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 released October 6th 2023 with multiple guest vocalists and bassists.For the forthcoming 3rd studio album "Visioning" Dan Lorenzo has 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.

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