Set to arrive this September, The Bestiary is the highly anticipated new album from New York City’s fantasy-infused heavy/doom metal outfit, Castle Rat. Following the momentum of last year’s Into the Realm, the band returns with a thunderous 13-track offering that blends epic storytelling with crushing riffs and mystical atmospheres.

The album was recorded by renowned producer Randall Dunn (known for his work with Sunn O))), Wolves in the Throne Room, and Björk) and mixed by Jonathan Nuñez (Torche, Restless Spirit). The Bestiary will be released via King Volume Records in North America and Blues Funeral Recordings across the UK and Europe.

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. – The Rat Queen

Track List:

1.Phoenix I: Ardent
2.Wolf I: Tooth & Blade
3.Wizard: Crystal Heart
4.Siren: The Pull of Promise
5.Unicorn: Carnage and Ice
6.Path of Moss
7.Crystal Cave: Enshrined
8.Serpent: Coiled Figure
9.Wolf II: Celestial Beast
10.Dragon: Lord of the Sky
11.Summoning Spell
12.Sun Song: Behold the Flame
13.Phoenix II: Cinerous

The Bestiary is scheduled for release on September 19th through King Volume Records in North America and Blues Funeral Recordings in the UK and Europe. Pre-orders will be opening soon.

Facbook: https://www.facebook.com/castleratband

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/castle.rat

Photo by Peter Beste Photography