They started as an ordinary psychedelic band on Long Island. But then their manager got the idea of making them loud and hinting at the
occult in their lyrics -- and BOC was born.
Closer to pop than heavy metal, they had hits with "Don't Fear the Reaper" and "Godzilla," sung by lead guitarist Buck Dharma, and got moderate airplay on "hair music" radio stations. The band has gone downhill since the drummer and bassist left in the '80s, but they're still touring clubs around the U.S.A., and they've got a new album out for 2001!