"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" is a song by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult from the 1976 album Agents of Fortune. The song, written and sung by lead guitarist Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, deals with eternal love and the inevitability of death. [4] Dharma wrote the song while picturing an early death for himself.

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Recorded April 1976, New York. Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Öyster Cult. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.

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May 6, 2023 · Released on the New York-born rocker’s fourth album, Agents of Fortune, in 1976, “ (Don’t Fear) The Reaper” peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Cash Box chart and within the top 20 (at No. 12) of...

Oct 25, 2011 · "Don't Fear the Reaper" coupled the Blue Oyster Cult's mysticism with a beautiful melody, lush harmonies and one of the coolest guitar riffs of the ‘70s.

Apr 10, 2018 · Music Reviews: (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Öyster Cult released in 1976. Genre: Psychedelic Rock.

Apr 13, 2012 · Released in 1976, Blue Oyster Cult' s classic 'Don't Fear The Reaper' could be considered the summation of all they had done up to that point in their career condensed into a five...

After spending a couple years as a bar band under the names Stalk-Forrest Group and Oaxaca, they changed their name to Blue Oyster Cult and recorded their self-titled debut album for Columbia Records in 1970.

Nov 10, 2022 · Originally a track on Blue Öyster Cult ’s Agents Of Fortune album in 1976, (Don’t Fear) The Reaper reached No.12 in the US, and also took the band into the UK Top 20 for the first (and last) time.