'(Don't Fear) The Reaper' was a chart hit in 1976 for which of the following bands?

'(Don't Fear) The Reaper' is a song by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult from the band's 1976 album 'Agents of Fortune'. The song, written and sung by lead guitarist Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (born November 12, 1947), deals with eternal love and the inevitability of death. Dharma wrote the song while picturing an early death for himself.

Released as an edited single (omitting the slow building interlude in the original), the song is Blue Öyster Cult's highest chart success, reaching #7 in 'Cash Box' and #12 on the 'Billboard Hot 100' in late 1976. Critical reception was positive and in December 2003 '(Don't Fear) The Reaper' was listed at number 405 on 'Rolling Stone' magazine's list of the top 500 songs of all time.

Blue Öyster Cult is an American rock band formed in Stony Brook, New York, in 1967.

They have sold 25 million records worldwide, including seven million in the United States alone. The band's longest-lasting and most commercially successful lineup included Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser (lead guitar, vocals), Eric Bloom (born December 1, 1944), lead vocals, Allen Lanier (June 25, 1946 – August 14, 2013) keyboards, rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Joe Bouchard (born 9 November 1948) bass, vocals, and Albert Bouchard (born May 24, 1947) drums, percussion and vocals.