Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll
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"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" is a rock song by the American
hard rock
band Blue Öyster Cult
from their 1972 self-titled debut
album. It was written by Sandy Pearlman
, Donald Roeser, and Albert Bouchard
, and released as a single. The riff was inspired by Black Sabbath
's song "The Wizard", featured on their own self-titled
debut album. It is a staple on their live shows.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult, often abbreviated BÖC, is an American rock band, most of whose members first came together in Long Island, NY in 1967 as the band Soft White Underbelly...
from their 1972 self-titled debut
Blue Öyster Cult (album)
Blue Öyster Cult is the eponymous debut album by hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released in January 1972 . The album featured songs such as "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll," "Stairway to the Stars," and "Then Came the Last Days of May," all of which the band still plays regularly during its...
album. It was written by Sandy Pearlman
Sandy Pearlman
Sandy Pearlman is an American music producer, artist manager, professor, poet, songwriter, and once was a record company executive...
, Donald Roeser, and Albert Bouchard
Albert Bouchard
Albert Bouchard and grew up in Clayton, New York. He is a drummer, guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a founding member of Blue Öyster Cult and a driving force through the band's first decade...
, and released as a single. The riff was inspired by Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
's song "The Wizard", featured on their own self-titled
Black Sabbath (album)
Black Sabbath is the debut studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Released on 13 February 1970 in the United Kingdom, and later on 1 June 1970 in the United States, the album reached number eight on the UK Albums Chart and has been recognised as the first main album to be credited...
debut album. It is a staple on their live shows.
Appearances in other media
- A cover version appears in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of RockGuitar Hero III: Legends of RockGuitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is a music video game, the third main installment in the Guitar Hero series, and the fourth title overall...
- It appears in American television period sitcom That '70s ShowThat '70s ShowThat '70s Show is an American television period sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenage friends living in the fictional suburban town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976, to December 31, 1979...
, as well as its soundtrackThat '70s Album (Rockin')That '70s Album is the soundtrack to the television series That '70s Show released in 1999.-Track listing:# "In the Street" – Cheap Trick# "I Want You to Want Me" – Cheap Trick# "Black Betty" – Ram Jam# "Radar Love" – Golden Earring... - Iced EarthIced EarthIced Earth is an American heavy metal band from Tampa, Florida. Originally formed under the name "Purgatory" in 1984, Iced Earth has released a total of ten studio albums, one live album, three EP's, two compilations and boxsets...
covered it on their cover album Tribute to the GodsTribute to the GodsTribute to the Gods is a tribute/cover album by heavy metal band Iced Earth. It is notable as the last Iced Earth album featuring Larry Tarnowski on lead guitar, and the last featuring singer Matt Barlow on vocals until his 2007 return, and their last album with Century Media... - Church of MiseryChurch of Miseryis a doom metal band from Tokyo, Japan. Church of Misery's style melds early-era Black Sabbath style doom with psychedelic rock.-History:Most songs by Church of Misery are about serial killers and mass murderers...
covered it on their debut album Master of BrutalityMaster of Brutality- Personnel :Church of Misery* Yoshiaki Negishi – vocals* Tomohiro Nishmura – guitar* Tatsu Mikami – bass* Junji Narita – drums...
. - 3 Inches of Blood3 Inches of Blood3 Inches of Blood is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 2000 in Vancouver, British Columbia, currently consisting of Cam Pipes, Justin Hagberg, Shane Clark, and Ash Pearson...
covered it as a bonus track for Here Waits Thy DoomHere Waits Thy DoomThree cover songs were also recorded during the sessions - "Not Fragile" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive, "Cities on Flame" by Blue Oyster Cult and "Daytona" by Zeke...
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