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Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll

"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" is the debut single by American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult from their eponymous debut album Blue Öyster Cult. Despite not charting, it has become a staple in the band's live show. Its demo is credited with getting the band signed with Columbia Records. Lead vocals were performed by drummer Albert Bouchard. The lyrics describe the devastation of nuclear war with metaphors likening the destruction to rock and roll music.

Reception
Cash Box called it a "hard driving, heavy metal rocker will be immediately attractive to both AM and FMers looking to put some life into their playlists." AllMusic wrote: "Bursting out with an instantly memorable power riff even Black Sabbath would kill for, "Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll" is the most metallic, straightforward, and punchy song from Blue Öyster Cult's 1972 debut." == Personnel ==
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Cover versions
The song has been covered by Church of Misery (on Master of Brutality), Iced Earth (on Tribute to the Gods) and 3 Inches of Blood (as a bonus track on Here Waits Thy Doom). ==References==
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