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# I Don't Know
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- Published: 2025-07-26T22:52:03.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-17T03:02:25.000Z
- Description: The death of Ozzy Osbourne seems like the perfect opportunity to highlight an up-and-coming doom metal band.
- Author: Robert Rackley
- Tags: Noise, #robert-2, #Import 2026-07-11 23:34, #Import 2026-08-02 01:19, #Import 2026-09-14 17:25

The occasion of Ozzy Osbourne’s death should not have been surprising. In fact, it wouldn’t have been surprising if the legendary metal singer had died twenty years ago. It was something of a miracle that he lasted this long, given the state of his health for the last few decades (who would have thought Prince Nelson Rogers would repose before the Prince of Darkness). Osbourne played his final show though—just weeks ago—which was by most accounts an impressive affair, and then exited this world gracefully as if he’d done what he came to do.

Recent events have provided the perfect opportunity for a reminder about Black Sabbath doom metal disciples Castle Rat and their new songs. Castle Rat’s upcoming album *The Bestiary* already has two publicly available tracks, “Wolf I” and “Wizard.” The tracks represent growth in complexity from those on their debut album as well as a more polished sound. On “Wizard,” guitarist Franco “The Count” Vittore finally gets to stretch out with an epic solo that brings to mind 80s metal maximalism.

[The Bestiary by Castle Rat](https://castlerat.bandcamp.com/album/the-bestiary?ref=helpful-koala.pikapod.net)

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## Castle Rat - The Bestiary

King Volume Records | [Bandcamp](https://castlerat.bandcamp.com/album/the-bestiary?ref=helpful-koala.pikapod.net)

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*The Bestiary* is set to release on September 19, 2025.