Castle Rat is a medieval fantasy doom metal band formed in Brooklyn in 2019. Its style draws on the slow, heavy sound of doom metal, and its debut album, Into the Realm, was released in 2024.
Next date in London: 27 May 2027 at Electric Ballroom.
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Profile
- Latest album
- The Bestiary (2025)
- Formed
- 2019 · Brooklyn
About — The artist
Castle Rat is an American doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2019. Known for their "medieval fantasy doom metal" aesthetic, they blend traditional doom and heavy metal with theatrical live performances inspired by Black Sabbath and Frank Frazetta's fantasy artwork. Led by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Riley Pinkerton ("The Rat Queen"), the band gained recognition for their debut album Into the Realm (2024) and elaborate stage shows featuring their nemesis, "The Rat Reaperess".
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article “Castle Rat” (en), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Discography
- Into the Realm 2024
- The Bestiary 2025