---
title: "Castle Rat"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/castle-rat"
genre: "Doom Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2019
---

# Castle Rat

**Castle Rat** is a doom metal band, from United States, active 2019 to present.

Castle Rat is an American doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2019. Known for their "medieval fantasy doom metal" aesthetic, they blend traditional doom and heavy metal with theatrical live performances inspired by Black Sabbath and Frank Frazetta's fantasy artwork. Led by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Riley Pinkerton, the band gained recognition for their debut album Into the Realm (2024) and elaborate stage shows featuring their nemesis, "The Rat Reaperess".

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Rat

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Castle Rat |
| Genre | Doom Metal |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | Brooklyn, United States |
| Formed | 2019 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Traditional Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/traditional-doom)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Charley Ruddell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/charley-ruddell) | Bass guitar | 2024 to present | Current |
| [Franco Vittore](https://themetalnet.com/musician/franco-vittore) | Background vocals, Guitar | 2024 to present | Current |
| [Joshua Strmic](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joshua-strmic) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Madeline Wright](https://themetalnet.com/musician/madeline-wright) | Task |  | Current |
| [Riley Pinkerton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/riley-pinkerton) | Lead vocals, Guitar |  | Current |
| [Henry Black](https://themetalnet.com/musician/henry-black) | Background vocals, Guitar | 2019 to 2024 | Former |
| [Ronnie Lanzilotta](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ronnie-lanzilotta) | Bass guitar | 2019 to 2024 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | [Into the Realm](https://themetalnet.com/album/18e7a8d8-7eb5-49a7-aa4d-1f541032015a) | Album |
| 2025 | [The Bestiary](https://themetalnet.com/album/ba131457-1b50-43be-ad58-ce322e7b244b) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Reverend Bizarre](https://themetalnet.com/band/reverend-bizarre) (same tags)
- [Candlemass](https://themetalnet.com/band/candlemass) (same tags)
- [Trouble](https://themetalnet.com/band/trouble) (same tags)
- [Crypt Sermon](https://themetalnet.com/band/crypt-sermon) (same tags)
- [Fvneral Fvkk](https://themetalnet.com/band/fvneral-fvkk) (same tags)
- [Krux](https://themetalnet.com/band/krux) (same tags)
- [Black Spell](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-spell) (same tags)
- [Khemmis](https://themetalnet.com/band/khemmis) (same tags)
- [Forsaken](https://themetalnet.com/band/forsaken) (same tags)
- [The Gates of Slumber](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-gates-of-slumber) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/castleratband
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDcpm0VmhmPUFLCkbjqJ2AQ
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2g5gjeZJLGcWPAF0o9KdJj
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/86636772
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1500181837
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/castle.rat/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Castle_Rat/3540522813
- bandcamp: https://castlerat.bandcamp.com/
- website: https://castlerat.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/castle-rat](https://themetalnet.com/band/castle-rat). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt