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Blue Öyster Cult

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American rock band formed in the late 1960s in the New York area. Known for fusing hard rock, psychedelic and blues elements with sci‑fi and occult lyrical themes. Core figures noted in the reviews include Eric Bloom and Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser; early collaborator/producer/lyricist Sandy Pearlman is frequently mentioned.

Reviews emphasize the band's influence on later heavy metal and hard rock, their signature songs (including "Don’t Fear the Reaper", "Astronomy", "Godzilla"), notable 1970s albums and a strong reputation as a live act.

DeBaser's reviews portray Blue Öyster Cult as a seminal American rock band whose 1970s output fused hard rock, psychedelia and dark sci‑fi/occult lyrics. Reviews praise landmark albums (Secret Treaties, Tyranny and Mutation, Agents Of Fortune) and the band's live power, while noting later-era unevenness. Overall the coverage treats them as influential forebears of heavy metal and enduring live performers.

For:Fans of 1970s hard rock, classic rock and early heavy metal

 If only one adjective could be used for B.O.C.'s music, I would undoubtedly use: VISIONARY.

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 an absolutely essential piece, indispensable in any serious music collection. A must-have!

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 This album has one flaw: the absence of the band’s absolute masterpiece, the splendid "Astronomy."

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