Castle Rat release new song ‘WOLF I’
CASTLE RAT have released a new song!
The new single, titled WOLF I, is taken from the mystical heavy metal band’s upcoming album The Bestiary, which is scheduled to be released in September this year, via King Volume Records (US) and Blues Funeral Recordings (UK/Europe).
Speaking about the new single, guitarist and vocalist Riley Pinkerton (The Rat Queen) says, “WOLF I marks the gateway into The Bestiary, setting the stage for the epic journey ahead. The Wolf—fierce, solitary, and primal—serves as both symbol and sentinel, embodying the shadow self and guiding listeners through peril with instinct and ferocity. The track is a tempest of layered riffs and surging energy, building toward a thunderous, headbanging climax. With its haunting vocal chants and immersive atmosphere, WOLF I expands the CASTLE RAT sonic universe—introducing, for the first time, a blistering, razor-edged solo by Franco ‘The Count’ Vittore, delivered with surgical precision and flair.”
Listen to WOLF I here:
Alongside the release of the new single, CASTLE RAT have also announced a full European tour to follow their extensive US tour this autumn, in support of the new record.
Tour dates are as follows:
Oct 16 – Prague, CZ – Cafe V Lese
Oct 17 – Leipzig, DE – Werk 2
Oct 18 – Arnhem, NL – Willemeen
Oct 19 – Antwerp, BE – Desertfest
Oct 21 – Cologne, DE – Volta
Oct 22 – Aschaffenburg, DE – Colos-saal
Oct 23 – Berlin, DE – Lido
Oct 24 – Copenhagen, DE – Copenhell Metal Cruise
Oct 25 – Copenhagen, DE – Copenhell Metal Cruise
Oct 27 – Hamburg, DE – Indra
Oct 28 – Karlsruhe, DE – Stadtmitte
Oct 30 – Barcelona, ES – Upload
Oct 31 – Lyon, FR – Les Subs
Nov 1 – Vellet, FR – Westill Festival
Nov 2 – Lille, FR – La Bulle Cafe
Nov 4 – Brighton, UK – Green Door Store
Nov 6 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom
Nov 7 – Nottingham, UK – Bodega
Nov 8 – Manchester, UK – Damnation Festival
The Bestiary is set for release on September 19th via King Volume Records (North America) and Blues Funeral Recordings (UK/Europe). Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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