Fresh off her return to her role as guitarist with the legendary Alice Cooper, Los Angeles-born Nita Strauss will release her second solo album, "The Call of the The Void," on July 7, 2023, via Sumerian Records. Pre-order it here. "Have you ever been at the top of a high building and had the fleeting thought, '… I could jump... Continue Reading →
Nita Strauss releases new single ‘Winner Takes All’ featuring Alice Cooper
Fresh off the news that she's returning to her role as guitarist for Alice Cooper, Nita Strauss has released the new single "Winner Takes All," featuring Alice himself. Listen below. Today (March 22, 2023), Cooper will interview Strauss about their duet on his syndicated radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper." "When we were working on the music for... Continue Reading →
Hollywood Vampires to release ‘Live in Rio’ album on June 2
Hollywood Vampires—Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen—will release their first live album, "Live in Rio," on June 2, 2023, via earMUSIC. The band has released "I Got a Line on You" as a first glimpse of the record; watch the video below. In 2015, the Hollywood Vampires not only released their first... Continue Reading →
Nita Strauss rejoins Alice Cooper’s band for 2023 tour dates
Nita Strauss, who had played guitar for Alice Cooper for several years until she departed to do a fall 2022 tour with Demi Lovato, will return to Alice's band for his 2023 tour, Cooper's management disclosed on Monday, March 6. Alice Cooper's North American tour, with an all-new show titled "Too Close For Comfort," will kick off in late... Continue Reading →
Powerwolf honors Alice Cooper’s 75th birthday with ‘Poison’ cover
To honor rock music legend Alice Cooper's 75th birthday on Feb. 4, 2023, German metal band Powerwolf has released a cover of his hit song "Poison." Watch the lyric video below. “Over the years we have released several cover songs to pay tribute to artists/bands that we personally hold in high regard," Powerwolf said. "With... Continue Reading →
Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper announce 2023 Freaks on Parade tour with Ministry and Filter
Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper have announced the 2023 Freaks on Parade tour, also featuring Ministry and Filter. Produced by Live Nation, the 19-city run kicks off Thursday, Aug. 24, in Dallas, Texas, and wraps Sunday, Sept. 24, in Phoenix, Arizona. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday, Feb. 3. The 2022 Freaks on Parade tour... Continue Reading →
2022: Live Metal’s year in photos
Photos by Greg Maki
Heroes and Monsters share new single ‘Raw Power,’ self-titled debut album due Jan. 20
Heroes and Monsters--the new trio featuring bassist/vocalist Todd Kerns (Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators), guitarist Stef Burns (Y&T, Alice Cooper) and drummer Will Hunt (Evanescence, Black Label Society)--will release their self-titled debut album on Jan. 20, 2023, via Frontiers Music Srl. The band also has released its second single, "Raw Power," Watch the... Continue Reading →
BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL PHOTOS: Alice Cooper – 09/09/22
Photos by Greg Maki
LIVE RECAP: Blue Ridge Rock Festival – Day 2 – 09/09/22
By Greg Maki Still a relatively young event, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival has grown quickly to become one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. Hosted by a new venue in 2022, the Virginia International Raceway, the festival featured a massive lineup of more than 180 acts performing on six stages across four full days... Continue Reading →