Monday, November 30, 2009

Black Fortress of Opium Music Video & Brian Viglione on drums

Hey all,

Here's the official link to our music video for the song "Afyonkarahisar Battle Cry", which will be on the upcoming album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5V_O42uxXU

The video was filmed in the summer of 2009, on Lovell's Island in Boston Harbor and in South Boston at Tom English's Cottage.

Starring:
Ajda The Turkish Queen
Tony Savarino
Rich Cortese
Joe Turner

Song recorded & produced by Joel Simches
Directed by Noah Blumenson-Cook

Special thanks:
Valerie Schiavone
Amanda Palmer
Buddy Snyder
Maura Quinn
Robert Emmons
© 2009

We had a huge video release party in November at The Magic Room in Boston, and it was glorious!

Other BIG NEWS:
Brian Viglione (Ex-The Dresden Dolls, currently of The Cliks) will be playing drums on our new album, which we will begin recording in January 2010. We are psyched!

All 4 now.
~The Turkish Queen