Castle Rat
A stylish doom metal artist.
Castle Rat is a Medieval Fantasy Heavy Metal band hailing from Brooklyn, NY, led by ‘The Rat Queen,’ Riley Pinkerton on rhythm guitar and lead vocals. On her mission to expand and defend ‘The Realm’ from those who seek to destroy it, The Rat Queen is joined by ‘The Count,’ Franco Vittore, on lead guitar and backing vocals; ‘The Plague Doctor,’ Charley Ruddell on bass; and ‘The Druid,” Joshua Strmic, on drums. Together they face the relentless wrath of their arch nemesis: Death Herself — ‘The Rat Reaperess.” Along their journey Castle Rat has toured American Southwest, played DesertFest NYC (Melvins/Boris/Monster Magnet) and played as support for Monolord, Firebreather, Stonefield, & The Well, with their debut LP ‘Into The Realm’ set to release in April 2024. Since the band’s pre-plague inception in October 2019, Castle Rat has forged an album and curated a live performance to satisfy those who crave swords & sorcery; stoner & doom; battle-babes & beasts; Frazetta & Sabbath.
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What kind of music does Castle Rat play?+
Castle Rat plays doom metal, sludge metal - as distinctive visually as sonically. Castle Rat is a Medieval Fantasy Heavy Metal band hailing from Brooklyn, NY, led by ‘The Rat Queen,’ Riley Pinkerton on rhythm guitar and lead vocals.
What are Castle Rat live shows like?+
Castle Rat's live sets are loose and exploratory - consistent in quality but rarely identical night to night.
How can I find out when Castle Rat is playing?+
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