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Blue Öyster Cult Address Donald Trump’s “Don’t Fear The Reaper” AI Parody About Budget Director

The US government is entering its second week of a shutdown. In response, naturally, President Donald Trump has been posting ...

Trump Stars In Bizarre AI Video Amid Federal Government Shutdown: 'Don't Fear The Reaper'

Donald Trump recently shared an AI-generated music video on Truth Social, featuring a cover of Blue Öyster Cult’s song, with ...

Blue Öyster Cult Addresses Donald Trump's Use of ‘(Don't Fear) The Reaper' in AI Video Mocking Democrats

The band recently released a statement following the president's use of its 1976 Billboard Hot 100 hit in an AI-generated video posted to Truth Social. In the clip, a rendering of Trump wearing a dark ...
Uproxx

There May Not Even Be Any Cowbell In Blue Öyster Cult’s ‘Don’t Fear The Reaper,’ Despite The Iconic ‘SNL’ Sketch

When it comes to the most famous use of a cowbell as a musical instrument, ever since the iconic “More Cowbell” sketch on Saturday Night Live, there’s really only one answer: Blue Öyster Cult’s “Don’t ...
American Songwriter

Former Blue Öyster Cult Bassist John Bouchard Recalls Hearing “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” for the First Time

Blue Öyster Cult is an iconic American rock band that has been making music since the late 1960s. Over the years, the band has released 16 studio albums with their latest, Ghost Stories, hitting ...
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If You Hear This Song in a Horror Movie, It’s Time To Run

The grim reaper holding the Blue Oyster Cult album Agents of Fortune in its skeletal hands. Image by Zanda Rice There's nothing better in a good horror movie than a terrifying score to go with it. Can ...