Blue Oyster Cult has released some indelible hits during its 53 years of recording — notably “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Godzilla” and “Burnin’ For You.” But that’s only part of the band’s story.

There was a point early during Blue Oyster Cult’s concert Sunday night, Feb. 25, at the Royal Oak Music Theatre – during the song “Golden Age of Leather” — when the veteran rock group sang that “Our ...

Blue Oyster Cult’s next album, “Ghost Stories,” was finished and ready for release when the MC5’s Wayne Kramer died Feb. 2. But that makes the cover of the band’s signature song, “Kick Out the Jams,” ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – When fans see Blue Oyster Cult in concert, it’s pretty much a given that they’ll hear these three songs: “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Godzilla” and “Burnin’ For You.” But with the ...

The movie monster they’re most associated with—namechecked in the title one of their most recognizable tunes—is Godzilla. But the new studio album from venerable Classic Rockers Blue Öyster Cult takes ...

Members of Blue Oyster Cult don’t fear the reaper. “I’m 79 and I know the reaper is around the corner,” vocalist-guitarist Eric Bloom said while calling from Royal Oak, Michigan. “It’s on your mind ...

The Great Allentown Fair decided on the progressive rock genius of Blue Öyster Cult followed by the power-pop rock of Cheap Trick to headline their humid then wet opening day show. Although band Heart ...

Early this summer, I bought most of Blue Öyster Cult’s discography on cassette at Bloomington’s excellent Reverberation Vinyl. I already owned a bunch of those albums on LP, but I’m all about ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Blue Oyster Cult has dusted off its million-selling “Agents of Fortune,” which featured “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper,” on the ...