{"product_id":"the-bestiary-vinyl","title":"The Bestiary [Zoetrope Animated Picture Disc Vinyl]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCastle Rat - The Bestiary [Zoetrope Animated Picture Disc Vinyl]\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Best Metal Album of 2025 gets a high-quality zoetrope animation version. A bright, detailed collectible for music lovers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEmerging from New York's vile, creature-infested underground, fantasy heavy metal purveyors CASTLE RAT have announced details of their impending sophomore album \"The Bestiary\", to be released on September 19th by King Volume Records (North America) and Blues Funeral Recordings (UK\/Europe). Since their formation in 2019, CASTLE RAT have created a vivid labyrinth of fantasy lore led by \"The Rat Queen\" aka Riley Pinkerton. Together with \"The Count,\" \"The Plague Doctor\" and \"The All-Seeing Druid\", the group has carried out countless battles against \"The Rat Reaperess\" with riffs, swords and spells on stages across the country. Recorded by Randall Dunn (Sunn O))), Wolves in the Throne Room, Björk) and mixed by Jonathan Nuñez (Torche, Restless Spirit), the band's latest odyssey features 13 spellbinding tracks of epic carnage and mystical metal. Commenting on the album, The Rat Queen states: \"'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.\" With the record's announcement, CASTLE RAT have unveiled plans for \"The Book of Beasts Tour\" in late summer in support of the release. The band is currently gearing up for an extensive European tour that includes appearances at Hellfest, Mystic Festival, Copenhell, Desertfest and more\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    PHOENIX I\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    WOLF I\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    WIZARD\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    SIREN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    UNICORN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    PATH OF MOSS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    CRYSTAL CAVE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    SERPENT\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    WOLF II\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    DRAGON\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    SUMMONING SPELL\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    SUN SONG\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e    PHOENIX II\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Castle Rat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48175921103065,"sku":"840526504794","price":87.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0468\/3425\/files\/840526504794.jpg?v=1773433849","url":"https:\/\/drownedworldrecords.com\/en-nz\/products\/the-bestiary-vinyl","provider":"Drowned World Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}