I noticed that this band is blacklisted, but I don't understand why it is so. Besides their influence on the early heavy metal scene, I think that the album Imaginos would be enough to sufficiently qualify as metal. Maybe our definitions of metal are different, but I personally don't see how this particular album isn't metal:


Thank you.

It's a somewhat heavy album, but it's not a metal album. Blue Öyster Cult is a band that's been brought up before, and none of its albums qualify. Sorry.

LOL WHAT? This is a straight up metal/hard rock riff that balances on both. The riffing to the atmosphere, this album is what Thin Lizzy is to Thunder And Lightning. Just as much hard rock as much as there's metal in this album. Re-listen to the album and you'll see exactly what I mean. This site also has plenty of non metal bands eith no metal riffing or structure such as Rush, but this gets completely passed on like UFO, Uriah Heep, Praying Mantis, and Michael Schenker Group which are all UNDOUBTLY heavy metal through and through? Give me a fucking break. This is the most poser shit ever.

Good album, but I agree with derigin on it. Quite heavy as far as hard rock is concerned, but it's not up to snuff for the site's views on, if you will, metal riff predominance. BÖC is a band that has consistently flirted with metal, but never really crossed over for good. We will simply have to agree to disagree.

On another note, I have told you to read and follow the guidelines for this particular subforum once before. If anything, check your attitude and maintain a respectful tone. You've been warned.

Sorry to drag this one up, but thought it better than starting a new thread. Just thinking that while I've always personally classed BOC as a hard rock band, their influence on a lot of metal acts is pretty undeniable. I personally would say if the Archives are going to include Rush and other 70s bands on the basis of their long-term influence, BOC surely also qualify for the same reasons.

We accept metal bands, not hard rock bands who have influenced metal bands.

Firstly, please see our guidelines as to why comparing bands is not a good idea when trying to make a case. It's under the 4th rule.
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You are actually comparing BOC to a band that many of the staff do not even consider to be metal. There's even a section about Rush in the rules:

That's fine and I mostly agree, but I personally think BOC should be added to the list of exceptions mentioned above. They were a notable influence on many US bands especially, and without them you'd never get a band like Ghost (who owe a lot to them musically, at least on their first album). They weren't necessarily the heaviest band but they had a certain sinister and moody vibe and attitude to their music which I think was taken on board by metal bands especially.

Rush are grouped into the exceptions category and consequently included on the site for much the same reasons (their influence on prog metal etc).

Mind you, one could say similar things about the original Alice Cooper band. Or even KISS, at a stretch. Neither of which qualify for inclusion. Depends how influence is defined.

Anybody think the new album is metal enough? It had some very metal riffs in it. If Ghost is on here then Blue Oyster Cult should definitely be here.

Full length here^^^

Not even close.