Blue Oyster Cult: Cult Heroes
Chris Charlesworth, Melody Maker, 16 February 1974
NEW YORK: They say that heavy rock is on the decline and it's become fashionable to put down bands whose music is based on a series of riffs and repetitive time signatures.
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