NYC metal band Castle Rat have released a new video for “Dragon,” taken from their latest album, The Bestiary.
The band have had a busy year, including headline shows, festival appearances and a recent tour with Amon Amarth and Dethklok. They also performed at Bloodstock last weekend.
Castle Rat will return to North America this fall for their biggest headline tour to date, including stops at The Belasco in Los Angeles and Webster Hall in New York.
The band will also offer a VIP experience on the “Summon The Beast Tour,” featuring a live soundcheck, meet and greet, exclusive merch, early access to the merch booth and a photo opportunity with the Rat Reaperess.
Castle Rat have also launched their first online webstore, Castle Market, where fans can find merch, album variants and VIP passes.
The Bestiary was produced by Randall Dunn and released in 2025, following the band’s 2024 debut album, Into The Realm.
Castle Rat live:
Sept. 23 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
Sept. 25 – Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre
Sept. 26 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Sept. 28 – Dallas, TX @ The Studio at The Bomb Factory
Sept. 30 – Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater
Oct. 1 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
Oct. 3 – Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre
Oct. 6 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
Oct. 7 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox Market
Oct. 9 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
Oct. 10 – Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club
Oct. 11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Grand
Oct. 12 – Denver, CO @ The Ogden Theatre
Oct. 14 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
Oct. 15 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
Oct. 16 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre
Oct. 17 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
Oct. 19 – Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Beanfield
Oct. 20 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Oct. 21 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Castle Rat are:
Riley Pinkerton, “The Rat Queen” – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
Franco Vittore, “The Count” – lead guitar, backing vocals
Charley Ruddell, “The Plague Doctor” – bass
Josh Strmic, “The All-Seeing Druid” – drums
