Rising fantasy-doom phenomenon CASTLE RAT have announced their biggest North American headline tour to date. Dubbed the “Summon The Beasts Tour 2026,” the 20-date trek will see the New York City outfit bring their theatrical heavy metal spectacle across the continent this fall with special guests UNTO OTHERS and WRAITH KNIGHT.
Over the past two years, CASTLE RAT have emerged as one of underground metal’s most talked-about success stories. Blending crushing doom riffs, classic heavy metal heroics, medieval fantasy aesthetics, and an elaborate live mythology, the band has carved out a unique identity that extends far beyond the music itself.
Fresh off a breakout period that included major festival appearances, a tour alongside AMON AMARTH and DETHKLOK, and a string of increasingly larger headline shows, the group is set to take its immersive live production into some of the biggest venues of its career.
Led by vocalist and guitarist Riley Pinkerton as “The Rat Queen,” CASTLE RAT transforms each performance into a fantasy battle unfolding in real time. Swords clash, heroes rise, villains emerge, and towering doom-laden riffs provide the soundtrack as the band’s ongoing saga comes to life onstage.
The tour arrives in support of the band’s acclaimed sophomore album The Bestiary, a release that helped elevate CASTLE RAT from cult favorite to one of the most exciting new names in modern heavy music. Produced by Randall Dunn, the album earned praise across the metal world for its combination of memorable songwriting, massive riffs, and world-building ambition.
For fans of classic doom, heavy metal, fantasy art, and theatrical live performances, the “Summon The Beasts Tour” promises to be one of the most unique tours of the fall.
CASTLE RAT – Summon The Beasts Tour 2026
Sep. 23 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
Sep. 25 — Charlotte, NC — Neighborhood Theatre
Sep. 26 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
Sep. 28 — Dallas, TX — The Studio at The Bomb Factory
Sep. 30 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile Theater
Oct. 01 — Los Angeles, CA — The Belasco
Oct. 03 — Berkeley, CA — The UC Theatre
Oct. 06 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theater
Oct. 07 — Seattle, WA — The Showbox Market
Oct. 09 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory
Oct. 10 — Boise, ID — Shrine Social Club
Oct. 11 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Grand
Oct. 12 — Denver, CO — The Ogden Theatre
Oct. 14 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
Oct. 15 — Chicago, IL — Concord Music Hall
Oct. 16 — Detroit, MI — The Majestic Theatre
Oct. 17 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
Oct. 19 — Montreal, QC — Théâtre Beanfield
Oct. 20 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
Oct. 21 — New York, NY — Webster Hall
Tickets go on-sale on Friday at 10 am locally – see below to find a show near you and grab a ticket HERE.
