Where the Glitter Began From grey Britain to a technicolour explosion – the story of how rock got fabulous. Glam rock didn’t just happen – it erupted in the UK at the start of the 1970s like a sequinned volcano, turning drab streets into catwalks and ordinary lads into peacocks. The Spark That Lit the Fuse The drab backdrop: Three-day weeks, power cuts, strikes, and post-war austerity still hanging in the air. Britain needed colour, escape, and a damn good kick up the backsid

A Group Reunion Shock-Rock Return Released as a double vinyl LP in Europe on July 25, 2025, on Ear Music/Alive/Edel (catalogue: 0220680EMU), Alice Cooper’s The Revenge Of Alice Cooper reunited the original Alice Cooper Group (Alice, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith) for the first time since 1974. Produced/mixed by Bob Ezrin, this 13-track hard rock triumph featured “Black Mamba,” “Up All Night,” and “What A Syd.” Issued in standard stereo, purple marble, yellow trans

Alice Cooper’s School’s Out , originally released in 1972, was reissued as a newly remastered deluxe edition through Rhino/Warner Bros. Records on June 9, 2023 (catalog number R2 695500). The 1972 album peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart. Produced by Bob Ezrin, it features essential tracks like “Luney Tune,” “Alma Mater,” and “Gutter Cat vs. The Jets,” the latter an homage to West Side Story with lyrics from “Jet Song,” earning Leonard Be

Alice Cooper Group’s Killer  was reissued as a newly remastered album in the US by Rhino/Warner Bros. Records (catalog number R2 695501) on June 9, 2023, with a UK release in July 2023. The 1971 album peaked at No. 21 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 27 on the UK Albums Chart. Produced by Bob Ezrin, it features singles “Under My Wheels” and “Be My Lover,” alongside tracks like “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah,” “Desperado,” and the prog-rock epic “Halo of Flies.” The deluxe edition includes

The mad genius behind Alice's billion-dollar sound – Ezrin spills all! two-page feature in Beetle Magazine, January 1, 1975. Bobby Gimby is a Canadian bandleader-composer whose biggest claim to fame in the nation's collective memory is a centennial song which was a huge success in 1967 when we celebrated 100 years as a nation. It was an adequately insipid jingle that we all sang. 'Caaaa-naaaa- daaaa'. Bob Ezrin's father played bass with the Bobby Gimby Band. His mother was a

Alice turns Santa into a boozy nightmare – Christmas will never be the same! cover & two-page feature in DISC, December 28, 1974.

Here are the future picks one-page feature in Circus Magazine , December 1, 1974.

Alice teaches the class – shock rock’s ultimate lesson in pop sex! cover and six-page feature in Circus Magazine, January 1, 1974. More shock-rock scandals added weekly.

Alice's First Non-Singing TV Role Published in the UK on January 19, 1974, Melody Maker’s one-page article “TV Warlock Role For Alice” announced that Alice Cooper would make his first non-singing appearance on American television. The piece highlighted Cooper’s upcoming role as a warlock of shock in a TV special or programme, showcasing his theatrical persona beyond music performances. It emphasized his growing crossover appeal from rock to mainstream entertainment. Article O

Alice Cooper Group’s "Teenage Lament '74"  backed with "Hard Hearted Alice" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number K 16345) on January 4, 1974 it was featured on the Muscle of Love album. Written by Alice Cooper and Neal Smith, and produced by Jack Douglas and Jack Richardson, it featured backing vocals by Liza Minnelli, Ronnie Spector, and the Pointer Sisters. Japanese single cover for "Teenage Lament '74" by Alice Cooper, f

Alice Cooper backstage – beer, banter, and pure rock chaos! Melody Maker Music, January 4, 1974. More backstage shock-rock tales added weekly.4.

Alice flexes one last group-era punch – the billion-dollar babies go out swinging! Alice Cooper Group’s Muscle Of Love , a one-page advert in Zoo World Music Paper, January 3, 1974. More shock-rock classics added weekly.

Alice Cooper’s shock-rock empire celebrates a billion-dollar festive nightmare! cover for Zoo World Magazine, dated January 3, 1974. More shock-rock holiday chaos added weekly.

Alice Cooper spills the secrets – the twisted tales behind every nightmare sleeve! Alice Cooper Group’s The Untold Stories Behind The Album Covers , a three-page feature with a Ravemate pull-out poster in Circus Raves, January 1, 1974. More album-art horror stories added weekly.

Alice Cooper Group flexes one last group-era punch – the billion-dollar babies go out swinging! one-page advertisement in Rolling Stone magazine, December 20, 1973..

Parents panic, towns ban the show – Alice Cooper declared public enemy #1! Alice Cooper Group’s Alice Banned , a three-page feature in 16 Magazine, December 1, 1973. More teen-mag moral panic added weekly.

Alice invites you into his nightmare – dare you spend the night? Alice Cooper Group’s Sleep With Alice, a one-page article in Circus Magazine, January 1, 1973. More shock-rock bedtime stories added weekly.

Alice Cooper's Early Glam Pin-Up Published in the UK on January 20, 1973, Popswop Magazine’s centerfold “Alice's Popswop” featured the Alice Cooper Group in a striking, full-page picture spread. The glossy insert captured the band at the height of their early shock-glam phase — theatrical makeup, wild outfits, and menacing poses — designed to thrill teenage fans during the rise of Love It to Death and Killer. A classic early 1973 piece of Alice Cooper memorabilia. Feature Ove

A Billboard Alice Cooper Group Shock Promo Published in the US on January 15, 1972 (likely a typo in query for 1973 context), Billboard Magazine’s one-page advert “Whew!” promoted the Alice Cooper Group’s upcoming era — building hype for Billion Dollar Babies and the band’s theatrical shock-rock dominance. The bold, eye-catching ad captured the group’s wild energy and rising fame. Dec. 27th: Pittsburgh Civic Arena Promoter: Pat DiCaesar 14,400 Paid Attendance $91,000 Gross De

Billion Dollar Babies Preview Published in the UK on January 13, 1973, — spotlighting their upcoming single and the launch of the Billion Dollar Babies era. Alice Cooper Group’s New Year New Single, a cover insert and one-page article in Melody Maker, January 13, 1973. ALICE COOPER are pulling out all the stops in the New Year with a new single, new album and a mammoth 60-date tour of America and Canada. The single, "Hello, Hurrah," has been intended as the opening song of