Castle Rat announce new album 'The Bestiary' + share lead single

The heavy metal sophomore effort takes glory to new heights.

Photograph by Courtney Hall

On September 19th, the celebrated Castle Rat will release their new album, The Bestiary, via King Volume Records (US) and Blues Funeral Recordings (UK/Europe), led by the momentous lead single, WIZARD. Fitting to the band's fantasy driven visual identity, their musicianship is glorious, hitting hard with big sound from beginning to end. The album announcement comes alongside its respective North American Tour, which kicks off this September (dates below).

Stream WIZARD below and pre-order the record via Bandcamp.

Cover Photograph by Courtney B. Hall, Design by Chris Allison

Castle Rat Tour Dates

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