Alice Cooper reunites with his original band for the first time in over half a century, delivering a snarling, theatrical return to the shock rock blueprint they helped invent. The Revenge of Alice Cooper captures the spirit of the early 70s without lapsing into pastiche-raw riffs, camp menace, and glam stomp all present and correct. 'Black Mamba' hisses with venomous groove, while 'Wild Ones' channels teenage rebellion through power chords and sneers. The elegiac 'See You on the Other Side' adds unexpected tenderness, bolstered by Glen Buxton's posthumous appearance via unreleased guitar takes that stitch the past directly into the record's DNA. It's loud, knowing, and surprisingly heartfelt-a celebration of mischief and memory from a band that never learned to behave. This is classic rock revival done right: with muscle, melody, and just the right amount of mascara.
Alice Cooper reunites with his original band for the first time in over half a century, delivering a snarling, theatrical return to the shock rock blueprint they helped invent. The Revenge of Alice Cooper captures the spirit of the early 70s without lapsing into pastiche-raw riffs, camp menace, and glam stomp all present and correct. 'Black Mamba' hisses with venomous groove, while 'Wild Ones' channels teenage rebellion through power chords and sneers. The elegiac 'See You on the Other Side' adds unexpected tenderness, bolstered by Glen Buxton's posthumous appearance via unreleased guitar takes that stitch the past directly into the record's DNA. It's loud, knowing, and surprisingly heartfelt-a celebration of mischief and memory from a band that never learned to behave. This is classic rock revival done right: with muscle, melody, and just the right amount of mascara.