Legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper, at the age of 77, continues to embody huge passion for performance, revealing in a new interview that he “never gets tired” of his iconic stage persona or playing his classic anthems. Speaking with Marianne Sierk of Baltimore’s 98 Rock radio station, Cooper discussed his enduring energy and the evolution of his on-stage character.
“I never get tired of doing it. I never get tired of playing Alice. I mean, I’ve been doing it for 60 years,” Cooper stated (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). He explained the transformation of his on-stage alter ego: “There were two Alices. There was the original Alice, who was sort of the whipping boy. He was society’s problem. And when I got sober, I said, ‘I can’t play that character anymore. So now I’m gonna play Alice as an arrogant villain. He’s going to be this really arrogant villain.'”
This “arrogant villain” is a role he still relishes. “I never get tired of playing it,” Alice repeated. “You’d think I’d get tired of doing ‘[I’m] Eighteen‘ and ‘Under My Wheels‘ and all that. It’s so much fun.” He credited his current touring band – Ryan Roxie (guitar), Chuck Garric (bass), Tommy Henriksen (guitar), Glen Sobel (drums), and Nita Strauss (guitar) – for their talent and camaraderie: “You surround yourself with the best players. And it just so happens that the best players are all best friends. No egos. Nobody complaining.” He specifically praised Nita Strauss, calling her “an angel” and noting her dedication even while pursuing her own projects.
Adding to his ongoing solo work (his latest album being Road), a highly anticipated project is the return of the original Alice Cooper band. The surviving members – Alice Cooper himself, guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway, and drummer Neal Smith – have reunited for a brand-new studio album titled The Revenge Of Alice Cooper. This LP, scheduled for release on July 25, 2025, via earMUSIC, is being heralded as a spiritual successor to their iconic early records like “School’s Out,” “Billion Dollar Babies,” “Love It to Death,” and “Killer.”
The track listing for The Revenge of Alice Cooper is as follows:
- 01. “Black Mamba“
- 02. “Wild Ones“
- 03. “Up All Night“
- 04. “Kill The Flies“
- 05. “One Night Stand“
- 06. “Blood On The Sun“
- 07. “Crap That Gets In The Way Of Your Dreams“
- 08. “Famous Face“
- 09. “Money Screams“
- 10. “What A Syd“
- 11. “Inter Galactic Vagabond Blues“
- 12. “What Happened To You“
- 13. “I Ain’t Done Wrong“
- 14. “See You On The Other Side“
- 15. “Return of the Spiders 2025” (bonus track)
- 16. “Titanic Overunderture” (bonus track)
Furthermore, Alice Cooper is set to embark on an epic 22-city co-headlining tour across North America with heavy metal icons Judas Priest in the fall of 2025. Produced by Live Nation, this major trek will launch on September 16 in Biloxi, MS, and conclude on October 26 in The Woodlands, TX.
Alice Cooper and Judas Priest – North American Tour Dates 2025:
- Tue Sep 16 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
- Thu Sep 18 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- Sat Sep 20 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
- Sun Sep 21 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
- Wed Sep 24 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
- Fri Sep 26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- Sat Sep 27 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
- Mon Sep 29 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
- Wed Oct 01 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- Thu Oct 02 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- Sat Oct 04 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- Sun Oct 05 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- Fri Oct 10 – Colorado Springs, CO – Broadmoor World Arena
- Sun Oct 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- Tue Oct 14 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
- Wed Oct 15 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
- Sat Oct 18 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
- Sun Oct 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
- Wed Oct 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- Thu Oct 23 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
- Sat Oct 25 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- Sun Oct 26 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
