The Alice Cooper Thread

[Susan Foreman]

An Alice inspired Christmas gingerbread cake!

[Susan Foreman]

Apparently Bob Ezrin is currently working on the mixing of a new live Alice DVD

[Susan Foreman]

In memory of Ella Mae Furnier (1925 - 2022) - Alice's mother and biggest fan

[Susan Foreman]

There are two new Alice figures coming shortly.

The first one is from Good Records, which is hte shop in Dallas where the 'Live at the Astroturf' concert was held. It is a "Super7 ReAction Glow In The Dark' figure which, as the name suggests, glows in the dark and comes with a mic and snake!! Pre-order is available from Good Records direct - $25:00

The second figure is an 8" "Mego Action" which comes in the costume from the cover of the 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare' CD. Pre-order is available from Entertainment Earth - $21:99. At time of writing, there is no picture of this one however

[Susan Foreman]

Alice has just announced a new US tour under the title 'Too Close For Comfort'

Whether this is a whole new tour or a continuation of the 'Nightmare Castle' tour remains to be seen!

Dates announced:

April 29th Covelli Centre, Youngstown, OH
May 2nd Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN
May 3rd Miller High Life Theatre, Milwaukee, WI
May 6th Sanford Center, Bemidji, MN
May 9th State Farm Center, Champaign, IL
May 10th The Louisville Palace, Louisville, KY
May 13th Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, TN
May 14th Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC
May 15th North Charleston Performing Arts Center, North Charleston, SC
May 17th Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, LA

[Susan Foreman]

Interesting!

If the 'Too Close For Comfort' US tour is running between April 29 - May 20, the Hollywood Vampires European tour is running between June 8 - July 22 and the Def Leppard / Motley Crue / Alice Cooper dates are between August 5 - August 18, I wonder where this new one is going to fit in!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The first single from Crossbone Skully. The new band led by Alice Cooper's Tommy Henriksen and Glen Sobel.

Crossbone Skully - Evil World Machine




It's got a cracking AC/DC vibe to it. Probably helped by the fact that Mutt Lange is producing. The Hellhounds who perform the backing vocals and voice overs are Alice Cooper, Nikki Sixx, Joe Perry, Kane Roberts and Johnny Depp.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Interesting!

If the 'Too Close For Comfort' US tour is running between April 29 - May 20, the Hollywood Vampires European tour is running between June 8 - July 22 and the Def Leppard / Motley Crue / Alice Cooper dates are between August 5 - August 18, I wonder where this new one is going to fit in!

At the moment, It's a US tour only

August
24 - Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion
26 - Tampa, FL - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
27 - West Palm Beach, FL - iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
29 - Raleigh, NC - Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
30 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

September
1 - Tinley Park, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
2 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
5 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
6 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
8 - Scranton, PA - The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
9 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
10 - Hartford, CT - The XFINITY Theatre
12 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
16 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
19 - Ridgefield, WA - RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
20 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
22 - Concord, CA - Concord Pavilion
23 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
24 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

[Susan Foreman]

New interview at Planet Rock

"Alice Cooper teases new live show and says 'rocking' 29th album 'will knock you out'

Alice Cooper has teased his brand-new live show and promised that his upcoming new studio album will “knock” listeners out.

Speaking on his Planet Rock radio show, Nights with Alice Cooper, the shock rock extraordinaire spoke of his exciting 2023 ahead.

He will be gracing the UK in July for a tour with his Hollywood Vampires band mates Joe Perry, Johnny Depp and Tommy Henriksen, and he’ll also be embarking on an extensive solo trek across North America in April, May, September and October.

Looking ahead to the year, Alice said: “It’s Wednesday night and you’re hanging with Mr Cooper. It may be quiet right now but I’m getting ready for another year of travelling around the world to play for my adoring fans!

“I think that it’s fair to say that it’s going to be another amazing year because it’s a brand-new (Alice Cooper) show. We’re bringing an entirely new show. The castle has gone – (I) can’t tell you what it’s going to be right now but I can tell you there’s that.”

Commenting on his follow-up album to 2021’s ‘Detorit Stories’, Alice added: “There’s another album coming out that’s really gonna knock you out. Everybody really likes it, the people that have heard it so far. It’s just a rocking rock and roll album.”

The as-yet-untitled Alice Cooper record will be his 29th studio album overall factoring in the seven albums he made at the start of his career with the Alice Cooper band.

Alice has also recorded two albums with Hollywood Vampires; 2015’s ‘Hollywood Vampires’ and 2019’s ‘Rise.’

Ever the workaholic, Alice revealed in early 2022 that he was also working on his 30th album.

“I’m working on two albums right now,” he confirmed to Trunk Nation. “One is… totally written, and we’ll be doing bed tracks for that one pretty soon. The other one is just a touch in the future, but that’s being written right now too.”

He added: “They’re two entirely different kinds of albums, but they’re Alice Cooper, pure rock’n’roll albums. The two albums will really be hard rock albums.” "

[Susan Foreman]

Nita is back in the band!

Nita Strauss Officially Comes Back to Alice Cooper’s Band, Alice Says He Encourages His Musicians to ’Try New Things’ / Killer Guitar Rigs

"In a new official statement, it has now been revealed that guitarist Nita Strauss has come back to Alice Cooper’s band. Last year, Nita famously left Cooper’s band to join Demi Lovato’s live lineup but is now back according to the singer’s management. Alice Cooper’s official statement on the matter reads:

“She’s Back! Nita asked for a leave of absence to work with someone else, something I always encourage my band members to do. I like them to challenge themselves and try new things.”

Since Kane Roberts, who worked with Cooper in the past, filled in for Nita, Alice thanked him by adding:

“I’m thankful to my old friend Kane Roberts for stepping up and filling in for her, but she’ll be back with us for the new tour that starts up in late April. It’s going to be great to have her back.”

Nita also shared her statement, which reads:

“From the studio to the stage, it’s always an immense honor to make music with Alice Cooper!! I’m very excited to be rejoining the band on the road for the 2023 dates, and so I’ll see you on the road in April. Let the nightmare return!”

As of this moment, Alice Cooper is preparing for his North American tour which kicks off in late April. This run will also feature a show dubbed “Too Close for Comfort” and will last until late September this year. In addition to this, Alice Cooper will also do a few shows with Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard, joining their stadium tour."