Music written conceptually, each song is meant to paint a picture according to the message and lyrics. “We want people to feel the music like we do” – Eric Riddle. Freedom, a song about breaking through the barriers of the world and finding liberty through God, progresses hand in hand with the lyrics. Patriarch’s has something to say, something relevant to our people and our time and they make no compromises in delivering this message. Patriarchs is a five piece Progressive Christian Hardcore band from Tampa, Fl which started in mid 2008. Patriarchs by definition simply means, a leader or founder. In a day where divorce and broken homes are common, when pop-culture promotes promiscuity and hedonism, and when the image of God has been tainted, it is our responsibility as believers to stand firm in our convictions and make a change. "We strive as individuals and as a band to be Patriarchs, and we hope to influence people for the better to do the same. We want to stop seeing our culture live as animals without a purpose, and start seeing human beings with motivation, reason, and integrity. " Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.