Exclusive: Blood Vulture Channels POSSESSION In New “Burn For It” Music Video

With the forty-fifth anniversary of Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession arriving next year, there’s no better time to celebrate the psychological horror film than now, and that’s exactly what goth rock band Blood Vulture intends to do. They’ve just released their latest single, “Burn For It,” featuring Brian Fair, and FANGORIA is excited to premiere the song’s new music video, which stars Sleigh Bells’ Alexis Krauss and channels Isabelle Adjani’s violent breakdown from the 1981 film. 

The video is directed by Blood Vulture’s lead singer Jordan Olds, the latest in a series that also includes their songs “Grey Mourning,” “A Dream About Starving To Death,” and “Die Close,” all from their debut album of the same name. 

“Almost every shot in the video is a recreation of a scene from the movie paced to the music. For decades, it was so difficult to actually watch the movie. It was banned in the US when it originally came out and then it wasn't allowed on streaming for a long time,” says Olds. “Now thanks to Kino Lorber and Metrograph, there's tons of screenings and streaming services (including the free ones from the library) showing the full version. I consider it to be one of the great masterpieces in alternative cinema with two of the best on screen performances of all time and my favorite camera work ever. 

“This whole idea was basically a Trojan horse to get people excited about that movie again. I also couldn't be more grateful to my friend Alexis Krauss for trusting me with this idea and giving so much time and energy to this. It takes a special kind of artist and a special kind of talent to find a way to be fully compelling for 5 entire minutes by themselves and Alexis is that kind of special.”

Blood Vulture is currently touring with GWAR, Helmet, and Dwarves on their Return of Gor Gor Tour, playing twenty-six dates across the United States and Canada from October 18 to November 22. Their debut album, Die Close