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Johnny Royal (born John Michael Herrera, June 12, 1976) is an American film director and composer. He is best known for writing and directing the documentary films 33 & Beyond: The Royal Art of Freemasonry (2017) and Illuminated: The True Story of the Illuminati (2019), works on esoteric history and secret societies. He also wrote an episode and was cast in the television series Longmire (2012-2017), and is the director of the television series American Magick (2025-Present). As a composer, Royal is best known as the founding member of the industrial rock band Black Lodge, and for his compositions, which have appeared on numerous hit television series, including VH1, The Chelsea Handler Show, and LA Ink.

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• Genre: hardcore punk
• Birth Name: John Michael Herrera
• Birth Date: June 12, 1976
• Nationality: American
• Occupations: film director and composer

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