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Castle Rat's The Bestiary: A Metal Fantasy Awaits!

9/19/2025

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CASTLE RAT, a New York City band, will release their sophomore album, *The Bestiary*, on September 19, 2025.
The album combines modern production with retro heavy metal and fantasy themes, led by frontwoman Riley Pinkerton, known as The Rat Queen.
Featuring 13 tracks, including *Phoenix I*, *Wolf I*, *Unicorn*, and *Serpent*, it focuses on world-building and mystical creatures.
Produced by Randall Dunn and mixed by Jonathan Nuñez, critics rate *The Bestiary* 7/10 for its engaging heavy metal score.

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Story summary

CASTLE RAT, a New York City band, will release their sophomore album, *The Bestiary*, on September 19, 2025.
The album combines modern production with retro heavy metal and fantasy themes, led by frontwoman Riley Pinkerton, known as The Rat Queen.
Featuring 13 tracks, including *Phoenix I*, *Wolf I*, *Unicorn*, and *Serpent*, it focuses on world-building and mystical creatures.
Produced by Randall Dunn and mixed by Jonathan Nuñez, critics rate *The Bestiary* 7/10 for its engaging heavy metal score.