Have you heard of the BLACK FORTRESS OF OPIUM? A band from Boston led by Ajda the Turkish Queen?

Check out her new video!!

The video was directed by Noah Blumenson-Cook, winner of the 2009 Boston Underground Film Festival’s “Most Promising New England Filmmaker” award. It was shot in and around Boston, including on the Boston Harbor Islands and in South Boston.
BLACK FORTRESS OF OPIUM has released one full length album, produced and recorded by Martin Bisi. It is available on iTunes and via cdbaby.com and the band’s myspace page.The album was received with critical acclaim both in the USA and internationally.
They are currently recording new material. Brian Viglione (ex-Dresden Dolls) is playing drums on some of the new recordings. The sound of BLACK FORTRESS OF OPIUM is a hybrid of many influences, namely Texas and Turkey. The band calls it gothicana.

Links:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Fortress-Of-Opium/56226635640
http://blackfortressofopium.com
http://ajdatheturkishqueen.com
http://myspace.com/ajdathetq
http://twitter.com/ajdatq

More about this band via video.