Making of a Fictional Vampire Band...

The Impalers are the brainchild of bestselling authors Erin McCarthy and Kathy Love. While in New Orleans for a writers' conference, and inspired by the live music playing up and down Bourbon Street, they formulated the unusual plan of creating a "real" vampire band.

Written into both of their books, the authors visualized a fictional band hiding their vampirism in plain sight by using The Impalers as a stage persona. Even better if the fictional band was actually based on real musicians currently playing in New Orleans.

The authors approached Sonny Kane, a local New Orleans singer and guitarist, with the idea. He was immediately interested in the concept, and began working with them to bring The Impalers to life. Or rather, to undeath.

Brian & Sonny seem to doubt
the 'brilliance' of Erin & Kathy's plan!

Kathy and Erin have immensely enjoyed watching part of their imagination become reality via The Impalers, and give a huge thanks to Sonny, Paul, Tim, Brian, Craig and Michael for running with the idea, even when it sounded just a little crazy. Find out more about the books!