blue oyster cult

Lots of new music out this week including Rod Stewart's first ever Christmas album, a brand new album by Aerosmith, and compilations and collections from CCR and Blue Oyster Cult... More cowbell!

Fans had to wait a little longer than expected to see it, but Blue Oyster Cult reformed its original lineup on Monday (Nov. 5) -- and even if you weren't in attendance, you can still experience the show thanks to a heaping helping of audience footage from the show.

For far too many youngsters, Blue Oyster Cult are only known as the band that was parodied on 'Saturday Night Live's' famous 'More Cowbell' sketch. But that overlooks their long career as arguably heavy metal's brainiest band, with such classics as 'Don't Fear the Reaper' and 'Godzilla to their credit. Regardless, the band will perform a 40th anniversary concert at the New York's Best Buy Theater

Blue Oyster Cult will release a 17-disc box set entitled ‘The Columbia Album Collections’ through Sony Legacy on Oct. 30 in celebration of the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album.

When the Blue Oyster Cult convene for their next meeting, er, rock show, they’ll do so with a revised band lineup. Bassist Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake) has parted ways with the group to free up time to focus on his ever-expanding slate of musical activities.

Let’s head back to June 19th 1976. Youre parents just informed you that you are hosting a big family reunion on the 4th of July in honor of the bicentennial. You’re not too happy because you had plans on going up to Saranac Lake. However your mood changed when you tuned into WTLB and they announced that Blue Oyster Cult just released their new album “Agents Of Fortune”.

I've got a fever, and the only prescription this Friday is more cowbell!