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10/06/25 | [dcraley]Castle Rat Debut "Wizard"
Fantasy-headed heavy rockers CASTLE RAT have revealed the first single from their forthcoming LP The Bestiary, due out September 19th via King Volume Records (US) and Blues Funeral Recordings (UK/Europe). "WIZARD" is available worldwide on streaming services and is accompanied by a retro-stylized music video produced and directed by bandleader Riley Pinkerton and Chris Thompson.
Bassist Charley Ruddell (Plague Doctor) states: “Musically, ‘WIZARD’ was a big step in a new direction for us as a band. We found ourselves collaborating more closely with each other and piecing together ideas more intricately than on previous songs. We channeled the new wave of british heavy metal; the galloping drum break and harmonized guitar leads were largely inspired by Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. Franco’s solo at the end - which was recorded in one take - was inspired by ‘Electric Eye.’”
Vocalist/guitarist "The Rat Queen" (Pinkerton) comments on the album, "The Bestiary' is a conceptual book of beasts containing a collection of mystical creatures from a world forgotten. The last remaining souls of each have been gathered and preserved by 'The Wizard.' Cautionary tales of each beast and The Wizard himself are woven through the power of traditional heavy metal song and spell."
Pre-order The Bestiary HERE.
The Bestiary tracklist:
1. PHOENIX I
2. WOLF I
3. WIZARD
4. SIREN
5. UNICORN
6. PATH OF MOSS
7. CRYSTAL CAVE
8. SERPENT
9. WOLF II
10. DRAGON
11. SUMMONING SPELL
12. SUN SONG
13. PHOENIX II
Sep 5 - Boston, MA - Sonia
Sep 6 - Elizabethtown, NY - Otis
Sep 7 - Montreal, QC - Piranha Bar
Sep 8 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
Sep 9 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups
Sep 10 - Chicago, IL - Reggies
Sep 12 - Kansas City, MO - The Ship
Sep 13 - Colorado Springs, CO - What's Left Fest
Sep 14 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
Sep 16 - Seattle, WA - Clockout Lounge
Sep 17 - Portland, OR - Star Theater
Sep 18 - Austin, TX - Fantastic Fest
Sep 20 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone
Sep 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon
Sep 22 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
Sep 23 - Phoenix, AZ - Last Exit
Sep 24 - Albuquerque, NM - Sister
Sep 26 - Austin, TX - Levitation
Sep 27 - Houston, TX - Last Concert
Sep 28 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa
Sep 30 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
Oct 1 - Asheville, NC - Eulogy
Oct 2 - Raleigh, NC - Chapel of Bones
Oct 3 - Charlottesville, VA - Southern Cafe
Oct 4 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
Oct 5 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
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Dan started Getting It Out back in 2018 as a stand alone podcast. He’s been writing for music websites for over a decade and finally decided to start his own. Now living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with his wife and kids, he briefly sang for Baltimore’s Pleasant Living.
