Castle Rat The Bestiary CD Digipak

Castle Rat is a medieval fantasy heavy metal band led by The Rat Queen, on a mission to defend The Realm from destruction. Joined by The Count, The Plague Doctor, and The All-Seeing Druid, the band battles their eternal nemesis, Death Herself — The Rat Reaperess.

Their second album, The Bestiary, is a riff-charged compendium of mystical creatures, dark legends, and cautionary tales from a world forgotten. Blending classic heavy metal power with fantasy-driven storytelling, Castle Rat deliver a spellbinding sonic journey that evokes the raw magic of Black Sabbath infused with the haunting mystique of Grace Slick.

Emerging from New York’s underground metal scene, Castle Rat built their reputation through electrifying live performances and their acclaimed debut Into The Realm (2024). Since their formation in 2019, they have forged a unique mythology - battling with riffs, swords, and spells against The Rat Reaperess.

Recorded by Randall Dunn (Sunn O))), Wolves in the Throne Room, Björk) and mixed by Jonathan Nuñez (Torche, Restless Spirit), The Bestiary conjures a world of epic carnage and mystical metal mastery.

As The Rat Queen explains: “The Bestiary is a conceptual book of beasts -  a collection of mystical creatures from a forgotten world, preserved and brought to life by The Wizard through the power of heavy metal song and spell.”

Perfect for fans of classic heavy metal, doom, and fantasy-inspired rock, The Bestiary cements Castle Rat as one of the most creative and theatrical forces in modern metal.

Recommended if you like: Blood Ceremony, Lucifer, Witch Mountain, Electric Wizard, Coven, The Sword

Artist: Castle Rat
Title: The Bestiary
Label: Blues Funeral
Catalogue Number: BFR044CD
Release Year: 2025
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Digipak
Condition: New & Factory Sealed

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