Castle Rat : The Bestiary

Castle Rat is a Medieval Fantasy Heavy Metal band hailing from NYC, 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 All-Seeing Druid’ (Josh Strmic) on drums. Together they face the relentless wrath of their archnemesis: Death, Herself – ‘The Rat Reaperess’. Since the band’s pre-plagued inception in October 2019, Castle Rat have released their debut album, ‘Into The Realm’. The band has cultivated a fiercely loyal following by curating a riveting, interactive, lore-laden live performance, complete with a choreographed battle scene, recruiting fans who crave swords and sorcery; stoner and doom; battle-babes and beasts; Frazette and Sabbath. 2025 began with an explosive start. Castle Rat launched a rec