Blue Öyster Cult return with a mammoth new studio album entitled The Symbol Remains. Coming nearly two decades after the release of their last studio effort, Curse of the Hidden Mirror, the album showcases a band who hasn't been slowed by time passed, but simply unphased by it. The Symbol Remains is one of the band's most spirited, diverse, and inspired collections to date. As the old saying goes, "good things come to those who wait" and the 14 new songs on display here embody that.

The Symbol Remains serves as the first time the current lineup of Eric Bloom (vocals/keyboards), Buck Dharma (guitar), Richie Castellano (keyboards/guitar), Danny Miranda (bass) and Jules Radino (drums) - who have been together since 2004 - have collaborated on a new project. Fans will be delighted given that they have delivered an extremely inspired album which ultimately sounds like a band looking back at their storied catalog and giving listeners a bit of everything they've ever loved about BÖC, while simultaneously continuing to evolve.

Formed on a college campus in 1967, Blue Öyster Cult are best known for their massive singles "(Don't Fear) The Reaper," "Burnin' for You," and "Godzilla." Riff-heavy and head-banging while intelligently hook-laden, the band remains a constant touring presence and as relevant as ever. Pioneering the heavy metal style while providing inspiration to psychedelic jam bands and arena rockers alike, genre-benders Blue Öyster Cult has been covered by everyone from Metallica and HIM to moe.