10 Underrated Hard Rock Bands Of The 70's
3. Blue Oyster Cult
At the turn of the decade, Black Sabbath wowed their audiences with a debut album that would define heavy metal as we know it. As the genre unfolded, the forerunners of what became known as metal are commonly thought of to be Sabbath, Zeppelin, and Deep Purple. So, why is Blue Oyster Cult not mentioned with these guys?
Make no mistake, BOC's pedigree in rock has been secure for a while with monster hits like "Burnin for You" and "Don't Fear the Reaper," but their versatility as musicians has put them one notch above just an also-ran rock outfit. With their debut also coming out at the dawn of the decade, the band was originally marketed as the American answer to acts like Sabbath. On the other hand, the band has made great strides as they pull from artists like Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and even the Doors to create a dense soundscape that makes for a truly cosmic sonic aura.
Though the band still keeps trucking to this day, the band has certainly not lost their touch when it comes to luring their fans into an unsettling groove. In an era when metal was being birthed, Blue Oyster Cult stood just left-of-center as Sabbath's distant cousin.