Blue Öyster Cult
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1967 in Stony Brook, New York, United States
- Active: 1967 - present
Biography
Blue Öyster Cult is an American hard rock band formed on Long Island, New York, in 1967, led from the start by guitarist *Buck Dharma* and, from 1969, singer Eric Bloom. The classic lineup with Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard recorded for #Columbia Records# and scored lasting hits with '(Don't Fear) The Reaper' (1976), 'Godzilla' (1977) and 'Burnin' for You' (1981). Still active with bassist Danny Miranda, keyboardist and guitarist Richie Castellano and drummer Jules Radino, the band released 'The Symbol Remains' in 2020 and 'Ghost Stories' in 2024.
Genres
Blue Öyster Cult Discography
- Blue Öyster Cult (1972) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- Secret Treaties (1974) - Album - rated 4.1/5
- (Don't Fear) The Reaper / Tattoo Vampire (1976) - Single - rated 4.17/5
- Agents of Fortune (1976) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Spectres (1977) - Album - rated 3.42/5
- Cultösaurus Erectus (1980) - Album - rated 3.21/5
- Fire of Unknown Origin (1981) - Album - rated 3.84/5
- Imaginos (1988) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- Super Hits (1998) - Compilation
- Don't Fear the Reaper: The Best of Blue Öyster Cult (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.62/5
- Tales of the Psychic Wars (2001) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- A Long Day's Night (2002) - Album - rated 3.45/5
Members
- Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser - lead guitar, vocals (1967–Present)
- Eric Bloom - lead vocals, "stun" guitar, keyboards (1969–Present)
- Danny Miranda - bass, backing vocals (1995–2004; 2017–Present)
- Richie Castellano - keyboards, guitar, bass, backing vocals (2004–Present)
- Jules Radino - drums, percussion (2004–Present)
- Allen Lanier - keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (1967–1985; 1987–2006)
- Albert Bouchard - drums, percussion, vocals (1967–1981; 1985–1985)
- Joe Bouchard - bass, backing vocals (1970–1986)
- Tommy Zvoncheck - keyboards, backing vocals (1985–1987)
- Bobby Rondinelli - drums, percussion (1997–2004)