Canadian author Tim Durling’s latest book covers the albums of NIGHT RANGER. This almost makes me want to go back and fill in the gaps in my NR collection (which is just half of the band’s 13 records discussed here). Night Ranger emerged in 1982, and were a bit unique (IMO) – not quite ‘metal and not overly AOR, but they strung together a lengthy cool list of hits including rockers and power ballads during the ’80s like “Four In The Morning”, “Sentimental Street”, “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me”, and “Sister Christian”. Brad Gillis, of course, was loaned out to Ozzy Osbourne and played on Ozzy’s best ‘live’ album, while Jack Blades went on to numerous other band and writing projects including Damn Yankees, Shaw/Blades, Alice Cooper…
Anyway, looking forward to reading this (and Phil Aston’s forward). Now available on Amazon!
Sweet Fanny Adams began a string of classic SWEET albums in 1973, which saw the band changing from a pop band that relied on outside written songs to a band that was determined to be a serious heavy rock band. The run of albums from this one and including Desolation Boulevard, Give Us A Wink, and Off The Record were a 4 album run of classic hard-rock, bordering on metal at times, and there are very few (very!) bands of the era that had a strong as a run of albums as Sweet did (and throw in the lighter Level Headed, and you’d still be challenged to find a better band!). This ‘revisited’ album was taken from live shows in 2012, and originally released in 2013 (a year after this version of Sweet released New York Connection), so it only features Andy Scott from the band’s classic line up. The band sounds good, as this features such classics as “Sweet FA”, “Set Me Free”, “Heartbreak Today”, as well as a few songs not on the original album (but singles around the time) – “Ballroom Blitz”, “The Six Teens”, and “Fox On The Run”. Not quite the full (original) track-listing, as Sweet Fanny Adams never got a North American release back then, and half of it would be used to compile the US/Canada release of Desolation Boulevard (so this was also previously released as in the US as Desolation Boulevard Revisited). I’d be lying if I didn’t say I have a definite bias towards towards those albums with Brian Connolly, but Pete Lincoln and Tony O’Hora deliver these songs just fine by me, making this well worth checking out! *For more info check out the press info, track-listing, and links below….
The extremely rare SWEET album Sweet Fanny Adams Revisited, which has been out of print for some time and is highly coveted by fans, will be re-released on CD by METALVILLE on August 8th. A vinyl version of the album will also be released for the first time.
Between 2010 and 2012, many SWEET shows were recorded in various countries, and Sweet Fanny Adams Revisited (recorded at a concert in 2012) delivers the very essence of these extraordinary performances.
The success of the original 1973 album Sweet Fanny Adams was the catalyst that propelled SWEET to worldwide superstar status.
As a live performance almost 40 years after the release of the original album, Sweet Fanny Adams Revisited offers the finest SWEET hard rock. The band around Andy Scott presents itself in top form and impressively transports the special magic of the highly commercial power songs back to the stage.
LINEUP: Pete Lincoln – bass / lead vocals Andy Scott – guitars / lead vocal on track 6 Bruce Bisland – drums / vocals Tony O’Hora – keyboards / guitar / lead vocal on tracks 5 & 9
GLENN HUGHESReturns With New Album ‘Chosen’, Out September 5th, 2025 via Frontiers Music Srl
Rock legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee GLENN HUGHES returns to announce his new studio album ‘Chosen,’ set for release on September 5th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, GLENN shares the title track, along with an accompanying music video, available to view below.
In addition, this year will also see GLENN HUGHES busy touring across Europe and South America, with “The Chosen Years” tour starting in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on September 2nd, and ending on November 29th in Bogota, Colombia. For the full list of dates, please see below.
Commenting on the new album, GLENN states:“Songwriting is deeply personal to me, and l generally write and record when I have something to say. It’s been nine years since I recorded my last solo album, ‘Resonate.’ There have been recordings and collaborations with other artists since 2016.
“When writing ‘Chosen,’ I went back to my life drawing board, writing about the human condition, love, hope, faith, and acceptance. I write about how I feel on the inside and not externally. My life is lived from within, in the present moment. It’s an album of soul food, and I’ve never been so grateful, right here, on planet earth. Music is the healer!”
Vocalist, bassist, and songwriter GLENN HUGHES is a true original. No other rock musician has so distinctively blended the finest elements of hard rock, soul, and funk. His astonishing voice is his calling card, he’s known as a singer’s singer. Stevie Wonder once called HUGHES his favorite white vocalist. After a nine-year hiatus as a solo artist, GLENN HUGHES returns with ‘Chosen,’ a brand-new solo album that finds him at his most hard-rocking. Explosive and dynamic, ‘Chosen’ showcases HUGHES at his absolute best, both in songwriting and production. A truly captivating return!
This pop/rock gem was originally penned by songwriters Phil Wainman and Richard Myhill, and first recorded by British glam band HELLO. The song was soon picked up and recorded by a number of other varied acts, particularly in just a few year span. A single for many, though I don’t see that it was a huge hit for anyone after Hello.
“Hello was the first, they were rehearsing it within days of us writing it.”, recalls Wainman. “Richard Myhill and I wrote together over a couple of years, he was great fun to work with.”
Asked about his biggest hit as a writer, Wainman replies – “Probably “Give A Little Love”, Bay City Rollers, number one in the UK. I would not call myself a prolific writer there are so many real writers… I’m more of a producer that writes and can fix other people’s songs, that’s what I enjoyed most.”
Phil had produced a lot of early Sweet recordings, but by the time “Love Stealer” came about, Sweet had largely moved on to recording their own material. – “I never thought of offering it to Sweet as they started to write their own songs.” Richard Myhill had a career as a singer as well, releasing a few solo albums, as well as work on various soundtracks.
Richard Myhill (demo)
I found this on Youtube, according to Phil Wainman – “That sounds like the demo Richard Myhill sung, not me! That’s an EMI label, it was never released like that.”
Hello – 1976
Back in the days of of British Glan scene, HELLO released a few albums, and a number of singles, including their version of Russ Ballard’s “New York Groove”.
Cliff Richard – 1983
the last track on Cliff Richard’s Silver album. Not bad at all! Kinda loud and heavy (musically), and very 80s.
Ian Lloyd – 1979
From Ian Lloyd’s (Stories) 1979 solo LP Goose Bumps A very likeable poppy version. Goose Bumps featured songs by a number of writers (Rod Argent, Russ Ballard, Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance, Ric Ocasek…), as well as an impressive list of players and guests. Also, this version was a single.
Brownsville Station – 1978
Perhaps my favorite version of this song, American band Brownsville Station recorded it for their 1978 album Air Special, their last. The band had recorded another Wainman song on their previous album (self-titled, red album) – “Lady (Put The Light On Me)”. Both Brownsville covers were issued as singles.
Ray Burgess Band – 1978
Australian musician Ray Burgess, from the lone Ray Burgess Band album, Final Mix. A lighter, but very good version of this song..
Uriah Heep – 1980
Somewhat of a controversial choice for Heep (being as it was recorded not long after their Conquest album). Although it’s not a bad version, it was an odd move at the time. Singer John Sloman was not happy about recording it, and it would be the last recording to feature keyboardist Ken Hensley, who left soon after.
Richard T Bear – 1979
American singer (pianist, writer, producer) who released a few albums in the late 70s and 80s. This is from his 2nd album Bear, which included a number of name players such as Bob Kulick, Ian Thomas, Mark Clarke. Co-produced by Jack Richardson. A bit of rock, pop, funk, blues….
The Scooters – 1981
From The Scooters 2nd LP Blue Eyes, produced by Phil Wainman. This was also released as a single. The Scooters, a power-pop band, based in England included American Larry Lee, who went on to play and produce several acts, notably the late Joey Molland (Badfinger, the 80s) Mr Big (produce), and Roger Daltrey.
BoysVoice – 1990
German hard-rock/metal band that released 3 albums. This is from their self-titled debut album; also released as a single.
Calgary rockers LOVER debuted late last year with this 2 song EP, which is now being issued on cassette! 2 great guitar riff, 80s type rockers, with shades of Wasp, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Riot….and a bit of Triumph and Iron Maiden…. Below is a bit from the press info.
Description (from band) – “High energy, vocal harmonies, guitar harmonies, pounding drums. We deliver a full Rock n’ Roll experience. We only had a few songs ready at the time of this recording, so we all decided on our best 2 songs. We have been diligently writing and have more than enough material for a full-length record. We are starting to write a 2nd record already. Most songs are demoed. We are hoping to get some help with the costs of recording our first full-length record.”
EP artwork: The lips are original, our bass player Jacob kept getting kisses from a cutie, so he got her to kiss a Napkin. Aidan then worked some magic on it and the artwork was born. Our friend Alix did a stellar job with designing our logo.
Lyrics – 1. Fatal Attraction: It is an energetic rush of sound that captures the ups and downs of being overwhelmed by desire. The lyrics feed this feeling by talking about lust and substance abuse. 2. Bad Love: Lyrically, a tough and mean reality check. A true story of love gone wrong. Aggressive riffs mean solos; the song captures the strain of a mind in love and turmoil.
Band: Aidan Desmarais – lead vocals, guitar Hunter Raymond – drums, vocals Jacob Chase – bass guitar – Christopher LoNigro – guitar
Honeymoon Suite have a new album coming out this summer. Check out the press info, ordering info, and videos below….
Legendary Canadian Rockers HONEYMOON SUITE Announce New Studio Album ‘Wake Me Up When the Sun Goes Down’ – Out July 25th via Frontiers Music Srl Pre-Order HERE
Famed Rockers HONEYMOON SUITE are proud to announce that their highly anticipated ninth studio album is dropping this summer! Entitled ‘Wake Me Up When the Sun Goes Down,’ this new full-length will be released via Frontiers Music Srl and hits on July 25, 2025. As a follow-up to their electrifying 2024 release ‘Alive,’ ‘Wake Me Up…‘ marks another exciting chapter in the band’s storied career. Known for their infectious blend of melodic rock, powerful hooks, and captivating lyrics, this legendary Canadian band continues to honor its classic 80s-inspired sound while embracing contemporary production techniques. The new album showcases the group’s signature style — a fusion of hard-hitting rock energy and smooth, melodic anthems — but with an updated sonic twist, adding a modern touch that fans have come to expect after their previous successes. Celebrating the announcement, HONEYMOON SUITE shares the album’s first single, “I Fly,” along with a new music video. About the single, Derry Grehan comments: “I had originally come in with the music that ended up becoming ‘I Fly.’ We had a great chorus, and we knew the track could be super cool if we finished it right. There were several re-writes over the course of a few months, but we finally hit on a really great verse and pre-chorus that rolled perfectly into the ‘I Fly’ chorus. I felt bad for Johnnie as Mike pushed him to his limits when cutting the vocal, but sometimes that’s what it takes, and the results speak for themselves. Johnnie is singing better than ever! “The lyrics are metaphorical. They talk about being on a plane, taking off into a new life, and leaving a bad situation behind on the ground. Finding a new freedom and the strength it takes to change. It’s a very positive song, and I think a lot of people can relate.”
‘Wake Me Up When the Sun Goes Down‘ sees the band continuing their commitment to the rock genre, staying true to the powerful, melodic music that made them a household name in the 1980s. Fans can expect driving rhythms, soaring guitar solos courtesy of Derry Grehan, and the signature emotive vocals of lead singer Johnnie Dee. HONEYMOON SUITE’s earlier work, including iconic hits like “New Girl Now,” “Feel It Again,” and “Lethal Weapon,” established them as one of Canada’s most beloved rock bands, and their ability to evolve while keeping their classic sound intact continues to resonate with both old and new listeners alike. Once again, the band has joined forces with acclaimed producer and songwriter Michael Krompass (Steven Tyler, Theory of a Dead Man, Smash Mouth), who helped shape the sound of their 2024 album ‘Alive.’ Krompass’s ability to blend the past and present is evident here, as the album resonates with the same nostalgic vibe that has defined HONEYMOON SUITE’s enduring legacy, while incorporating the latest production trends that elevate their sound to new heights. Derry comments on ‘Wake Me Up When the Sun Goes Down‘: “The new album actually came together pretty quickly compared to ‘Alive.’ We didn’t have a pandemic to deal with. Also, our producer, Mike Krompass, had moved back to Canada, and this put us all much closer together. We recorded most everything at Mike’s home studio outside of Toronto. A lot of the songs were written quickly by Johnnie, Mike, and me in the studio, and I think they have a very fresh, live sound with a sense of urgency and excitement. I had also brought in a few much older ideas that we re-worked and made into great new songs. The album is classic HONEYMOON SUITE. Every song is different and great in its own way. It’s an album that will grow on you the more you listen, and we think people are going to love it.” From their self-titled debut album in 1985 to the success of ‘Racing After Midnight’ and ‘Monsters Under the Bed,’ HONEYMOON SUITE has maintained a loyal fan base, producing a series of chart-topping records that continue to define the rock genre. Their latest effort proves that, nearly four decades later, the band is still firing on all cylinders. With this new album, HONEYMOON SUITE demonstrates their ability to stay relevant and energized in today’s music scene while still tapping into the timeless essence that made them a staple of the 80s rock era. The album delivers a collection of tracks brimming with both high-octane rockers and more introspective moments, all marked by the band’s trademark energy and musicianship. From its anthemic choruses to its emotive lyrics, ‘Wake Me Up When the Sun Goes Down‘ reaffirms that HONEYMOON SUITE remains one of rock’s most enduring and exciting acts, ever evolving but never straying from the heart of what made them legends.
Track List: 1. I Fly 2. Way of the World 3. Every Minute 4. Way Too Fast 5. Stay This Time 6. Crazy Life 7. Live On 8. Keep Our Love Alive 9. Unpredictable 10. Ever Leave You Lonely
pic – : Allan Zilkowski
HONEYMOON SUITE are: Johnnie Dee – lead vocals Derry Greham – guitars / keyboards / backing vocals Dave Betts – drums Gary Lalonde – bass Peter Nunn – keyboards
Released in the summer of 1983, Line Of Fire was the Headpins 2nd album on Solid Gold Records. Founded a few years prior with (then) Chilliwack members Ab Bryant (bass) and Brian MacLeod. The band went through a few changes, with drummers Matt Frenette (Loverboy) and Bernie Aubin essentially changing places, and singer Denise McCann being replaced by Darby Mills. The band’s debut Turn It Loud, gained a lot of attention and radio play with the hit single “Don’t It Make Ya Feel”, as well as the title track – “Turn It Loud” and “Breakin’ Down”. The Headpins sound centered around MacLeod’s guitar sound and Darby Mills powerful vocals (dubbed the “Queen of scream”). Line Of Fire took on a bit more of a radio friendly approach in the songs and a bit of keyboards on a few tracks. The album’s cover is a photo of the band on and around a motorcycle, with the back cover being another band photo, but geez, the small red lettering on the back, makes a good bit of this hard to read!
Anyway, I saw the Headpins open for Loverboy in August of that year. During their set Darby Mills announced that the new album would be in the shops the next day before the band played “Feel It (Feel My Body)”, which was the only new song included in their set!
Line Of Fire was a very good album, all around. It featured 2 classic dark, hard n heavy side openers in “Mine All Mine” and “Don’t Stand In The Line Of Fire”. Then there was the 3 singles, all melodic rockers – “Celebration”, “Just One More Time” (the band’s only single to crack Billboard in the US, @ #70). The more poppy “Feel It (Feel My Body”) featured a bit more keys and horns, and received a good bit of radio play. “Double Trouble” was another fine rocker. 8 tracks, all written by MacLeod (with Mills co-writing 2, and Ab Bryant another). Line Of Fire gave the band their 2nd platinum album in Canada.
The band’s label Solid Gold went under before the band’s 3rd (and final) album 2 years later. Head Over Heels was recorded for MCA records, a bit lighter, featuring the single “Stayin’ All Night”, as well as favorites “Never Come Down From The Danger Zone” and “Still The One”, but it didn’t fare as well as the previous 2 records. Still well worth checking out. Darby Mills left the band soon after, and released a solo album in 1991 (Never Look Back), while McLeod wrote & recorded with Mike Reno (Loverboy), and recorded an album with Chrissy Steele (Magnet To Steel) in ’91. MacLeod passed away in 1992. The Headpins would eventually reform with a few new players, and still play today (albeit with a different singer as well).
Andrew Barnum has worked on a number of different album covers over his career, and more recently having been checking out KANSAS’ 80s records, I wanted to find out more about 1982’s Vinyl Confessions. It was an album that saw a few changes for the band – singer, sound, and cover art! A very different cover than the band’s previous ones. Andrew gives us some great insight to the Vinyl Confessions artwork and period of the band, as well as a bit about other aspects of his career and covers he’s done. *Check out the links at the end, and the galleries of Andrew’s work.
How did working on the Kansas cover come about? Had you done many album covers prior to this? How did you get involved? And were you familiar with the band?
As an American born Australian, I returned to the USA from Sydney in 1977 as a freelance graphic designer, and aspiring singer-songwriter. Designing by day, performing music by night. After freelancing for 3 years, I landed a real job at a company called Print, Film and Tape in Burbank (Movies, Music, Arts) that lasted a year, which led to joining Tom Drennon. I can’t remember how it happened; Tom was all music business design work, from covers, to promo campaigns, and tour identity collateral. Here’s Tom’s covers: https://bit.ly/4mp2Gpw . I’d only done a few of album covers as a freelancer both by saxophonist John Klemmer (Brazilia, Straight to the heart) and jazz singer Jon Lucien. By 1980 I’d met my soulmate, art director, and music partner Lissa Mendelsohn and formed our post-punk band ‘Live Nude Girl.’ Our freelance designing was with Macy Lipman Music Marketing, and Larry Vallon Concert Promotions. I was familiar with Kansas by reputation only, and that Tom had done numerous covers for the band, and other Epic Records artists.
Can you explain the whole idea behind the cover, your contributions, how it was all put together?
This album was a monumental change for the band because a change of lead singer. Tom recounted after the concept meeting at the studio, that the band felt under intense scrutiny because of the line-up change, under a microscope so to speak. Tom’s key image idea was the interrogation chair. That began the process of designing a package that was looking at the band in minute detail during this re-invention. Hence the stripped back blue-print imagery. The design was also influenced by the 80s post-modern design shift that had begun in LA. The new cover was breaking with the past Kansas tradition of earthy, painted imagery. This was achieved by both the chair photo, and the striking B&W band photo, and primary colours in the logotype, and band names on the photo. Pre-digital, all the assets were hand drawn, typeset, and composed on full size paste-up boards.
Can you explain your technique used for this cover?
Drawn, or re-touched B&W bromide film elements (typesetting, image) pasted in position for CMYK print film colour separations. Very standard pre-digital print production. An assembly of visual assets.
Did you also happen to do the lettering on the front cover? Any idea why the band’s logo (on all previous album covers) was not used?
The logo brief was to create something new for Kansas, while creating continuity with their classic forms on previous covers. This led to researching typefaces in the trusty (copyright free) reference of the time, Dover books. We found ‘the sixteenth-century German artist Albrecht Durer’s instructional treatise on the geometric construction of Roman capitals, with precise directions for each letter and general directions for Gothic capitals and miniscules, Of the Just Shaping of Lettersby Albrecht Dürer.’ (Google books) The roman titling we found which contained both capital and lowercase outlines served the purpose of detail, scrutiny, and classicism. We added the bright colour set within the letter forms.
Was Kansas a band you listened to? Any recall listening to this album?
Not really on our post-punk radar at the time. But fully aware of their impressive stature and sales.
Did you do any other album covers beyond Vinyl Confessions? And what do you do now?
(Well, since then, in the art world) After Lissa and I were married in LA in 1981, all roads started leading back to Sydney after a honeymoon trip, we reconnected with design and music in Sydney which led to a new freelance life as A&L Barnum Design, and our ‘Live Nude Girl’ demos being heard by local producer Mark Moffat at Festival Records. By easter 1982 we’d sold up our chattels, and moved to Sydney. Again, design by day, and music by night, sometimes vice-versa.And a new band name for our new duo ‘Vitabeats.’We’ve designed covers for Inxs, Eurogliders, Redgum, Anne Kirkpatrick, Mary Jo Starr, Mark Callaghan (Gangajang) and Java Quartet. And Vitabeats and my 8 solo albums (see atbarnum.bandcamp). We are both exhibiting artists. Mexico City born Lissa’s Aus-Mex paintings, and my more conceptual minimalist works. barnumgroup.biz/art
Have you ever seen the Uriah Heep album cover for ‘Equator’ (1985)? (check it out)
I note the similarity to ‘Confessions.’ Also a progressive hard rock band re-defining itself with graphic impact for the mid 80s. The image looks a slice through the earth at the equator. Global warning anyone?
Another STEVE HACKETT live album. I haven’t picked up the last one yet, but love all these releases revisiting his GENESIS years. But, is there any Genesis albums left for him to do? Check out the press release, video, and track-listing below.
Steve Hackett proudly presents ‘The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall’, a stunning audio/visual document of his show at the iconic London venue in October 2024, set for release on the 11th July 2025. Watch the band performing ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’ below:
Steve and his live band celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Genesis concept album ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’, with a selection of his favourite tracks from that album including ‘Fly On A Windshield’ & ‘Lilywhite Lilith’. The live set also includes other Genesis & solo classics, including music from his most recent acclaimed album ‘The Circus And The Nightwhale’. This special evening saw the band joined by guests including Ray Wilson, Steve Rothery, Amanda Lehmann & John Hackett. Steve comments: “I was so happy to revisit the Lamb on tour. The Royal Albert Hall evening was particularly memorable. It is my favourite London venue and the atmosphere there that night was absolutely electric… I was really pleased that everyone in the band and the performing guests pulled it off with flying colours!”
Expertly mixed by Grammy-award winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge, and mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, the night was filmed by longtime collaborator Paul M Green, and is presented as Special Edition 2CD+Blu-ray Digipak which includes 5.1 Surround Sound & bonus interview content. The vinyl arrives as a deluxe 4LP 180g boxset, including 12-page LP-size booklet featuring photos from the evening. Pre-order now HERE.
Track-listing:
1. People of the Smoke 2. Circo Inferno 3. These Passing Clouds 4. The Devil’s Cathedral 5. Every Day 6. Hands Of the Priestess 7. A Tower Struck Down 8. Low Notes And High Hopes 9. Camino Royale 10. Shadow Of The Hierophant 11 .The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 12. Fly On A Windshield 13. Broadway Melody Of 1974 14. Hairless Heart 15. Carpet Crawlers 16. The Chamber Of 32 Doors 17. Lilywhite Lilith18.The Lamia 19. It 20. Dancing With The Moonlit Knight 21. The Cinema Show 22. Aisle Of Plenty 23. Firth Of Fifth 24. Los Endos 25. An Interview with Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett & band are currently continuing their Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlight & Solo tour around Europe, before taking it to Japan in July, Italy in September & North America in October & November.
Earlier this year, Steve Hackett released ‘Live Magic At Trading Boundaries’, featuring live recordings from his annual acoustic shows at Trading Boundaries in the UK. Listen nowHERE.
Well, this isn’t exactly ‘new’ news, but I wanted to post it anyway! Very much looking forward to this. There’s a few interviews on Youtube with Dennis Dunaway, well worth checking out. Only AC can come back 50+ years later, and the first single they release is about a snake! Love the cover art, made up as an old movie poster.
Also, recently released by Rhino (Warner Bros in Canada) is a hi-fidelity issue of Love It To Death. This comes in a glossy gatefold, thick cover, and includes an insert with an interview with Bob Ezrin in it.
For the first time in over 50 years, the original Alice Cooper group has reunited to release a brand-new studio album, “The Revenge of Alice Cooper,” set to release on July 25th via earMUSIC.
This highly anticipated album is heralded as the successor to their iconic records “Schools Out,” “Billion Dollar Babies,” “Love It to Death,” and “Killer.”
The first single from the album, “Black Mamba,” is out, featuring the legendary Robby Krieger of The Doors. This track serves as a venomous introduction to the new era of Alice Cooper, packed with familiar classic riffs and electrifying energy.
“The Revenge of Alice Cooper” is a high-voltage journey into vintage horror and classic ’70s shock rock, capturing the sound, energy, and mischief that made the original Alice Cooper band legendary. In a truly special moment, the album features a posthumous appearance by Glen Buxton, the band’s original guitarist who passed away in 1997, through an unreleased recording that seamlessly blends the past with the present on “What Happened To You,” featuring his original guitar part.
If that wasn’t cool enough, one of the bonus tracks (box set & limited smart format) also includes a long-lost gem from 1970 – a raw, alternate take of “Return of The Spiders” (not the version heard on Easy Action)—recently unearthed from original multi-tracks missing for 50 years and now enhanced and mixed by Bob Ezrin.
Alice, Neal, Michael, and Dennis have reunited with their producer Bob Ezrin in a old-school recording studio in Connecticut, rekindling the magic from the 70s.This album is a celebration of friendship, nostalgia, and the timeless sound that solidified Alice Cooper as a rock icon. Fans can expect a powerful and nostalgic experience that bridges the gap between the band’s storied past and their vibrant present.From the venomous bite of “Black Mamba” to the rebellious charge of “Wild Ones,” and the soft, haunting melodies of “See You on the Other Side,” every track feels like a rock ‘n’ roll classic. “The Revenge Of Alice Cooper” is going to be released on July 25th, 2025 on earMUSIC in a wide variety of formats and limited vinyl colors. Also available as a limited box set and as a limited art print (smart format), featuring exclusive access to two bonus tracks from the start, plus the full album automatically delivered as a high-definition download on release day.
Outsider Rock 