The Symbol Remains is the fourteenth[note 1] studio album by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released on October 9, 2020.

It also marks the recording debut by long-time members Jules Radino and Richie Castellano, as well as the first studio album since 1985's Club Ninja to not feature Allen Lanier, who died in 2013.

Low sales of the band's previous studio album, Curse of the Hidden Mirror (2001), contributed to their disinterest in recording new music.

[7] In April 2019, Bloom said that a new album would eventually arrive, and announced that the band would "soon" be signing a new recording contract.

[20] Scott McLennan of The Arts Fuse hailed "The Alchemist" as "a sprawling tale of a cursed monarchy, palace treachery, and sorcery", noting that Bloom's performance was at "peak harrowing form".

McLennan also praised Dharma's "speedy country-rock riff" playing on "Train True (Lennie's Song)".

[21] Writing for BraveWords, Paul Stenning cited the material as "memorable" and marked out "Nightmare Epiphany", "Edge of the World" and "Stand and Fight" as standout tracks.