Blue Oyster Cult inspired US Metal

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:01 pm

I needed 340 seconds that dawned on me after Rush were mentioned in another thread: Pls., pls., recommend anything that sounds approx like that above. Even if it leans on *gasp* AOR. Mega thanks in advance.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:08 pm

Tough task. I'm not even sure i can always spot the BOC elements in heavy metal...

Helm · Post by **Helm** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:19 pm

first Cirith Ungol record

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:48 pm

Helm wrote:first Cirith Ungol record

Rrrrrright!

And besides Cirith Ungol?

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:34 pm

The first Cirith Ungol album was inspired by pretty much all 70's heavy rock bands.

Demon (NWOBHM) too.

GJ · Post by GJ » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:36 am

Seasons of the Wolf I believe were quite influenced by BÖC and they are Heavy Metal.

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:59 am

GJ wrote:Seasons of the Wolf I believe were quite influenced by BÖC and they are Heavy Metal.

Really? Tnx, I think I heard of them before.

@ION
Perhaps vocals similar to Eric Bloom ones, guitar lines a la Buck "Dharma".

Nah, not pretty helpful, I know.

GJ · Post by GJ » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:04 am

Noisenik wrote:
GJ wrote:Seasons of the Wolf I believe were quite influenced by BÖC and they are Heavy Metal.
Really? Tnx, I think I heard of them before.

I leave no quality guarantee though. I have their first three albums and find them a bit boring - maybe I should have listended to them more. Out of memory I would maybe compare them to Savatage/Metal Church/Armored Saint but with a new age twist

- no Bloom-like vocals. The BÖC connection was from statements I read in interviews with the band.

Post by **DaN** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:11 am

I'm still a BÖC novis and it's still a bit difficult for me to spot the obvious influences, but I guess plenty of old NWOBHM bands owes them a lot. TRIARCHY first comes to mind. Maybe LEGEND(Jersey), KRAKEN and MARQUIS DE SADE as well. A hefty BÖC-influence = quality!

Ernest Thesiger · Post by **Ernest Thesiger** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:40 am

I can detect a hint of BÖC in Kevin Nugent's work, altho' BÖC weren't nearly as flash as Legend or Mercenary.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:44 pm

I don't quite remember clear BOC influences on NWOBHM records, but I know they are there.

Along with Black Sabbath, they were on of the first bands that broght darkness to early metal. Although they left this field quite early.

Professor Black · Post by **Professor Black** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:52 pm

Not US metal, but the Sapphire track "Jealousy" is rather close to the ol' "Reaper" standard...

Korgüll · Post by **Korgüll** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:09 am

Bits of Budgie maybe??