Blue Oyster Cult Had to Ban Cowbells From Shows After ‘SNL’ SkitBlue Oyster Cult Had to Ban Cowbells From Shows After ‘SNL’ Skit"We're all at the mercy of the cowbell sketch in different ways," Buck Dharma says.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
How ‘SNL’ Made Blue Oyster Cult Bring Back Cowbell on ‘Reaper’How ‘SNL’ Made Blue Oyster Cult Bring Back Cowbell on ‘Reaper’Buck Dharma recalls how the famous sketch starring Christopher Walken and Will Ferrell turned an "afterthought" into a necessity.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Blue Oyster Cult Album ReviewBlue Oyster Cult Album ReviewVeteran band cleans out its closet with unearthed recordings from its 1978-83 vaults.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Blue Oyster Cult to Release New Album, ‘Ghost Stories’Blue Oyster Cult to Release New Album, ‘Ghost Stories’The LP's first single, "So Supernatural," is out now.Allison RappAllison Rapp
Rock Songs That Became Popular (or More Popular) After Being Featured on TV Shows + MoviesRock Songs That Became Popular (or More Popular) After Being Featured on TV Shows + MoviesThere are plenty of songs that modest chart success when they were originally released but got a significant boost later when they were featured on a TV show or in a movie.Alicia SelinAlicia Selin
Blue Oyster Cult Rejected Albert Bouchard’s Money-Sharing IdeaBlue Oyster Cult Rejected Albert Bouchard’s Money-Sharing IdeaCo-founding drummer says he wound up with $40,000 checks while others got $400.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Blue Oyster Cult Hit Upset Drummer Albert Bouchard’s GirlfriendBlue Oyster Cult Hit Upset Drummer Albert Bouchard’s GirlfriendShe thought “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” was his way of saying he wanted to break up. Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Eric Bloom Won’t Have ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ at His FuneralEric Bloom Won’t Have ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ at His FuneralBlue Oyster Cult frontman looks back at his band’s best and worst albums.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Hear Two New Blue Oyster Cult Songs From ‘The Symbol Remains’Hear Two New Blue Oyster Cult Songs From ‘The Symbol Remains’"That Was Me" and "Box in My Head" highlight band's first album in almost two decades.Ryan ReedRyan Reed
Blue Oyster Cult Reveal ‘The Symbol Remains’ Album DetailsBlue Oyster Cult Reveal ‘The Symbol Remains’ Album DetailsBand announced the release date, track listing and cover art for their first studio record since 2001. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Someone Set Disney’s Reopening Video to Blue Oyster Cult’s ‘Don’t Fear the Reaper’Someone Set Disney’s Reopening Video to Blue Oyster Cult’s ‘Don’t Fear the Reaper’Even for a franchise that opens its films with tragedy, this is pretty dark.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Blue Oyster Cult Announce New ‘The Symbol Remains’ Studio AlbumBlue Oyster Cult Announce New ‘The Symbol Remains’ Studio AlbumNew record will be their first studio effort since 2001's 'Curse of the Hidden Mirror.'Dave LiftonDave Lifton