Career of Evil: The Metal Years
Blue Öyster Cult · 1990
74 min · 13 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · progressive rock
A thunderous live compilation that captures Blue Öyster Cult's electrifying performances and iconic heavy rock anthems.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- electrifying live performance energy
- dynamic wave-like pacing shifts
- sing-along anthems with friends
- cathartic full-volume release
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer studio recordings only
- avoid lengthy live tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1990, 'Career of Evil: The Metal Years' marks a retrospective of Blue Öyster Cult's significant contributions to the rock genre. By this time, the band was navigating through a changing music landscape, following their commercial peak in the late 1970s with hits like '(Don't Fear) The Reaper'. This album showcases a collection of live recordings that highlight their enduring appeal and legacy during a period when they were less prominent in mainstream music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- UFO· Rainbow· Deep Purple
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Cities on Flame (live) 4:22
- 2 The Red and the Black (live) 4:31
- 3 Hot Rails to Hell (live) 5:04
- 4 Dominance and Submission (live) 5:49
- 5 7 Screaming Diz-Busters (live) 8:58
- 6 ME 262 (live) 8:09
- 7 E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) 3:43
- 8 Beat 'Em Up 3:22
- 9 Black Blade 6:33
- 10 Harvester of Eyes 4:40
- 11 Flaming Telepaths 5:20
- 12 Godzilla (live) 7:49
- 13 (Don't Fear) The Reaper (live) 6:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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