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Def Leppard, Blue Oyster Cult, Thin Lizzy Stars Lined Up for New 'That Metal Show' Season

Mary Ouellette — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:21:35 +0000

Good news - Season 12 of ‘That Metal Show’ has been confirmed and several classic rockers have made the short list for guest spots over the eight new episodes. The guests dropping by the TMS studio throughout the season run the gamut from classic rockers to brand new members of some veteran acts, offering a balance of musical tastes.

40 Years Ago: Blue Oyster Cult's 'Tyranny and Mutation' Released

Eduardo Rivadavia — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:30:32 +0000

The second month of 1973 was a month of dire deeds and dark omens, ranging from the unanimous congressional vote establishing the Watergate Investigation Committee to the second musical tome crafted by the enigmatic Blue Oyster Cult, an album prophesying 'Tyranny and Mutation,' which was released on Feb. 11, 1973.

Original Blue Oyster Cult Lineup Reunites in New York City

Jeff Giles — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:22:25 +0000

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.

Blue Oyster Cult Reschedule Reunion Concert

Dave Lifton — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 12:52:43 +0000

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 on Nov. 5.

Blue Oyster Cult Announce 17-Disc 'Columbia Albums Collection' Box Set

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:00:02 +0000

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. This massive collection features the heavy psychedelic rock band’s first 11 studio albums, from that 1972 debut all the way up to 1988′s ‘Imaginos,’ [...]

Blue Oyster Cult Bassist Rudy Sarzo Announces Departure

Matt Wardlaw — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:00:18 +0000

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.

Jimmy Fallon Recalls Famous Blue Oyster Cult / 'More Cowbell' Saturday Night Live Skit

Dave Lifton — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:05:07 +0000

Before he started whipping his hair with Bruce Springsteen, late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon made his name as a member of NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live,’ where he often had difficulty keeping a straight face. In a new interview, Fallon recalls why he broke up in the middle of the famous “More Cowbell” sketch, which aired in 2000.

Band Name Mashups

Adam West — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:02:32 +0000

I got a request recently for a song by Whitesnake, or maybe it was Blackfoot. The caller asked for Whitefoot, to which I said "don't you mean Blacksnake?" They said "oh yeah, that's it." Which got me to thinking which, according to my wife is always dangerous, about band name confusion. I took the thought a step further, and thought about some potential band mergers, and here's what my warped mind came up with. I apologize in advance for these.

More Cowbell! Well, Maybe Not That Much

Adam West — Mon, 23 May 2011 19:36:29 +0000

A Mississippi man is spending weekends in jail and has to pay a $500 fine, his punishment for hitting a fellow university student over the head with a cowbell. Apparently they had a disagreement over the song Blue Oyster Cult song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper." Just kidding. Perhaps it was over a bad Christopher Walken impression? Not!

Classic Rock in Houston

Adam West — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:15:58 +0000

Some bands die on the vine, some bands fade away, but some bands sound as good as they ever did! The latter was the case in Houston, when Marshall Tucker Band and Blue Oyster Cult rocked the Arena Theater on Friday Night. Marshall Tucker Band opened the show, and it was like a visit from [...]