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Mr. Castlestone, Your Favorite Wampire

Interview

with

Drive 56

How long have you been in the music industry?

We all have been in different bands for the last 15 years or so.

What inspired you to create your type of music?

The Devil made us do it- blame Ozzy

Who are your musical influences?

Our influences range from old time blues to death metal and everything in between.

What type of practice schedule do you have?

Once a week, sometimes twice if there is a gig.

What is your favorite gift ever given to you by a fan?

Kisses (females only please)

We love happy endings.

What are your plans tours and festivals wise this year?

We just finished 2 songs with Kevin Frank from Silvertide recording us and we are going back this month to record with Kevin Wesley Williams (Dust for life -producer and engineer) and hopefully have a new cd out before summer 2009, also we will be on 3 compilation cd's this year put out by Versailles Records which include a millennium tribute to Led Zeppelin, Stone temple Pilots and a cd called Anthem Rock, we will have a song on each of the bonus discs that will be issued with each release.

We will also be the soundtrack for an indy film from a filmmaker in Canada that's coming out in 2009. (No title yet)

As for touring just in our area for now unless something big comes up.

Are you planning on expanding your tours to the US this year?

I would eventually expand it out of the states since that's were we live.

How valuable do you feel internet radio will be to the future of new artists?

Very valuable right now that's are main vain. And people can hear us all over the world instead of just one area

What is the craziest thing some one has done to meet you?

Some fans do become stalkers (but that's ok for a while)

Do you feel a Street Team is vital to the expansion of new artist fan base?

Yes the more people behind you the better

What would you consider your fan base to be?

Young milfs they love us

How is your album doing so far? Pretty damn good lots on internet play and some local shows are playing us but there is a buzz building we get lots of emails from clubs, internet shows and everyday people.

Do you notice a difference in the audiences based on the countries?

Yeh they speak a different language (lol)

What's your favorite country to tour in?

The U.S.

Have you listened to Castlestone Radio? What do you think about its variety?

It's cool Variety is the spice of life.

Could you imagine yourself doing anything other than what your doing now career wise?

If so, what would that be?

A g-string tuner at a strip bar

What inspired themes of your music?

People and life in it's self and it's day to day bullshit

What process do you use to create a new song?

Inspiration comes naturally

Who would you like to tour with?

Anybody and everyone

What would be your dream tour?

The next KISS farewell tour.