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|  Blue Öyster Cult (often abbreviated BÖC or BOC) is an American rock band formed on the campus of Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York, in 1967, whose most successful work includes the hard rock songs "(Don't Fear) The Reaper," "Godzilla," "Black Blade," "Burnin' for You" and "Shooting Shark." Blue Öyster Cult has sold more than 24 million records worldwide, including 7 million in the United States alone. The band's music videos, especially "Burnin' for You," received heavy rotation on MTV when the music television network premiered in 1981, cementing the band's contribution to the development and success of the music video in modern popular culture. 
| Band From: | United States, Long Island - New York |  
| Band Members: | Eric Bloom (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Buck Dharma (lead guitar), Richie Castellano (keyboards, guitar), Rudy Sarzo (bass), and Jules Radino (drums) |  |  | 
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