Biography

Blue Öyster Cult are an American rock band formed in 1967 and still active in 2007. The group is probably best known for three songs: The 1976 single "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" from the album Agents of Fortune (featured in the cult movie Halloween and in the TV movie The Stand based on Stephen King's novel of the same name); the 1981 single "Burnin' for You" from the album Fire of Unknown Origin, and the song "Godzilla" (1977) from Spectres and the videogame True Crime: New York City and Guitar Hero. The song "Veteran of the Psychic Wars," with lyrics penned by Michael Moorcock, appeared in the soundtrack of the movie Heavy Metal and "Astronomy" (1974) from Secret Treaties was covered by Metallica on 1998's Garage Inc.

Live staples from the band's vast catalog include "Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll," from the debut album, and "E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)," also from Agents of Fortune. Other singles, many of which the band still plays live, include "Dr. Music," "In Thee," (both from 1979's Mirrors), "Take Me Away," "Shooting Shark," (both from 1983's The Revölution By Night), "Dancing In The Ruins" and "Pocket."

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