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How Blue Öyster Cult's '(Don't Fear) The Reaper' Became a Timeless Classic Despite Chart Struggles

In 1976, Blue Öyster Cult released "(Don't Fear) The Reaper," a mysterious rock song that tackled one of music's most unsettling subjects: death. It wasn't a No. 1 hit. In fact, it never even reached ...

Blue Oyster Cult's '(Don't Fear) the Reaper' Named Creepiest Rock Song 50 Years Later

In the fall of 1976, Blue Oyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper” was on its way to becoming the band’s biggest hit. The Don ...
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50 Years Since Blue Öyster Cult's '(Don't Fear) The Reaper' Became a Rock Classic

When you're thinking about legendary guitar riffs that open a song, there aren't many better than Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser's opening to "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult. The song first ...
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How Blue Öyster Cult's 'Godzilla' Became a Hard Rock Classic Inspired by the Iconic Monster Movie

Blue Öyster Cult were becoming known as a cult band in the '70s and gained further infamy when they released "Godzilla." Any movie fan would know the clear inspiration behind the track that gave the ...
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LIMEHOF to Host 50 years of the Blue Öyster Cult song '(Don't) Fear the Reaper' at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

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