The 30 greatest rock guitar albums of 1972 By Greg Prato published 24 August 22 In '72, Alice Cooper and Bowie grew ever more theatrical while the riffs of Iommi, Blackmore and co got bigger. 50 years on, we celebrate the best from a banner year for rock
Alice Cooper reenlists former lead guitarist Kane Roberts for fall tour By Matt Owen published 14 July 22 Roberts’ return comes after Cooper’s former resident shred star Nita Strauss announced her departure from the lineup earlier this week
Nita Strauss announces departure from Alice Cooper's band, cancels solo 2022 festival appearances By Jackson Maxwell published 11 July 22 Strauss announced the end of her eight-year tenure in Cooper's band on social media, saying that she was "forever thankful" for her time with the rock legend
Nita Strauss recalls a male fan throwing his sweaty boxer shorts at her during an Alice Cooper concert By Sam Roche published 8 July 22 One of Strauss's bandmates hurled the underwear back into the crowd, where they landed on another fan's face. “I actually fell down from laughing so hard,” the guitarist remembers
Learn the fiery playing style of Nita Strauss By Martin Cooper published 28 June 22 The Alice Cooper guitarist did not get the nickname Hurricane Nita by accident. Her all-action rock style will seriously test your rhythm and lead chops alike
Tosin Abasi, Lzzy Hale, Gavin Rossdale, Bishop Briggs and Alice Cooper are judges on new music reality TV show No Cover By Jonathan Horsley published 21 April 22 The new show stars unsigned musicians performing all-original compositions in competition for a record deal, studio time, festival slots and more – watch the first two episodes now
Alice Cooper joined by Ace Frehley and Orianthi at his 19th annual Christmas Pudding benefit concert By Sam Roche published 7 December 21 The event – which benefits Cooper's Rock Teen Center in Phoenix, Arizona – took place on Saturday
Ace Frehley joins Alice Cooper for medley of School’s Out and Pink Floyd’s Another Brick In The Wall By Matt Owen published 13 October 21 During Cooper’s recent show at West Palm Beach, Frehley added his guitar firepower to fellow axe-slingers Nita Strauss, Ryan Roxie and Tommy Henriksen for the high-octane grand finale
How Nita Strauss ended up playing Jason Becker’s prototype Peavey 'Numbers' guitar live By Matt Owen published 27 September 21 The iconic guitar was lent to Strauss by Benny Goodman of The Neurotic Guitarist, who has started the #ALSAWARENESS4JASON hashtag in order to raise awareness for Becker and ALS
Nita Strauss weighs in on the ‘shred stigma’ debate: "Yngwie Malmsteen’s three notes are no more or less valid than BB King’s" By Matt Owen published 3 June 21 "They’re just three notes played differently, at different speeds, on different guitars, in different styles,” says the Alice Cooper guitarist
Alice Cooper responds to Gene Simmons' comments on the death of rock music: “There's kids out there with guitars and they're playing hard rock” By Sam Roche published 4 March 21 The School's Out rocker says the genre is “where it should be right now”
Watch Joe Bonamassa and Johnny Depp jam Alice Cooper classics with the shock-rocker's original line-up By Richard Bienstock published 18 December 19 The all-star band jammed School’s Out, I’m Eighteen and more at Alice’s annual fundraiser
Trans-Siberian Orchestra are the biggest live rock draw in the US - here's how they did it By Clay Marshall published 13 November 19 Guitarists Al Pitrelli and Chris Caffery talk the band's history, all things guitar and the busiest touring schedule you've ever seen
Nita Strauss shows you how to play Alice Cooper’s I’m Eighteen guitar solo By Nita Strauss published 24 June 19 Nita Strauss dishes on how she approaches the iconic solo in Alice Cooper’s I’m Eighteen
Watch Steven Tyler and Marilyn Manson Join Hollywood Vampires Onstage in Los Angeles By Richard Bienstock published 13 May 19 The singers guested on “Train Kept A-Rollin’ ” and “I’m Eighteen,” respectively.
Hollywood Vampires Share New Song, “Who’s Laughing Now,” Detail New Album By Richard Bienstock published 18 April 19 The Alice Cooper-Joe Perry-Johnny Depp supergroup will release ‘Rise’ in June.
Hollywood Vampires Announce 2019 U.S. Tour Dates By Richard Bienstock published 4 March 19 Alice Cooper will also head out on a summer solo run with Halestorm.
Watch Alice Cooper and John 5 Perform Jimi Hendrix’s “Foxey Lady” By Richard Bienstock published 4 March 19 The shock rock legend joined John 5 and his band onstage in Mesa, Arizona.
Nita Strauss Steps into the Spotlight with Her New Solo Album, 'Controlled Chaos' By Brad Tolinski published 11 December 18 'Controlled Chaos' is a panoramic view of Nita Strauss' many strengths. In our Holiday cover story, one of the industry's rising stars breaks down her stellar debut.
Alice Cooper's Guitarists, Past and Present: Does He Find Them Worthy? By Brad Tolinski published 5 December 18 Alice Cooper has performed with an astonishing array of guitar virtuosos, but what does he think of them? Find out here.