Heaven Forbid is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released on March 24, 1998.

American science fiction and horror writer John Shirley wrote lyrics to most of the songs on the album.

While he is primarily known as an author for his cyberpunk stories, many of the lyrics on this album revolve around early science fiction and mystery motifs.

The album's working title was 'Ezekiel's Wheel,' after the Biblical story that some take to reference an early visitation by UFOs.

"Harvest Moon", "Power Underneath Despair", "Cold Gray Light of Dawn" and "Still Burnin'" were debuted live during the 1992 tour.