"This is the best black plastic blitz to bear the Cult's trademark cross and claw since 1974's Secret Treaties. " 
-David Fricke, Rolling Stone 

"Holy Concept album from hell! For thinking man's metal, no one outdoes Blue Öyster Cult."   
- Del James, Rip  

 
Billboard's Top 200 albums:  
8 weeks on the chart.  

Entered Aug 19, 1988, last appearance Oct 8, 1988  
Peaked and held at #134: week of Aug 26, 1988.

CD single:  
Astronomy  

9 weeks on Billboard's "Top Rock Tracks Radio Airplay" chart. Peaked  at #12: Sep 10, 1988. 

Second CD single: 
In The Presence of Another World  
(did not chart) 

Video (UK only): Astronomy  

 
I Am The One You Warned Me Of Sandy Pearlman, Donald Roeser, Albert Bouchard
Les Invisibles Sandy Pearlman, Albert Bouchard
In the Presence of Another World Sandy Pearlman, Joe Bouchard
Del Rio's Song Sandy Pearlman, Albert Bouchard
The Siege and Investiture of Baron Von Frankenstein's Castle at Weisseria Sandy Pearlman, Albert Bouchard
Astronomy Sandy Pearlman, Joe Bouchard, Albert Bouchard
Magna of Illusion Sandy Pearlman, Donald Roeser, Albert Bouchard
Blue Öyster Cult Sandy Pearlman, Eric Bloom
Imaginos Sandy Pearlman, Albert Bouchard