Alice Cooper has shared the official lyric video for his new single “Welcome To The Show” from his upcoming album “Road”, due out August 25 via earMUSIC.
Alice says: “‘Welcome To The Show’ is just that: Telling the audience here it is. The show is ready to go and we are fully loaded. Here it comes!”
“In the past, the show got reviewed before the music did,” laughs Cooper. “We had hit #1 albums, but it was always about what we did on stage. For ‘Road’, I wanted the band to be involved in the foundation of all the songs. I only see these guys when we’re on the road. So, I wanted them to be as tight as they are for the show but on all new material. That’s what we did for this record. When you have a band this good, I believe in showing it off, and this is my way of doing so.”
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 in a wide variety of formats and limited vinyl colors. Complementing the album’s theme, the bonus DVD/Blu-ray comes with Alice Cooper‘s 2022 full live show at Hellfest and includes all the classics and rarely played gems.
“Road” track-listing:
1. I’m Alice
2. Welcome To The Show
3. All Over The World
4. Dead Don’t Dance
5. Go Away
6. White Line Frankenstein
7. Big Boots
8. Rules Of The Road
9. The Big Goodbye
10. Road Rats Forever
11. Baby Please Don’t Go
12. 100 More Miles
13. Magic Bus
“Live At Hellfest 2022” (DVD/Blu-ray) track listing:
1. Feed My Frankenstein
2. No More Mr. Nice Guy
3. Bed Of Nails
4. Hey Stoopid
5. Fallen In Love
6. Go Man Go
7. Guitar Solo By Nita Strauss
8. Roses On White Lace
9. I’m Eighteen
10. Poison
11. Billion Dollar Babies
12. The Black Widow Jam
13. Steven
14. Dead Babies
15. I Love The Dead
16. Escape
17. School’s Out
Additionally, Cooper recently announced the extension of his 2023 North America tour, adding shows through the month of October. The shows October 3-23 will be “An Evening With,” and he closes out the month October 25, 26 and 28 with three co-headlining “Halloween Hootenanny” shows with Rob Zombie. This follows his six shows with MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD, along with six of his own “Evening With” shows August 5-22, followed by a month-long co-headline “Freaks On Parade” tour with Rob Zombie August 24-September 24.
Alice Cooper Live in North America 2023:
Aug. 16 – Tulsa, OK – Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium
Aug. 18 – El Paso, TX – Sun Bowl Stadium
Aug. 19 – Midland, TX – Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
Aug. 20 – Lubbock, TX – Buddy Holly Hall
Aug. 22 – San Antonio, TX -Tobin Center
Aug. 24 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Aug. 26 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug. 27 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Aug. 29 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek
Aug. 30 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre
Sep. 01 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sep. 02 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
Sep. 05 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Amphitheatre
Sep. 06 – Toronto ON – Budweiser Stage
Sep. 08 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion @ Montage Mountain
Sep. 09 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health Theatre @ Jones Beach
Sep. 10 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre
Sep. 12 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Sep. 13 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend
Sep. 15 – Bonner, Springs KS – Azura Amphitheatre
Sep. 16 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green
Sep. 19 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheatre
Sep. 20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
Sep. 22 – Concord, CA – Pavilion
Sep. 23 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
Sep. 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Oct. 04 – St Augustine, FL – Amphitheatre
Oct. 05 – Wilmington NC – Wilson Center @ Cape Fear College
Oct. 07 – Evansville, IN – Aiken Theatre In The Centre
Oct. 08 – Wheeling, WV -WesBanco Arena
Oct. 10 – Troy, OH – Hobart Arena
Oct. 11 – Wabash, IN – Honeywell Center
Oct. 13 – Paducah, KY – Luther F Carson Four Rivers Center
Oct. 14 – N Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
Oct. 15 – Lafayette, LA – Heymannn Performing Arts Center
Oct. 17 – Enid, OK – Stride Bank Center
Oct. 19 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center
Oct. 20 – Rio Rancho, NM – Events Center
Oct. 21 – Tucson, AZ – AVA Amphitheatre
Oct. 23 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Oct. 25 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Theater
Oct. 26 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort
Oct. 28 – Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theatre
