For the first time in more than five decades, the original Alice Cooper Group—Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, and Neal Smith—has reunited to release a brand-new studio album titled The Revenge of Alice Cooper. Set to drop on July 25, 2025 via earMUSIC, the record marks a thrilling return to the raw, theatrical roots of one of rock’s most influential acts.
Best known for groundbreaking albums like School’s Out and Billion Dollar Babies, the original Alice Cooper lineup helped invent shock rock in the early 1970s. Now, with longtime producer Bob Ezrin back at the helm, the band has crafted an album that bridges past and present—fusing their signature sound with new fire.
“It felt like no time had passed,” Cooper said in a recent interview. “We plugged in, and it was like picking up exactly where we left off after Muscle of Love.”
The album’s lead single, “Black Mamba”, premiered in April on Cooper’s syndicated radio show Alice’s Attic and features a blistering guitar solo from Robby Krieger of The Doors. The follow-up single, “Wild Ones,” released in June, is a riff-heavy tribute to Marlon Brando’s outlaw spirit in The Wild One.
In a touching nod to the past, the band unearthed archival recordings of late guitarist Glen Buxton, who passed away in 1997. His playing appears on the track “What Happened to You,” and a newly remixed version of “Return of the Spiders” closes the deluxe edition of the album.
The core album includes 14 tracks, with two bonus songs on special editions. Critics and insiders are already calling it a return to classic Alice Cooper horror-fueled storytelling, complete with snarling guitars and theatrical flair.
While no full-scale tour has been announced, Cooper hinted that the group may play a few “special shows” in iconic cities such as Detroit, London, New York, and Los Angeles. Meanwhile, he continues his solo Too Close for Comfort tour and is scheduled to co-headline dates with Judas Priest this fall.
At 77, Cooper remains a commanding figure in rock. He credits sobriety, family, and an unrelenting love of the stage for his longevity. “As long as the audience is there,” he said, “I’ll be there.”
The Revenge of Alice Cooper is more than a reunion—it’s a resurrection. For fans of classic rock and theatrical spectacle, this album is a landmark event decades in the making.
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