After releasing their Visioning (review here), Dan Lorenzo (Hades, etc.) and Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, etc.) return with a covers EP taking on tracks from the divergent likes of Motörhead, Peter Gabriel, Twisted Sister, Led Zeppelin and KISS. Invariably there’s some homage to influences in the proceedings across Covered in Black — you might say that’s at least part of the idea with covers generally — and as the band unveils the lead cut taking on Twisted Sister‘s chug-happy “Destroyer” with no less than Kyle Thomas (Exhorder, Alabama Thunderpussy, Trouble) sitting in on vocals, the pacing puts a lurching emphasis on the cyclical verses. They doom it out, in other words.

Fair enough. Perhaps for those picking up Covered in Black as an introduction to the band, they include “My Veneration,” the title-track from their 2023 album (review here) at the finish, which puts in light what Patriarchs in Black have done with all the input resulting from a lifelong love of classic metal and doom. I was wondering if they might have re-recorded it — they have a lot of guests, maybe it’s different personnel? — but it seems to just be the song itself. Plenty heavy regardless.

The EP is out Dec. 15 through Brutal Planet Records. Info follows from the PR wire:

PATRIARCHS IN BLACK – Covered in Black (CD Release by Brutal Planet Records)

RELEASE DATE: December 15th, 2024

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Brutal Planet Records unveils Covered in Black, an EP by PATRIARCHS IN BLACK that redefines six classic tracks with a dark, riff-heavy twist. Limited to just 500 CDs, this release features five unique covers and one original song, blending doom, metal, and a touch of stoner rock to put a fresh, heavy spin on familiar favorites. With covers of Kiss’s “Rock Bottom,” Twisted Sister’s “Destroyer,” Peter Gabriel’s “Games Without Frontiers,” Motörhead’s “The Chase is Better than the Catch,” and Led Zeppelin’s “Friends,” each track brings the spirit of the original while immersing it in PATRIARCHS IN BLACK’s signature sound.

Founding members Dan Lorenzo (Hades, Non-Fiction) and Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Danzig, Quiet Riot) lead this project, with Lorenzo previously collaborating with Bobby Blitz on The Cursed. The EP’s lineup is rounded out by guest vocalists and bassists on each track, adding diverse and dynamic interpretations to the mix. An original song, “My Veneration,” offers a taste of PATRIARCHS IN BLACK’s own sonic vision, built on heavy riffage and dark atmospheres. Housed in a six-panel booklet jewel case, this EP is a must-have for fans of Black Sabbath, Hades and Type O Negative.

Covered in Black celebrates the power of reinvention, pulling these classics into new depths with grit, heaviness, and an unwavering respect for the originals.

TRACKS
Destroyer (Twisted Sister) Featuring Kyle Thomas Exhorder/Trouble
Games Without Frontiers (Peter Gabriel) Featuring Mark Sunshine Unida
Rock Bottom (Kiss)
The Chase is Better than the Catch (Motorhead)
Friends (Led Zeppelin) Featuring Militia Vox
My Veneration (Original / Patriarchs in Black)

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Patriarchs in Black, “Destroyer”