#band comparisons

Speaking of Blue Öyster Cult theory table salt, I have a BÖC theory of my own, called the Moody Blue Öyster Cult Theory. You see, Blue Öyster Cult is the Moody Blues of heavy metal. WHAT?! you say ... and I reply: check this out (they might even be the same band): 1. Both bands were unfairly categorized. The Moody Blues are labeled a progressive rock band, but their songs lack the diversity, themes, meter, structure and grandiosity of those by standard-bearers Yes and Genesis. BÖC are labeled a heavy metal band, but, with few exceptions, lack the full-frontal guitar assault and power of, say, Black Sabbath in the seventies or Judas Priest in the eighties. 2. All members of both bands sing lead vocals. Sure, some more than others, and Allan Lanier only sang lead for only one song in BÖC's entire catalog (AoF's True Confessions). 3. In spite of #2, two members form the core of the bands' leadership (MB: Justin Hayward & John Lodge; BÖC: Eric Bloom & Buck Dharma) and thus sing most of the songs, especially later in their careers. Plus, they are all guitarists. 4. All members of both bands play multiple instruments. 5. One of the main members of both bands, both of whom were extremely influential early in both bands' careers (MB: Mike Pinder; BÖC: Al Bouchard) either quit or was fired. Ironically, both would sue their respective former bandmates in the 80s. 6. The replacements for both of the above members (MB: Patrick Moraz; BÖC: Rick Downey) quit out of anger and disillusionment because they were treated as sidemen and were not permitted any more active involvement with the group. Moraz sued his former bandmates as well. 7. One of the other members of both bands, both of whom were influential early in both bands' careers and provided very strong and diverse songs to their catalogs (MB: Ray Thomas; BÖC: Joe Bouchard), slowly faded away toward the end of their bands' heydays and contributed weak songs (Ray: "Celtic Sonant"; Joe: "Light Years of Love"). 8. Both bands professed an interest in "space" themes. In order to get there, the Moodies spoked pot. BÖC sniffed coke. 9. Both bands employed well-known producers to "revitalize" their sound, both of whom helped bring some commercial - if not necessarily artistic - success after their prime (MB: Tony Visconti for Other Side of Life in 1986; BÖC: Martin Birch for, especially, Fire of Unknown Origin in 1981). 10. Both bands contributed soundtrack material to shitty movies (MB: Karate Kid II; BÖC: Bad Channels). 11. Both bands released albums in 1986 that were very controversial amongst their hard-core fans (MB: Other Side of Life; BÖC: Club Ninja). 12. Both bands released compilation albums that included re-recordings of their classic material