The band was formed in February 1983, it was named PARIAH. Two demos were recorded. One song from the first demo was also released on the NEW RENAISSANCE RECORDS compilation “SATAN’S REVENGE”. This song had the same title “SATAN’S REVENGE” and appeared only on the tape-version of this album. When one of the founding members died in a car crash accident in March 1988, and two other groups with the same name PARIAH both released an album, the band members decided to change their name into PATRIARCH. A new demo was recorded and this resulted in a deal for 2 albums with the German label SHARK RECORDS. The debut-album “PROPHECY” was released in December 1990. It was recorded at the RA.SH -studio in Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and produced by Ulli Pösselt. After the original vocalist left the band, a new vocalist, ERIK RINKES, joined the band in September 1991. A new album was recorded at the T&T-studio in Gelsenkirchen, and mixed at the RA.SH-studio by Ulli Pösselt. The second album was titled “WORLD WITHIN WORLDS” and it was released in February 1993. In November 1998 the band recorded a new 4-track demo: “Deity”. During the last weeks of 1998, PATRIARCH recorded 4 songs, 1 in the 71BeLOW-studio (Kasterlee, Belgium) and 3 other in the AUDIO ART-studio (Aichtall, Germany). It was released in 1999. In 2000 they released “INSIDE” as a split single with After All, released on Cannibaelus Records as a limited edition 7” on red vinyl.. New line up in 2005 Ortwin Lietaert / Vox Ronny Clé / Guitar Kris de Bie / Drums Tweeva / Bass Fred Mylemans / Guitar With this line up the band released : - Demo “BLACK HARVEST” released in May 2006 - Album “MANKIND - THE VIRUS” released in 2008 In March 2009 the band parted ways with Vocalist Ortwin, and former vocalist Erik Rinkes rejoined the band. Several gigs were done with Erik as frontman and new songs were written to start recording a new album. However due to circumstances the band decided to part ways with Erik once again, so the search for a new vocalist began. In march 2011 a new vocalist was found, Kevin Vangelooven (ex- Native Instinct) joined the band. The band reworked the songs that were planned for the album and decided to record a demo before recording a full album. Halfway through the recordings Ronny Clé decided to leave the band, due to several other bands he’s playing in and the lack of time to finish his parts. Fred recorded the rest of the rhythm parts and the rest of the solos were handled by guest musician Bert Caers. Meanwhile the search for a new guitar player took place and in September 2012 guitar player Stijn Claessen (Undefeated) joins PatriarcH So the new line-up is now: Kevin Vangelooven / Vox Tweeva / Bass Kris de Bie / Drums Stijn Claessen / Guitar Fred Mylemans / Guitar In February 2013 the mixing and mastering of the Demo-CD was finished and the band is ready to hit the stage again….