Blue Öyster Cult (/ˈɔɪstər/ OY‑ster; sometimes abbreviated BÖC or BOC) is an American rock band formed on Long Island, New York, in the hamlet of Stony Brook, in 1967. They have sold 25 million records worldwide, including 7 million in the United States. Their fusion of hard rock with psychedelia, combined with occult, fantastical and tongue‑in‑cheek lyrical themes, had a major influence on the development of heavy metal. The band built a cult following and achieved mainstream success with “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (1976), “Godzilla” (1977), and “Burnin’ for You” (1981), all of which remain staples of classic‑rock radio. They were early adopters of the music‑video format, and their videos received heavy rotation on MTV during its early years. Blue Öyster Cult continued releasing studio albums and touring throughout the 1980s, although their popularity declined to the point that they were dropped by their longtime label CBS/Columbia Records following the commercial failure of their 11th studio album, Imaginos (1988). Aside from contributing to the soundtrack of the 1992 film Bad Channels and releasing an album of re‑recorded material, Cult Classic (1994), the band functioned primarily as a live act until issuing their first album of new material in ten years, Heaven Forbid (1998). The modest performance of its follow‑up, Curse of the Hidden Mirror (2001), led to another extended break from studio recording, though the band continued touring. Two additional studio albums appeared in the 2020s: The Symbol Remains (2020) and Ghost Stories (2024), the latter reported to be the band’s final release.
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