PRAISE FOR CASTLE RAT"Classic heavy metal is at its best when it’s swinging swords, vanquishing evil dudes, partaking in dark rituals, and at times, being sexy as hell. And after watching the music video for Castle Rat’s latest single 'Dagger Dragger,' they’ve got all of those boxes checked and then some."
- Metal Sucks
"It's sludgy, Dungeon & Dragons riffery of the highest order, delivered live via a theatrical stage show full of swords, masks and chain mail."
- Revolver
"Castle Rat creates with intention and presents a live performance that is not just a concert but—with all four band members in full costume, a scythe-bearing 'rat reaper,' some fake blood and, of course, plenty of heavy head-banging—a true theatrical experience."
- Bands Do BK
"Frontwoman Riley 'The Rat Queen' Pinkerton embeds a healthy level of glam into her mic-ripping performance, backed by instrumentation that remains consistently doom-y, yet progressive enough to never get bogged down in sludge."
- The Deli
"Those of you who know me know that I love a band with some spicy lore behind it. This troop absolutely won me over before I even heard a single note"
- The Family Reviews
"If you like theatrical classic-rock shredders, this is the rising costumed crew for you. They'd give prime Sabbath a sludge-y run for their money."
- Oh My Rockness
"A Black Sabbath meets early Alice Cooper style metal. It's heavy, but in that 70's style, with some glam thrown in for good measure. It's an unexpected sound, but one that we aren't arguing!"
- If It's Too Loud |
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Castle Rat — the story-driven Medieval Fantasy Doom Metal band from Brooklyn known for its theatrical, action-packed live shows complete with full costumes, choreographed sword fighting, and fake blood — is releasing their highly anticipated album, Into the Realm, through King Volume Records on April 12th, 2024.
“It’s taken a couple years to see this record through, and it is so exciting and rewarding to finally be welcoming it into the world. A huge part of the time it’s taken to release it has been finding someone we could trust to see our vision and bring Into The Realm into the universe with the same amount of love and passion we poured into it — and King Volume is undoubtedly that label," wrote vocalist Riley Pinkerton. |
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Into the Realm - TRACKLISTING:
01. Dagger Dragger
02. Feed The Dream
03. Resurrector
04. Red Sands
05. The Mirror
06. Cry For Me
07. Realm
08. Fresh Fur
09. Nightblood
Cover Art - Photo by Ronnie Lanzilotta, Layout and Editing by Olivia Cummings, Logo by Riley Pinkerton
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Into the Realm arrives after a blistering year that marked a successful Southwestern US tour; a lauded appearance at Desertfest New York alongside underground luminaries like Brant Bjork, 1000mods, Monster Magnet, Colour Haze, and Melvins; and their first powerful, doom-laden single, "Feed the Dream," premiering in Revolver Magazine on its way to more than 500,000 streams.
While the band pulls its visual inspiration from the over-the-top stylings of KISS and uses intricate costumes and theatrics to deliver spellbinding live shows, the band remains rooted in the Doom tradition of Black Sabbath, playing massive riffs and Tony Iommi-influenced licks under Pinkerton’s powerful vocals. To that end, Castle Rat’s live shows have already grown legendary in the underground community. While performing, the band reenacts the lore behind The Rat Queen (performed by Riley Pinkerton on guitar/vocals): On her mission to expand and defend “The Realm” from those who seek to destroy it, The Rat Queen is joined by The Count (Franco Vittore - lead guitar), The Plague Doctor (Ronnie Lanzilotta III - bass), and The Druid (Josh Strmic - drums). Together they face the relentless wrath of their arch nemesis: Death Herself — The Rat Reaperess (actress Maddy Wright). The Realm of Castle Rat exists for those who crave swords and sorcery; stoner and doom; Frazetta & Sabbath; and battle-babes and beasts.
True to the band’s ethos, Into the Realm was recorded in an abandoned Philadelphia church the band temporarily converted into a studio. Among the flooded floors, decaying plaster, and ornate stained glass windows, the band stacked their Orange amps and tracked over two and half days, with engineering and production assistance from Davis Shubs and Thomas Johnsen.
"The energy within The Church is undeniable," wrote Pinkerton. "While tracking vocals for 'Cry For Me' I was standing there alone in the center of the church, surrounded by stained glass windows as they faded to a pale grey-blue in the twilight. The veil between the spirit realm and the realm of the living became so thin it felt as if I were floating between them. I feel that particular vocal take was aided or influenced by something beyond my understanding…"
Surrounded by the church’s dreadful atmosphere and a certainty that the property was haunted, the band eventually decided to shoot the "Dagger Dragger" music video in the same location.
With their eye for visual storytelling and an ear for writing captivating doom metal, Castle Rat is a force even more powerful than the Rat Reapress. Dive into the lore on April 12th, 2024.
Pre-Orders for Into the Realm are available via Castle Rat's Bandcamp NOW. This release will be supported by additional vinyl variants from Wise Blood Records and Kozmik Artifactz (Europe). The band will also be celebrating the record release with a show on April 19th at Brooklyn Made with support from Tower and Killer Kin. |
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 | Castle Rat - "Dagger Dragger" [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
Filmed & Directed by: Gabriel Duque
Written & Produced by: Riley Pinkerton & Gabriel Duque |
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 | Castle Rat - "Feed The Dream" [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO]
Created by Kathryn Barnish & Nico Astudillo |
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