{"podcast":{"title":"Heavy Metal News & Interviews: The Loaded Radio Podcast","slug":"heavy-metal-news-interviews-the-loaded-radio-podcast-1112882","podcast_index_feed_id":1112882,"rss_url":"https://loadedradio.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://loadedradio.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/c/e/3/bce366930868399f16c3140a3186d450/The-Loaded-Radio-Podcast-Heavy-Metal.jpeg","author":"Scott Penfold","episode_count":100,"summary":"Hard Rock and Metal FM radio broadcast complete with interviews, new cuts and in depth content.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T02:17:19.945798+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heavy-metal-news-interviews-the-loaded-radio-podcast-1112882"},"episode":{"title":"Castle Rat's \"Rat Queen\" Riley Pinkerton on Gothic Type O Negative Future & Ceding Control of The Bestiary","slug":"castle-rat-s-rat-queen-riley-pinkerton-on-gothic-type-o-negative-future-ceding-control-of-the-bestiary","published_at":"2026-06-16T15:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heavy-metal-news-interviews-the-loaded-radio-podcast-1112882/castle-rat-s-rat-queen-riley-pinkerton-on-gothic-type-o-negative-future-ceding-control-of-the-bestiary","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heavy-metal-news-interviews-the-loaded-radio-podcast-1112882","url":"https://loadedradio.libsyn.com/castle-rats-rat-queen-riley-pinkerton-on-gothic-type-o-negative-future-ceding-control-of-the-bestiary","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/loadedradio/Castle_Rat_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=282828","summary":"This week on the Loaded Radio Podcast, host Scott Penfold steps through the portal and into \"The Realm\" for an exclusive, feature-length conversation with heavy music's most captivating theatrical visionary: Riley Pinkerton, the legendary \"Rat Queen\" and frontwoman of Brooklyn medieval fantasy doom metal icons Castle Rat. 【 🎧 INSIDE THIS WEEK'S FEATURE FEATURE: 】 Ceding the Throne: Riley opens up about the massive internal shift behind their breakthrough sophomore album, The Bestiary . She details the intense personal anxiety, tears, and creative friction of transitioning from a completely isolated solo songwriter to leading a fully collaborative band democracy. The Gothic Horizon: In a massive exclusive reveal, Pinkerton teases the sonic blueprint for Castle Rat's currently in-development third studio record, detailing a distinct shift into late-'90s Brooklyn gothic metal inspired by Type O Negative. The Cinematic Roots: Discover the exact multimedia, literary, and vintage film influences—from Frank Frazetta paintings to classic '80s dark fantasy—that forged Castle Rat's signature down-tuned slam grooves and sword-wielding stage universe. 📱 CONNECT WITH THE LOADED RADIO COMMUNITY: Official Website: Head over to loadedradio.com for breaking news, full tour registries, and rock journalism updates. The Socials: Join the conversation on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and watch our full video segments on YouTube! Stream Live 24/7: Download the free Loaded Radio App for iOS and Android to command our high-decibel, commercial-free digital audio stream anywhere on earth. Stand disciplined, stay professional, and stay heavy. See you next week, pals!","meta_description":"This week on the Loaded Radio Podcast, host Scott Penfold steps through the portal and into \"The Realm\" for an exclusive, feature-length conversation with…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1990,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/heavy-metal-news-interviews-the-loaded-radio-podcast-1112882/episodes/castle-rat-s-rat-queen-riley-pinkerton-on-gothic-type-o-negative-future-ceding-control-of-the-bestiary/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heavy-metal-news-interviews-the-loaded-radio-podcast-1112882/castle-rat-s-rat-queen-riley-pinkerton-on-gothic-type-o-negative-future-ceding-control-of-the-bestiary.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}