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“(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”
Blue Oyster Cult have confirmed a January 24, 2020 release date for “Hard
Rock Live Cleveland 2014” and a re-issued, remastered version of their 12th
studio album, “Cult Classic.”
Recorded on October 17, 2014 at the Hard Rock Casino in Northfield, OH,
“Hard Rock Live Cleveland 2014” offers a comprehensive and exciting look at the
Blue Öyster Cult repertoire. With nearly 2 hours of music, the band is on fire,
performing some of the finest and most beloved songs from their history, while
not forgetting some deeper cuts which will make longtime fans of the band quite
happy. The release will be available 2CD+DVD, Blu-Ray, and 3xLP (180g, gatefold)
formats. “I’m most excited about the formats, i.e. a triple vinyl, DVD, CD,
Blu-Ray of the 2014 concert from the Hard Rock Cleveland 2014. A collector’s
delight,” says Eric Bloom. This is the first in a series of live releases which
are going to be released during 2020.
Originally released in 1994, “Cult Classic” includes updated recordings of
the band’s biggest hits, including such classics as "(Don't Fear) The Reaper,”
"Burning for You,” “Astronomy,” and “Godzilla,” among others. This reissue is
remastered and comes with updated artwork. It will be available on CD and 2xLP
(180g, gatefold) formats. “‘Cult Classic’ hasn’t been available for many years
and now here it is again in all these new ways," adds Bloom.
The band is currently hard at work on new material for a studio album that
will be released next year. According to frontman Eric Bloom, “the band is in
the middle of creating new songs and recording them in between tour dates and,
as they evolve in rehearsals and sound checks, we hope to be able to drop a song
or two into our live shows soon. Everyone is involved in the writing and
arrangement of the new material and we’re all excited about the prospect of a
new BÖC album to be released in 2020.”
With a history spanning nearly five decades, Blue Öyster Cult has a long
history of success. They’ve sold more than 24 million records worldwide,
including 7 million in the United States alone. Songs like "Burnin' for You,”
“Godzilla,” “Astronomy” and "(Don't Fear) The Reaper,” are true classics and
staples of the classic rock genre. Often cited as a major influence by some of
the biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal (including Iron Maiden and
Metallica), Blue Öyster Cult’s sound has evolved through the decades, touching
hard rock, heavy metal, progressive, and psychedelic rock. Sometimes referred to
as “the thinking man’s heavy metal band,” due to their often cryptic lyrics,
literate songwriting, and links to famous authors.
“Hard Rock Live Cleveland 2014” Tracklisting & Line-up:
CD1
1. O.D.'d On Life Itself
2. The Red And The Black
3. Golden Age Of Leather
4. Burnin’ For You
5. Career Of Evil
6. Shooting Shark
7. The Vigil
8. Me262
9. Buck’s Boogie
10. Black Blade
CD2
11. Then Came The Last Days Of May
12. Godzilla
13. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
14. Harvester Of Eyes
15. I Love The Night
16. Hot Rails To Hell
17. Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll
Line-up:
Eric Bloom - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser - Guitar, Vocals
Richie Castellano - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
Jules Radino - Drums, Percussion
Kasim Sulton - Bass Guitar, Vocals
"Cult Classic" Tracklisting & Line-up:
1. Don’t Fear The Reaper
2. E.T.I. (Extraterrestrial Intelligence)
3. M.E. 262
4. This Ain’t The Summer Of Love
5. Burning For You
6. O.D.’D On Life Itself
7. Flaming Telepaths
8. Godzilla
9. Astronomy
10. Cities On Flame With Rock ‘N’ Roll
11. Harvester Of Eyes
12. Buck’s Boogie
13. Don’t Fear The Reaper (TV Mix)
14. Godzilla (TV Mix)
Line-up:
Eric Bloom - lead vocals, stun guitar, keyboards, producer
Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser - lead guitar, vocals, keyboards,
producer
Allen Lanier - keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Jon Rogers - bass, backing vocals
Chuck Burgi - drums, percussion, backing vocals