A music video for the recently released collaboration between The Funeral Portrait and Five Finger Death Punch vocalist Ivan Moody is now available for viewing. Michael Lombardi of Better Noise Films lensed this track, which is an updated version of The Funeral Portrait‘s single “Holy Water“. That aural revision is due out on June 13th as a deluxe edition of the latter band’s current album, “Greetings From Suffocate City“.
Lombardi said of the shoot:
“We then had to shoot The Funeral Portrait on a day off between shows in Philadelphia and New York City. This created a challenge in finding the epic gothic-style church location I needed. After scouting several locations, I ended up finding a phenomenal old and abandoned church in the Poconos in Pennsylvania.”
The Funeral Portrait vocalist Lee Jennings also spoke of his time in front of the camera:
“Filming the ‘Holy Water’ music video was an absolutely insane experience. The production was on another level—every detail, every shot, just completely unreal. Michael Lombardi brought a vision to this that was bigger than we ever imagined, turning it into a full-on cinematic experience. And having Ivan Moody be a part of it? That was next level. His energy and presence took everything to a whole new dimension. We can’t wait for everyone to see what we created—it’s dark, intense, and something truly special.”
Jennings previously said of collaborating with Moody:
“‘Holy Water‘ has always been one of the most personal and cathartic songs I’ve ever written. It’s about confronting your darkest moments and finding the strength to cleanse yourself of the weight they carry. Seeing the connection its made with fans, especially during our live shows, has been beyond powerful—watching the crowd scream the lyrics back at us is proof that music really can heal. Having Ivan Moody join us on this track took it to another level. His energy, passion, and personal story made him the perfect voice to help tell this chapter, and we couldn’t be more honored to have him be part of it.”
Moody added:
“Before our tour together, I wasn’t too familiar with The Funeral Portrait’s music, so I didn’t know what to expect. But after watching them night after night, seeing how they commanded the stage and connected with the crowd, I was absolutely hooked. The passion, intensity, and raw emotion they bring to their performances make them one of the most exciting new bands out there. And Lee’s voice? Absolutely incredible—one of my favorite new singers!
We had talked about collaborating before the tour, but the timing never worked out. Then, while speeding down the highway, I heard ‘Holy Water’ on the radio and couldn’t help but sing along. What an amazing track! It immediately brought back the idea of working together, so I hit up Lee about the possibility of me redoing the song with them. Luckily, he was all in—and here we are….The rest is history.”
