Legendary shock rock pioneer Alice Cooper has officially announced the upcoming release of his highly anticipated memoir, “Devil On My Shoulder.” Scheduled to hit shelves on October 8, 2026, through Ebury Spotlight, the autobiography promises an unprecedented look into the dual life and legendary career of one of rock music’s most enduring figures.
To celebrate the book’s launch and his six decades in rock folklore, Alice Cooper will embark on an exclusive eight-date speaking tour across the U.K. These intimate events will feature the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee participating in a conversation guided by a special guest moderator, followed by an interactive Q&A session with the audience, giving fans a rare glimpse behind the theatrical greasepaint.
The memoir explores the stark contrast between the two sides of his identity: the notorious, guillotine-wielding stage persona that shocked the western world, and the man behind the makeup, a sober pastor’s son who has been happily married for 50 years.
Looking back on how these two lives intertwined through an era of pioneering rock, excess, and surrealism, Alice Cooper stated:
“Alice is still on tour around the world today, a proper senile delinquent playing hundreds of gigs every year, while I myself am reformed. And with the benefit of hindsight and a certain maturity, I’d like to describe our journey to Hell and back together, because it’s not only rock stars who can lose their way.”
The story traces his origins in the 1960s and 1970s when the name Alice Cooper originally belonged to the entire band. As frontman Vincent Damon Furnier developed his macabre stage theatrics, the persona eventually became his legal identity. Reflecting on this transformation, he explained:
“I was born Vincent Damon Furnier but, seduced by my character’s reputation, changed my name legally to Alice Cooper, and in the process lost sight of who I really was. The mild-mannered, all-American boy I’d once been became a monster and a mortal danger to himself.”
Spanning his extensive career, “Devil On My Shoulder” features wild anecdotes involving a massive roster of historical and pop culture icons, including Salvador Dalí, Bob Hope, John Lennon, Groucho Marx, Vincent Price, Frank Sinatra, Errol Flynn, Bette Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Gerald Ford, Andy Warhol, and Tiger Woods.
As he prepares to share his definitive life story, Alice Cooper added:
“Me and Alice were getting creative with the truth long before the age of ‘fake news’. Now, after over thirty records and sixty-plus years of fibs and fabrications, I think it’s time to sort the truth from the rumors and lies.”
Official dates for the U.K. book tour:
- Oct. 11 – Cardiff New Theatre
- Oct. 12 – Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Oct. 13 – London Palladium
- Oct. 14 – Brighton Dome
- Oct. 16 – Manchester Opera House
- Oct. 17 – Stockton Globe
- Oct. 19 – Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
- Oct. 20 – Wolverhampton Civic Hall
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“Alice’s Attic” 2026 Tour Dates:
- 14 Apr 2026 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
- 15 Apr 2026 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
- 17 Apr 2026 – Topeka, KS – Topeka Performing Arts Center
- 18 Apr 2026 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Alliant Energy PowerHouse
- 19 Apr 2026 – Terre Haute, IN – The Mill
- 21 Apr 2026 – Toledo, OH – Stranahan Theater
- 23 Apr 2026 – Columbus, OH – Mershon Auditorium
- 24 Apr 2026 – Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena
- 25 Apr 2026 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights
- 27 Apr 2026 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
- 28 Apr 2026 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
- 29 Apr 2026 – Spartanburg, SC – Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
- 01 May 2026 – Albertville, AL – Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater
- 02 May 2026 – Albany, GA – Albany Civic Center
- 03 May 2026 – Pensacola, FL – Pensacola Bay Center
- 05 May 2026 – Fort Myers, FL – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
- 06 May 2026 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Broward Center – Au-Rene Theater
- 07 May 2026 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville
- 09 May 2026 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
