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 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.

Schaumburg's 2023 Septemberfest main stage lineup is complete, as officials announced Monday that Blue Oyster Cult will headline the festival's opening night Saturday, Sept. 2. The classic rockers, ...

It’s the band that advised us to “Don’t Fear the Reaper” some 48 years ago. And even though its founding members are in their late 70s, Blue Oyster Cult still isn’t feeling the pull of mortality.

As early proto-metal bands go, Blue Öyster Cult was among the most cerebral. Formed by college students as Soft White Underbelly in 1967, the band was handpicked and managed by a rock critic, Sandy ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Some legacy rock bands stop making new music after a certain point ...

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 ...