Alice Cooper is ready to reunite with the band that helped define shock rock in the 1970s. More than five decades after their last studio album together, the original lineup has reunited to record The Revenge of Alice Cooper, out July 25 under earMUSIC.
Speaking from his Phoenix home, Cooper shared that recording with his longtime bandmates felt like no time had passed since their last project, 1973’s Muscle of Love. According to him, everything simply clicked into place as if it were the very next album in line.
Producer Bob Ezrin talks about the relationship between Alice Cooper and the original band
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The original lineup, guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway, and drummer Neil Smith, worked with producer Bob Ezrin on the upcoming album. Ezrin, who also produced some of Cooper’s most iconic 1970s records, including Love It to Death, School’s Out, and Billion Dollar Babies, said the experience felt familiar. Watching the band interact during sessions reminded him of their early days, as if they were still young musicians jamming at a local hangout.
Although they’ve aged, Ezrin noted that the spirit of the group remains unchanged. Their shared history brought out the same personalities, sounds, and energy that fueled their earlier success. With over five decades apart, the band managed to pick up right where they left off, re-creating the spark that made them famous.
Some songs on Alice Cooper’s upcoming album are dedicated to the late Glen Buxton
The 14-track project also honors guitarist Glen Buxton, who passed away in 1997. Though no longer alive, Buxton remains a part of the album through a few creative tributes. One of the songs, “What Happened to You,” was built from a demo recorded by Buxton and Dunaway years ago.
Another tribute track, “Return of the Spiders 2025,” appears as a remixed version of a song from their second album, Easy Action, released in 1970. Fans can also expect other rare treats, including a new version of “Titanic Overunderture” from the group’s 1969 debut Pretties for You and a fresh take on the Yardbirds’ 1965 song “I Ain’t Done Wrong.”