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The Cult News

The Cult announce UK tour and ticket details

Band set to return to live scene in January

  • Sep 27, 2010

The Cult reveal new album details

It's due out this fall

  • May 29, 2007

The Cult return

The Eighties rockers back for UK tour

  • Aug 23, 2006

NOT THE END!

The Ian Astbury-fronted version of the legendary band return for more arena dates...

  • Feb 25, 2004

MC5 STARS!

The US garage rockers are also assisted by the likes of Lemmy and Dave Vanian...

  • Mar 14, 2003

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The Cult Reviews

The Cult : London Brixton Academy

The Cult : London Brixton Academy

Business as usual for Britain's favourite rehab rockers...

  • Sep 19, 2001

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The Cult Biography

Blue Oyster Cult (often abbreviated BOC) is an American rock band from Long Island, New York, United States, best known for such hard rock songs as "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", "Burnin' for You", and "Godzilla". Since the release of their self-titled debut album in 1972, the band has sold over 24 million albums worldwide, including 7 million in the United States alone. The band's music videos, especially "Burnin' for You", received heavy rotation on MTV when the music television network premiered in 1981, cementing the band's contribution to the development and success of the music video in modern pop culture. Today, BOC's music continues to be played on AOR-friendly radio stations as well as in movies, television shows, and commercials, and even during sporting events.

Blue Oyster Cult's current lineup includes long-time members Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (lead guitar, vocals) and Eric Bloom (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard), as well as Jules Radino (drums, percussion), Richie Castellano (keyboard, guitar, vocals), and Kasim Sulton (bass guitar).

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