Into The Realm - 2025 US Iron Grip label 9-track LP Reissue

The highly anticapated debut record from the New York fantasy doom rockers, is finally here! INTO THE REALM

True to the band’s ethos, Into the Realm was recorded in an abandoned Philadelphia church the band temporarily converted into a studio. Among the flooded floors, decaying plaster, and ornate stained glass windows, the band stacked their Orange amps and tracked over two and half days, with engineering and production assistance from Davis Shubs and Thomas Johnsen.

While the band pulls its visual inspiration from the over-the-top stylings of KISS and uses intricate costumes and theatrics to deliver spellbinding live shows, the band remains rooted in the Doom tradition of Black Sabbath, playing massive riffs and Tony Iommi-influenced licks under Pinkerton's powerful vocals.

To that end, Castle Rat's live shows have already grown legendary in the underground community. While performing, the band reenacts the lore behind The Rat Queen (performed by Riley Pinkerton on guitar/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 - lead guitar), The Plague Doctor (Ronnie Lanzilotta III - bass), and The Druid (Josh Strmic - drums). Together they face the relentless wrath of their arch nemesis: Death Herself - The Rat Reaperess (actress Maddy Wright). The Realm of Castle Rat exists for those who crave swords and sorcery; stoner and doom; Frazetta & Sabbath; and battle-babes and beasts.

Tracklisting:

1. Dagger Dragger
2. Feed The Dream
3. Resurrector
4. Red Sands
5. The Mirror
6. Cry For Me
7. Realm
8. Fresh Fur
9. Nightblood