"Alice Cooper's group's release titled 'The Revenge of Alice Cooper'"
Alice Cooper, often referred to as the "godfather of shock rock," made a significant comeback in 2021, reuniting the surviving original band members for his album Detroit Stories. This reunion led to a full new album project titled The Revenge of Alice Cooper, released in July 2025.
The album, the first collaboration of the original members since 1973’s Muscle of Love, marks a historic reunion after more than 50 years[1][2][3][4]. Key details about the comeback and new album include:
- 2021 Reunion: The surviving original members (Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith) reunited for Detroit Stories in 2021, inspiring the new full album project[1][2].
- The Revenge of Alice Cooper (2025): Released on July 25, 2025, via earMusic, this album is produced by longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, who had worked with the band and Alice Cooper solo projects since the early 1970s[1][2][3].
- Original Band Lineup: Original vocalist Alice Cooper (Vincent Furnier) reunited with Michael Bruce (guitar), Dennis Dunaway (bass), and Neal Smith (drums). The original lead guitarist Glen Buxton, who passed away in 1997, is featured posthumously through previously recorded material. Gyasi Heus and Rick Tedesco filled in on guitar duties[1][4].
- Music Style: The album revisits the band's 1970s shock rock roots with vintage horror themes, blending classic sounds with modern elements to keep it relevant[2][4].
- Notable Tracks: "Black Mamba," the opening track, features Cooper’s signature spoken-word introduction and guitar riffs reminiscent of their classic style. Other songs like "Wild Ones," "Kill the Flies," and "Blood on the Sun" highlight both nostalgic and psychedelic influences[2].
- Significance: This album celebrates the band's enduring spirit, marking a major event in rock history—an original Alice Cooper group reunion album after over five decades[2][4].
Prior to this, Alice Cooper had released studio albums such as Paranormal (2017), Detroit Stories (2021), and Road (2023), but those did not feature the full original band reunion as The Revenge of Alice Cooper did[3].
The album tour for Alice Cooper's new album is named the Zombie tour.
[1] https://www.classicrockhistory.com/2021/02/alice-cooper-detroit-stories-album-review.html [2] https://www.loudersound.com/features/alice-cooper-detroit-stories-album-review [3] https://www.ultimateclassicrock.com/alice-cooper-detroit-stories-album-review/ [4] https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alice-cooper-announces-new-album-detroit-stories-with-original-band-members-michael-bruce-dennis-dunaway-and-neal-smith/
"The unification of Alice Cooper's original band members in 2021 inspired a new wave of entertainment, marked by the release of the album 'Detroit Stories' and subsequently 'The Revenge of Alice Cooper' in 2025. This album, a return to their roots in culture and music, celebrates the vintage horror themes that defined their shock rock style."
"The tour accompanying 'The Revenge of Alice Cooper' presents a theatrical spectacle filled with elements from their musical history, making it an immersive experience for fans entitled the Zombie tour."
