Heaven Forbid

Heaven Forbid is the thirteenth studio album by Blue Öyster Cult. It was released on March 24, 1998 by CMC International and was the first full studio album containing new material since 1988's Imaginos.

Science fiction author John Shirley contributed heavily to the album, writing lyrics for all except two original songs.

Blue Öyster Cult

 * Eric Bloom – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, producer
 * Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser – lead guitar, vocals, keyboards, producer
 * Allen Lanier – keyboards, guitar
 * Danny Miranda – bass ("See You In Black," "X-Ray Eyes"–"Live for Me," "In Thee")
 * Jon Rogers – bass ("Harvest Moon," "Power Underneath Despair," "Still Burnin'")
 * Chuck Bürgi – drums
 * Bob Rondinelli – drums ("Live for Me")

Additional musicians

 * George Cintron – additional vocals
 * Tony Perrino – additional keyboards

Production

 * Steve Schenck – producer ("Harvest Moon," "Power Underneath Despair," "Still Burnin'"), manager
 * Paul Orofino – engineer, mixing
 * Marc Senesac – engineer, mixing ("Harvest Moon," "Power Underneath Despair," "Still Burnin'")
 * Leon Zervos – mastering
 * Alessandro Del Vecchio – remastering (2020 reissue)
 * Rob Prior – cover painting
 * Giulio Cataldo – design