US/Canadian heavy doom outfit Castle have just announced new European tour dates in support of their recent album Evil Remains, which was released in September 2024 via Hammerheart Records. A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.
Castle comment on the trek: “We didn’t get enough of Europe on the last Evil Remains Tour so we’re heading back! Absolutely stoked to be playing a few festivals on this run including Muskelrock, Battle Cry Fest (and one more we can’t announce yet!)… plus a weeks worth of our own headlining shows. We’re also changing up the setlist this time and will have another track from the new album for you all to hear. See you out there on the road!“
Evil Remains North America
04/04 Calgary, AB – Electric Highway Fest
16/04 Sacramento, CA – Cafe Colonial
17/04 Los Angeles, CA – Knucklehead
18/04 San Francisco, CA – Kilowatt
19/04 Mt Shasta, CA – Vet’s Club
20/04 Portland, OR – High Water Mark
21/04 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
30/04 Toronto, ON – The Garrison
01/05 Detroit, MI – Smalls
02/05 Chicago, IL – Legions Of Metal Fest
03/05 Madison, WI – Gamma Ray Bar
04/05 Pittsburgh, PA – Poetry Lounge
05/05 Brooklyn, NY – The Woodshop
06/05 Boston, MA – Middle East Club
07/05 Montreal, PQ – Piranha Bar
08/05 London, ON – Palasad
09/05 Hamilton, ON – Doors Pub
10/05 Ottawa, ON – Dominion Tavern
Over the years, Castle have maintained a rigorous touring schedule, performing nearly 700 shows between 2012 and 2019. They have shared stages with acts like The Sword, Conan, Intronaut, and Pentagram, and have appeared at prominent festivals such as Roadburn Festival and Desertfest.
Back after a six year break with the black magic fully recharged, Castle have delivered a juggernaut of riffery in a hook-laden mix of doom and psychedelictinged classic metal. Adding to the atmosphere of majestic doom, Elizabeth Blackwell‘s haunted, full-blooded vocals are electric witch hymns of death and madness; ‘Hear my warning, heed my call’ indeed.
Recorded at Raincity Recorders in Vancouver B.C. by producer Jesse Gander (Anciients, 3 Inches Of Blood, Brutus) Evil Remains sonically balances the warm and fuzzy with the bombastic power of an alternate universe stadium rock band. Bassist/vocalist Elizabeth Blackwell and guitarist/vocalist Mat Davis bring their unique female and male vocal attack and scorching, serpentine riffs to dizzying new heights. Rounded out by drummer Mike Cotton‘s thunderous precision, Evil Remains delivers a metallic knock out punch from the first to the last note of its eight pummeling tracks.
Written over a five year period – beginning in Castle‘s then home town of Joshua Tree, California after a year-long tour for their previous album, Deal Thy Fate – the songwriting culminated this past year with pre-production sessions taking place in the band’s new twin home bases of San Francisco and Vancouver. Since storming out of San Francisco with their 2011 debut, In Witch Order, Castle have toured relentlessly, playing close to 700 shows on three continents. The live ritual resumes this year across North American and European dates.
Track-list:
1. Queen of Death
2. Nosferatu Nights
3. Deja Voodoo
4. Evil Remains
5. Black Spell
6. 100 Eyes
7. She
8. Cold Grave
Line up:
Liz Blackwell – Bass, vocals
Mat Davis – Guitar, vocals
Mike Cotton – Drums
“Evil Remains” now available at https://castlesf.bandcamp.com/album/evil-remains
Check www.heavycastle.com for upcoming US/Canada + Europe 2025 tour dates.
