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Blue Öyster Cult

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Blue Öyster Cult

Blue Öyster Cult is a heavy metal band from United States, active 1967 to present. 20 releases and 22 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts

Genre
Heavy Metal
Origin
Stony Brook, United States
Formed
1967
Releases
20

Biography

Blue Öyster Cult 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 and penchant for occult, fantastical and tongue-in-cheek lyrics had a major influence on heavy metal music. They developed a cult following and enjoyed mainstream success with "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (1976), "Godzilla" (1977) and "Burnin' for You" (1981), which remain classic rock radio staples. They were early adopters of the music video format, and their videos were in heavy rotation on MTV in its early period.

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Current line-up

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Buck Dharmaoriginal1967 to present
Eric Bloom1969 to present
Jules Radino2004 to present
Kasim Sulton2012 to present
Richie Castellano2004 to present

Former members

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Bob Rondinelli1997 to 2004
Rudy Sarzo2007 to 2012
John O. Reilly1995 to 1996
Greg Smith1995 to 1995
Albert Bouchardoriginal1967 to 1985
Allen LanierKeyboard, Guitar1967 to 2007
Andrew Wintersoriginal1967 to 1971
Chuck Burgi1991 to 1997
Danny Mirandaadditional1995 to 2012
Jimmy Wilcox1985 to 1987
Joe Bouchard1971 to 1986
John Miceli1992 to 1995
Jon Rogersadditional1986 to 2012
Les Braunsteinoriginal1967 to 1969
Rick Downey1981 to 1985
Ron Riddle1987 to 1991
Tommy Zvoncheck1985 to 1987

Albums

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