There’s always been a belief that Blue Öyster Cult were born to be one of the great bands of the 1970s, yet for some reason they didn’t get the recognition they deserved. Maybe that’s partly the band’s fault, as they never really courted fame.
Still, the group have left behind them a catalogue of albums and songs that place them firmly among the American élite. Whether you wish to see them as the US equivalent to Black Sabbath (as many have suggested over the years), a biker-friendly rock combo, or simply a band able to turn simple melodies into gothic symphonies (and also do the reverse), the fact remains that in their pomp Blue Öyster Cult were almost untouchable.
