Blue Öyster Cult

Blue Öyster Cult is a psychedelic rock band that formed in Long Island, New York in 1971. They have many well-known songs like (Don't Fear) The Reaper, and Burnin' For You.

The group's  best known songs are probably: The 1976 single "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" from the album Agents of Fortune (featured in the movie Halloween, and in the TV movie The Stand based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, and in the credits of Peter Jackson's 1996 movie The Frighteners) and the 1981 single "Burnin' for You" from the album Fire of Unknown Origin and "Godzilla" (1977).

 Lineup 
Current members
The current members of the band are:
Eric Bloom (1971-present) - lead vocals, guitar
Buck Dharma (1971-present) - lead guitar, vocals
Richie Castellano (2004-present) - bass, vocals 
Jules Rodino (2004-present) - drums
Rudy Sarzo (2008present)  Bass guitar

Original members
The original lineup of the band was:
Eric Bloom - lead vocals, stun guitar 
Buck Dharma  - lead guitar, vocals 
Allen Lanier  - keyboards, guitar
Joe Bouchard - bass, vocals
Albert Bouchard - drums, vocals

 Former Members 
The former members of the band are as follows:
Bass
Joe Bouchard (1971-1986)
Jon Rogers (1987-1995)
Greg Smith (1995)
Danny Miranda (1995-2004)

Drums
Albert Bouchard (1971-1981, Feb 1985 - Californian tour) 
Rick Downey (1981-1984) 
Thommy Price (1985)
Jimmy Wilcox (1985-1987)
Ron Riddle (1987-1991)
Chuck Burgi (1991-1992, 1992-1995, 1996-1997) 
John Miceli (1992, 1995 and some dates in 2003) 
John O'Reilly (1995-1996) 
Bobby Rondinelli (1997-2004)

Keyboards
Tommy Zvonchek (1985-1987) 
Kasim Sultan (1998) - also guitar (filled in for Lanier during illness)
Al Pitrelli (1999) - also guitar (filled in for Lanier during illness)
Allen Lanier  also guitar.

Discography
 1972 Blue Öyster Cult 
 1973 Tyranny and Mutation 
 1974 Secret Treaties 
 1976 Agents of Fortune 
 1977 Spectres 
 1979 Mirrors 
 1980 Cultösaurus Erectus 
 1981 Fire of Unknown Origin 
 1983 The Revölution by Night 
 1985 Club Ninja 
 1988 Imaginos 
 1994 Cult Classic
 1998 Heaven Forbid 
 2001 Curse of the Hidden Mirror
 2020 The Symbol Remains

References

Category:1970s American music groups
Category:1980s American music groups
Category:1990s American music groups
Category:2000s American music groups
Category:2010s American music groups
Category:American heavy metal bands
Category:American hard rock bands
Category:Musical groups from New York City
Category:Musical groups established in 1971
Category:1971 establishments in New York (state)