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 theirtalents.
We hope you love PATRIARCHS IN BLACK “Home”.”
Tracklist:
“HOME” TRACK LISTING
(incl. guest musicians)
1. Hymns for the Heretic
Written by Lorenzo/Thomas
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars
Kyle Thomas vocals
Dave Neabore bass
2. The Call
Written by Lorenzo/Agell
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars
Karl Agell vocals
John “JD” DeServio bass
3. Burn Through Time
Written by Lorenzo/Sunshine
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitar/bass
Mark Sunshine vocals
4. Frisson
Written by Dan Lorenzo
Dewey Bragg vocals
Johnny Kelly drums
Jonathan Eng viola
Eric J. Morgan strings
5. Kaos
Written by Lorenzo/Abe
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars
Kelly Abe vocals
Bass Rob Moschetti bass
6. Storm King
Written by Lorenzo/Ferrara
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitar
Joe Ferrara vocals
Johnny Araya bass
7. Celestial Yard
Written by Lorenzo/Sunshine
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo acoustic guitar
Mark Sunshine vocals
Emma Smoler violin
Damon Trotta bass
8. 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
9. Beline
Written by Dan Lorenzo
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars
John Kosco vocals
Eric J. Morgan bass/string arrangement
10.Pointed Fire
Written by Lorenzo/Sunshine
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars/bass
Mark Sunshine vocals
Emma Smoler violin
11. Enough Of You
Written by Dan Lorenzo
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars/bass/backing vox
Lead vocals Frankie Diaz
12. Ready To Die
Written by Lorenzo/Abe
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars
Kelly Abe vocals
Damon Trotta bass
Gang vox Kelly, Dan, JROD
13. Shadows Grasp
Written by Lorenzo/Traynor
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitar/bass
Rob Traynor Vocals
14. Sweet Blood
Written by Lorenzo/Sunshine
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitar
Mark Sunshine vocals
Iron Lou Strachan bass
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