2008 Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper is the prince of shock rock. Electric chairs, giant snakes, fake blood and other violent and horrific symbols decorate the stage at Alice Cooper's concerts. They put on a vaudeville-like show with make-up and sets made to terrify and entertain. If you are a lover of heavy metal, going to see this band live will be a provocative experience.

The band got together in the early 60's and after several name changes became Alice Cooper in 1968. Vincent Damon Furnier, the dark prince of aggressive rock, took on the Alice Cooper moniker after the band became successful. Under his direction the band established themselves as the forerunners of shock rock.

After their move to Detroit, Furnier's hometown, in 1970, Alice Cooper recorded Love It To Death and the album went gold. School's Out, recorded in 1972, reached number two and sold over a million copies. Alice Cooper became wildly popular in the US and the UK and tickets to their live shows sold out on both continents. Heavy metal fans had an insatiable appetite for Alice Cooper's sinister live performances.

Alice Cooper went solo in 1974. He had a number of successful records in between but really hit the jackpot with his 1989 platinum album, Trash. Alice has starred in a couple of horror films, has made numerous cameo appearances on television and perhaps most notably in Wayne's World (1992), contributed to a long list of soundtracks, and continued to tour. His live show remains his most admired talent. His concerts are still raunchy and cutting edge after all these years. If you want to see what he has boiled up in his cauldron of fun, you must buy tickets to the Alice Cooper show.