressure on singers to come up with one or two amazing lyrics and melodies a year. I write a LOT of riffs/music. Our third album came together very easily. FUN FUN FUN” says Dan.
“VISIONING” TRACK LISTING
ENTRY
PERFORMED BY JONATHAN ENG
WHAT DO THEY KNOW? (FOR THE CHAMPIONS)
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS MARK SUNSHINE – VOCALS IRON LOU – BASS
BEFORE I GO
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS KARL AGELL – VOCALS DAVE NEABORE – BASS
HEART OF SPITE
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS HOB TRAYNOR – VOCALS JOHNNY ARAYA – BASS
LOW PRICE
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS/BASS MARK SUNSHINE – VOCALS
WELCOME TO HELL AGAIN
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS/BASS KELLY ABE – VOCALS DMC – VOCALS
WHISKEY ON MY MIND
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS FRANKIE DIAZ – VOX SAL JUVARA – BASS
EMPTY CUP
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS KYLE THOMAS – VOCALS JOHNNY ARAYA – BASS
CURSE MY NAME
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS JASON MCMASTER – VOCALS EAZY EZEKIEL – BASS
A FEW GOOD MEN
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS KELLY ABE – VOCALS ERIC J. MORGAN – BASS JASON DONNELLY (DJ PUZZLE DJ) – TURNTABLES
BIRTH
DAN LORENZO – ACOUSTIC GUITAR DAVE NEABORE – KEYS JONATHAN ENG – VIOLA
VISIONING
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS/BASS MARK SUNSHINE – VOCALS
PATRIARCHS IN BLACK release “A Few Good Men”, the third pre-single from the upcoming studio album “Visioning” (Metalville Records – release date July 19th)
Dan Lorenzo says: “I wrote A Few Good Men with Kelly Abe. It’s the quickest song on the album. Kelly wrote the lyrics.”
Kelly Abe about the song: “A Few Good Men” is a homage to the small group of true brothers we have in our lives, who are there for the long haul at times that matter most. It’s a commentary on fair-weather friends, acknowledging that camaraderie is easy when times are good, but over time you come to realize that only true brothers show up when it’s inconvenient: Camaraderie is fodder on a proper day, for all the friends who spring to leave dismay” – catch the double in that. TIME DON’T LIE. “
Former Type O Negative/ Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly and guitarist riff writer Dan Lorenzo (Hades / Non-Fiction) formed Patriarchs In Black at the end of 2021. The project included well known guests on vocals and bass including Karl Agell ( COC Blind/Lie Heavy) , Jimmy Gnecco, Dewey Bragg ( Kill Devil Hill/Bill Ward) among others. Their debut single “Demon of Regret” came out January 2022 and the full album “Reach For The Scars” was released July 1st 2022. Their 2nd album “My Veneration” was October 6th 2023 with multiple guest vocalists and bassists.
For the forthcoming 3rd studio album “Visioning” Dan Lorenzo has already written twelve new songs. Beside drummer Johnny Kelly it features again a bunch of great singers and bass players, like Dave Neabore (Dog Eat Dog), Karl Agell (Corrosion Of Confirmity), Eric Morgan (A Pale Horse Named Death), Mark Sunshine (Unida), Jason McMaster (Watchtower), Kyle Thomas (Exhorder) and many more.
The songs on “Visioning” combine elements of classic doom metal with modern sounds as well as excursions into hardcore/crossover.
The album was mixed and mastered at JROD Productions by Jon Cioicari.
“It’s SO fun and not putting too much pressure on singers to come up with one or two amazing lyrics and melodies a year. I write a LOT of riffs/music. Our third album came together very easily. FUN FUN FUN” says Dan.
“VISIONING” TRACK LISTING
ENTRY
PERFORMED BY JONATHAN ENG
WHAT DO THEY KNOW? (FOR THE CHAMPIONS)
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS MARK SUNSHINE – VOCALS IRON LOU – BASS
BEFORE I GO
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS KARL AGELL – VOCALS DAVE NEABORE – BASS
HEART OF SPITE
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS HOB TRAYNOR – VOCALS JOHNNY ARAYA – BASS
LOW PRICE
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS/BASS MARK SUNSHINE – VOCALS
WELCOME TO HELL AGAIN
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS/BASS KELLY ABE – VOCALS DMC – VOCALS
WHISKEY ON MY MIND
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS FRANKIE DIAZ – VOX SAL JUVARA – BASS
EMPTY CUP
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS KYLE THOMAS – VOCALS JOHNNY ARAYA – BASS
CURSE MY NAME
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS JASON MCMASTER – VOCALS EAZY EZEKIEL – BASS
A FEW GOOD MEN
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS KELLY ABE – VOCALS ERIC J. MORGAN – BASS JASON DONNELLY (DJ PUZZLE DJ) – TURNTABLES
BIRTH
DAN LORENZO – ACOUSTIC GUITAR DAVE NEABORE – KEYS JONATHAN ENG – VIOLA
VISIONING
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS/BASS MARK SUNSHINE – VOCALS
PATRIARCHS IN BLACK release “Welcome To Hell Again”, the second pre-single from the upcoming studio album “Visioning” (Metalville Records – release date July 19th).
Dan Lorenzo says: “As soon as I wrote the music to “Welcome To Hell Again” I knew I wanted to have Kelly Abe and DMC collaborate on the lyrics and vocals. I had just written a song with DMC for his next solo album he’s calling TeRIFFic.”
DMC about his lyrics for “Welcome To Hell Again”: “I’m basically saying it’s a choice to live in hell! We sometimes create our own hell. Regardless of what’s going on, we can speak life or death and positivity or negativity. The spirit I spit is how I live my life. How can carry myself. I’m basically telling the devil and evil to bring their best! I can handle whatever they bring at me! I love working with Patriarchs In Black because they’re great musicians and I love the content of their songs. A lot of emotional stuff I can relate to.”
Former Type O Negative/ Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly and guitarist riff writer Dan Lorenzo (Hades / Non-Fiction) formed Patriarchs In Black at the end of 2021. The project included well known guests on vocals and bass including Karl Agell ( COC Blind/Lie Heavy) , Jimmy Gnecco, Dewey Bragg ( Kill Devil Hill/Bill Ward) among others. Their debut single “Demon of Regret” came out January 2022 and the full album “Reach For The Scars” was released July 1st 2022. Their 2nd album “My Veneration” was October 6th 2023 with multiple guest vocalists and bassists.
For the forthcoming 3rd studio album “Visioning” Dan Lorenzo has already written twelve new songs. Beside drummer Johnny Kelly it features again a bunch of great singers and bass players, like Dave Neabore (Dog Eat Dog), Karl Agell (Corrosion Of Confirmity), Eric Morgan (A Pale Horse Named Death), Mark Sunshine (Riotgod), Jason McMaster (Watchtower), Kyle Thomas (Exhorder) and many more.
The songs on “Visioning” combine elements of classic doom metal with modern sounds as well as excursions into hardcore/crossover.
The album was mixed and mastered at JROD Productions by Jon Cioicari.
“It’s SO fun and not putting too much pressure on singers to come up with one or two amazing lyrics and melodies a year. I write a LOT of riffs/music. Our third album came together very easily. FUN FUN FUN” says Dan.
“VISIONING” TRACK LISTING
ENTRY
PERFORMED BY JONATHAN ENG
WHAT DO THEY KNOW? (FOR THE CHAMPIONS)
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS MARK SUNSHINE – VOCALS IRON LOU – BASS
BEFORE I GO
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS KARL AGELL – VOCALS DAVE NEABORE – BASS
HEART OF SPITE
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS HOB TRAYNOR – VOCALS JOHNNY ARAYA – BASS
LOW PRICE
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS/BASS MARK SUNSHINE – VOCALS
WELCOME TO HELL AGAIN
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS/BASS KELLY ABE – VOCALS DMC – VOCALS
WHISKEY ON MY MIND
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS FRANKIE DIAZ – VOX SAL JUVARA – BASS
EMPTY CUP
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS KYLE THOMAS – VOCALS JOHNNY ARAYA – BASS
CURSE MY NAME
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS JASON MCMASTER – VOCALS EAZY EZEKIEL – BASS
A FEW GOOD MEN
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS KELLY ABE – VOCALS ERIC J. MORGAN – BASS JASON DONNELLY (DJ PUZZLE DJ) – TURNTABLES
BIRTH
DAN LORENZO – ACOUSTIC GUITAR DAVE NEABORE – KEYS JONATHAN ENG – VIOLA
VISIONING
JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS/BASS MARK SUNSHINE – VOCALS
Just recently The Haunted Chapel Podcast. Ep. 13 conducted a video interview with Dan Lorenzo.
In this episode, Johnny and Brittany talk with ‘Patriarchs In Black’ guitarist, riff lord, and mastermind Dan Lorenzo!
We had a great conversation about his love for music, working with amazing musicians, and KISS! ‘Dan from Hades’ is getting ready to release his third ‘Patriarchs In Black’ album titled ‘Visioning’, July 19th on Metalville Records! The first single, ‘What Do They Know’, is out now and the second single, ‘Welcome To Hell Again’, will be released June 7th! Check it out right now! Thank you, Dan! Thanks for watching! Stay haunted!
PATRIARCHS IN BLACK release “What Do They Know? (For The Champions)”, the first single from the upcoming studio album “Visioning” (Metalville Records – release date July 19th).
Dan Lorenzo about the song: ” I hope everybody loves this song as much as wedo. I wrote the music and Mark Sunshine wrote the lyrics and Melody. When I wrotethe music, I wrote the verse and the chorus simultaneously and I knew I needed athird part for the song. So what I do is I play along with the click track and Ijust do what comes naturally. The third part of the song was so simplistic and Iwondered why I wrote something that wouldn’t be that interesting. Then Idecided to try some harmonies and add those to the notes, and I feel like I cameup with something that I’ve never done before. Multiple Guitar harmonies. Ofcourse Johnny Kelly is on drums and on bass guitar is Iron Lou who is really bigin the Maryland doom scene. Lou has been a really big Hades and non-fiction fan for many years and he told mehe can now die a happy man after playing on one of my songs. Sunshine did hisusual incredible original lyrics and Melody line and I’m so happy with this.
Former Type O Negative/ Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly and guitarist riff writer Dan Lorenzo (Hades / Non-Fiction) formed Patriarchs In Black at the end of 2021. The project included well known guests on vocals and bass including Karl Agell ( COC Blind/Lie Heavy) , Jimmy Gnecco, Dewey Bragg ( Kill Devil Hill/Bill Ward) among others. Their debut single “Demon of Regret” came out January 2022 and the full album “Reach For The Scars” was released July 1st 2022. Their 2nd album “My Veneration” was October 6th 2023 with multiple guest vocalists and bassists.
For the forthcoming 3rd studio album “Visioning” Dan Lorenzo has already written twelve new songs. Beside drummer Johnny Kelly it features again a bunch of great singers and bass players, like Dave Neabore (Dog Eat Dog), Karl Agell (Corrosion Of Confirmity), Eric Morgan (A Pale Horse Named Death), Mark Sunshine (Riotgod), Jason McMaster (Watchtower), Kyle Thomas (Exhorder) and many more.
The songs on “Visioning” combine elements of classic doom metal with modern sounds as well as excursions into hardcore/crossover.
The album was mixed and mastered at JROD Productions by Jon Cioicari.
“It’s SO fun and not putting too much pressure on singers to come up with one or two amazing lyrics and melodies a year. I write a LOT of riffs/music.Our third album came together very easily. FUN FUN FUN” says Dan.
“VISIONING” TRACK LISTING
ENTRY PERFORMED BY JONATHAN ENG
WHAT DO THEY KNOW? (FOR THE CHAMPIONS) JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS MARK SUNSHINE – VOCALS IRON LOU – BASS
BEFORE I GO JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS KARL AGELL – VOCALS DAVE NEABORE – BASS
HEART OF SPITE JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS HOB TRAYNOR – VOCALS JOHNNY ARAYA – BASS
LOW PRICE JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS/BASS MARK SUNSHINE – VOCALS
WELCOME TO HELL AGAIN JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS/BASS KELLY ABE – VOCALS OMC VOCALS
WHISKEY ON MY MIND JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS FRANKIE DIAZ – VOX SAL JUVARA – BASS
EMPTY CUP JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS KYLE THOMAS – VOCALS JOHNNY ARAYA – BASS
CURSE MY NAME JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS JASON MCMASTER – VOCALS EAZY EZEKIEL – BASS
A FEW GOOD MEN JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS KELLY ABE – VOCALS ERIC J. MORGAN – BASS JASON DONNELLY (DJ PUZZLE DJ) – TURNTABLES
BIRTH DAN LORENZO – ACOUSTIC GUITAR DAVE NEABORE – KEYS JONATHAN ENG – VIOLA
VISIONING JOHNNY KELLY – DRUMS DAN LORENZO – GUITARS/BASS MARK SUNSHINE – VOCALS
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