| San Francisco heavy metal doomsters CASTLE have signed a worldwide record deal with California independent record label Ripple Music. The Bay Area band’s fifth LP, Deal Thy Fate, will be released on October 19. Check out a teaser video for Deal Thy Fate atthis location.
Castle features vocalist/bassist Elizabeth Blackwell and guitarist/vocalist Mat Davis. The duo’s impending Deal Thy Fate follows 2016’s critically-lauded Welcome to the Graveyard, which was recorded by Billy Anderson (Sleep, Neurosis) and described byMetal Hammer UK as “epic, heroic, tastefully melodic”. Deal Thy Fate — Castle‘s Ripple debut — will land on vinyl, limited edition vinyl, CD and via all digital services. More details about the upcoming album, including new music, will be released soon.
“We’re ecstatic to forge forces with Ripple Music to bring you the release of our fifth record, ‘Deal Thy Fate’,” comments Blackwell. “We can’t wait to unleash this no compromise, fist banging companion to our fans, present and future. Get ready to Deal Thy Fate!!”
Castle has announced a run of live shows with The Skull and also upcoming European festival appearances to coincide with the new album’s release. These gigs include Desertfest Belgium (Oct 14), Malta Doom Metal Fest (Oct 19), Doom Over Vienna (Nov 10) and Dutch Doom Days (Nov 24). Expect a full Castle European tour along with North American dates to be announced soon.
Castle tour dates:
October 14 Antwerp, BE Desertfest Belgium (w/ Enslaved, YOB, Crowbar)
October 15 Frankfurt, DE dasBett (w/ The Skull)
October 16 Munich, DE Backstage (w/ The Skull)
October 17 Freiburg, DE Slow Club (w/ The Skull)
October 18 Cologne, DE Sonic Ballroom (w/ The Skull)
October 19 Siggiewi, MT Malta Doom Fest
November 10 Vienna, AT Doom Over Vienna Fest
November 24 Rotterdam, NL Dutch Doom Days |
