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Buck Dharma on the Blue Öyster Cult story, his Gibson SG heroes, and what he really thinks of that SNL sketch
By Joe Bosso published
The Blue Öyster Cult co-founder looks back on one of the most remarkable stories in U.S. rock history, how the Reaper riff unlocked stardom and why they were never the “American Black Sabbath”

“Digital stuff is valid and has a great musical tone… the day to replace tube amps is here”: 50 years on, Buck Dharma is proud of Blue Öyster Cult’s ride, but he isn't afraid to change things up from night to night
By Andrew Daly published
Dharma's eclectic guitar work has inspired countless rock and metal players – and he’s comfortable with not being as flashy or fast as he used to be

Buck Dharma decodes the myriad styles behind Blue Öyster Cult's first new album in almost 20 years, The Symbol Remains
By Puneet Singh published
”The current lineup has really come into its own... It just got to be criminal not to record it”

Watch Richie Castellano use the Blackstar Live Logic USB MIDI Controller to transform his software amplifier into a “real amp”
By Richard Bienstock published
“It gives you more of that real feel,” the Blue Öyster Cult guitarist says

From high-energy party metal to furious, face-melting shred: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published
The freshest new cuts from Mastodon, Lamb of God, The Struts, Luis Kalil feat. Angel Vivaldi and so very many more

Richie Castellano shows you how to use a DI to record killer-sounding guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown published
IK Multimedia’s Z-Tone DI makes re-amping easy

The Secrets Behind the Guitar Tone on Blue Oyster Cult's (Don't Fear) The Reaper
By Chris Gill published
How to emulate the foreboding, tense guitar tone on Blue Oyster Cult's timeless hit, "(Don't Fear) The Reaper."
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