Blue Oyster Cult has been together for an astonishing 53 years. The beginnings of the band, then known as Soft White Underbelly, go back even further to the late ’60s. They marked their initial ...

Blue Oyster Cult has released some indelible hits during its 53 years of recording — notably “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Godzilla” and “Burnin’ For You.” But that’s only part of the band’s story.