Into the Realm is the debut full‑length album from New York’s theatrical doom‑metal troupe Castle Rat — a band blending doom, proto‑metal, occult rock, and medieval fantasy aesthetics into a fully immersive world of swords, sorcery, and heavy riffs.
 
This 2024 King Volume Records edition is pressed on clear vinyl, and includes an insert. The production leans warm, analogue, and atmospheric — thick riffs, ritualistic vocals, and a cinematic sense of world‑building that has already made Castle Rat a cult favourite in the doom underground.
 
This clear‑vinyl pressing is the definitive collectible variant from the first pressing run.
 
Why This Record Is in the Crimson Vinyl Collection
 
This album is pure dungeon‑doom theatre — immersive, riff‑heavy, and dripping with atmosphere. It stands out visually and sonically in any metal section.
 
Why it belongs in the Crimson Vinyl catalogue:
Clear‑vinyl first pressing — highly collectible
Single‑LP format with strong, punchy mastering
Perfect for fans of Witchfinder General, Blood Ceremony, Lucifer, and early Sabbath‑worship doom
One of the most talked‑about new bands in occult/doom metal
 
This one will absolutely move — Castle Rat’s buzz is only growing.
 
TRACK LISTING
 
Side A
Dagger Dragger
Feed The Dream
Resurrector
Red Sands
 
Side B
The Mirror
Cry for Ale
Realm
Fresh Fur
Nightblood