Alice Cooper announces the first time ever vinyl edition of his breathtaking live album ‘Theatre Of Death – Live At Hammersmith 2009‘ through earMUSIC.
This album not only highlights musical uniqueness, but also showcases the theatrical quality that makes Alice Cooper a pioneer in the field of rock spectacle. The recording takes you straight to the heart of the 2009 show, with a track list that feels like a best-of of his greatest successes. ‘Theatre Of Death‘ showcases hits such as ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy‘, ‘School’s Out‘ and ‘Poison‘, among many others.
The limited vinyl first edition is pressed on two red 180g LPs and includes a DVD with the complete concert film. As an additional highlight, the package includes a numbered concert ticket replica that takes listeners back to Alice Cooper’s fascinating world of horror.
Preorder ‘Theatre Of Death – Live At Hammersmith 2009‘ HERE
ALICE COOPER has announced his brand-new album “Road”, set to be released on August 25th.
Produced by longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, it’s written, composed and recorded with his trusted, longtime bandmates – Ryan Roxie [guitar], Chuck Garric [bass], Tommy Henrikson [guitar], Glen Sobel [drums], and Nita Strauss [guitar]. “Road” channels the spirit of old school Alice with instantly recognizable grit and plenty of gusto. It’s everything you’d hope for from him and more.
The album opener and first single “I’m Alice” sets the tone for the album with its driving drumbeat as guitars wail in the distance. Alice’s instantly recognizable rasp takes hold, “I know you’re looking for a real good time. So, let me introduce you to a friend of mine. I’m Alice. I’m the Master of Madness; the Sultan of Surprise…so don’t be afraid, just look into my eyes.”
“Road” is going to be released on August 25th, 2023 on earMUSIC in a wide variety of formats and limited vinyl colours. Complementing the album’s theme, the bonus DVD/Blu-ray comes with Alice Cooper’s full live show at Hellfest 2022 and includes all the classics and rarely played gems.
Hop on in and join Alice Cooper and his touring band on this relentless journey.
Formed in 1968, the original Alice Cooper group created a theatrical brand of hard rock that was designed to shock and that was never seen before. Within five years they would release no less than seven studio albums, among these their international breakthrough School’s Out (including the Top 10 hit of the same name) and the US #1 Billion Dollar Babies (1973).
By 1974, the Alice Cooper group had risen to the upper echelon of rock stardom… and then, it dissolved.
In October 2015, over 40 years later, record store owner and superfan Chris Penn convinced the original line-up to reunite for a very special performance at his record store Good Records in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Alice Cooper (vocals), Michael Bruce (guitar), Dennis Dunaway (bass) and Neal Smith (drums) were joined on stage by Alice’s current guitarist Ryan Roxie (standing in for the late Glen Buxton).
A packed audience was expecting to attend Dennis Dunaway’s Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs!’ book signing… but they ended up witnessing a full-blown happening.
The legendary reunion show including all-time classics such as “No More Mr. Nice Guy”, “I’m Eighteen” and “School’s Out”, is now available for the very first time worldwide. Luckily the event was also filmed. The documentary movie “Live From The Astroturf” (edited and directed by Steven Gaddis) was welcomed very warmly in Film Festivals all over the world by music fans as well as rock journalists. The documentary won multiple awards for its coverage of the historic event.
The movie will be included in the live album’s first print CD and Vinyl LP editions.
On September 30th, 2022, experience the legendary (and award-winning) ‘Live From The Astroturf’.
ALICE COOPER is a living legend and one of the most successful and revered solo artists of all time. His live shows are spectacular and a genre unto themselves.
However, in 2015 the original ‘Alice Cooper’ group, including members: Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith and current ‘Alice’ guitarist Ryan Roxie, performed in the most intimate of settings: a record store for a completely unsuspecting audience.
Rock City Music Company, earMUSIC, WCSX and ALICE COOPER have teamed up to bring “Detroit Stories” to life with an exclusive in-store signing set for 4 PM September 23rd, 2021. Fans will have the chance to meet Detroit’s own Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and have their copy of “Detroit Stories” signed in person. This is the first time since 1999 that Alice Cooper has participated in an event of this kind in the metro-Detroit area.
“Detroit Stories” celebrates the rock icon’s hometown and his hard-rock roots.
Most of the album was recorded locally in Royal Oak at Rustbelt Studios, and features a wide array of noted Detroit musicians, including bassist Paul Randolph, guitarist Garret Bielaniec and legendary drummer Johnny (Bee) Badanjek (Mitch Ryder, Rockets). Shortly after its February 2021 release, “Detroit Stories” shot to the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top Album Charts, Cooper’s first album to do so.
“I’m excited to do an album signing in Detroit again,” said Alice, “especially for the ‘Detroit Stories” album, and for all the Detroit fans. Detroit still feels like home in so many ways. And Rock City Music is the right place to do it. We recorded nearly all of it in Royal Oak, and now we can celebrate it in Livonia, followed by the concert two days later up at Pine Knob – I know it’s DTE Energy now but it will always be Pine Knob to us.”
Alice Cooper’s fall tour lands at DTE Energy Music Theatre on September 25th (with special guest Ace Frehley), presented by Live Nation.
Rock City Music Company is a full-service music center featuring a wide selection of the coolest guitars, amps & drums, a killer selection of vinyl records, t-shirts, posters, accessories, novelty items and more. Private lesson rooms, an on-site repair shop, and a pinball corner round out this mecca of music located in the heart of the motor city.
Since opening in 2015, Rock City Music Company has welcomed some of rock music’s biggest stars to its stage including Geddy Lee of Rush, Steve Gorman of the Black Crowes and Glenn Hughes.
Legendary ALICE COOPER celebrated his birthday last Thursday – and proved he is still one of the best and most relevant rock artists. In celebration, Alice Cooper released “Social Debris” from his upcoming studio album “Detroit Stories”.
The track is released digitally and it is accompanied by an official music video.
To celebrate the special occasion in style, Alice Cooper decided to offer “Social Debris” as free download for 24 hours on the artist´s website www.alicecooper-detroitstories.com.
“The single “Social Debris” is a gift to Detroit, to my fans and to myself”, says Alice Cooper. “The track was written by the original Alice Cooper band. We never thought that we would ever fit in; the Alice Cooper band didn’t fit in with anybody, because we were doing things that no other band did. We didn’t fit in with the folk scene, we didn’t fit in with the metal scene, we really didn’t fit in with anything that was going on at that time. We just always felt like we were outsiders. We felt like we were social debris, we were in our own little world. So “Social Debris” was just the original band writing a song about us, essentially. And it came out sounding like it belonged into 1971. That’s just the original band – you can’t change that, it’s great.”
“Detroit Stories,” Alice’s upcoming new album, is a celebration of the sound and spirit of the Golden Era of Detroit rock.
“Detroit was Heavy Rock central then,” explains Alice, “You’d play the Eastown and it would be Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, the Stooges and the Who, for $4! The next weekend at the Grande it was MC5, Brownsville Station and Fleetwood Mac, or Savoy Brown or the Small Faces. You couldn’t be a soft-rock band or you’d get your ass kicked.”
“Los Angeles had its sound with The Doors, Love and Buffalo Springfield,” he says, “San Francisco had the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane. New York had The Rascals and The Velvet Underground. But Detroit was the birthplace of angry hard rock. After not fitting in anywhere in the US (musically or image wise) Detroit was the only place that recognized the Alice Cooper guitar driven, hard rock sound and our crazy stage show. Detroit was a haven for the outcasts. And when they found out I was born in East Detroit… we were home.”
50 years later, Alice and Ezrin have united in Detroit with their Detroit friends to record “Detroit Stories,”Cooper’s new album.
Tracklist Rock & Roll Go Man Go (Album Version) Our Love Will Change The World Social Debris $1000 High Heel Shoes Hail Mary Detroit City 2021 (Album Version) Drunk And In Love Independence Dave I Hate You Wonderful World Sister Anne (Album Version) Hanging On By A Thread (Don’t Give Up) Shut Up And Rock East Side Story (Album Version)
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