Warner Bros. Records, UK & Worldwide (K 56018) A cardboard‑carton hard‑rock swan song, Alice Cooper Group’s Muscle of Love was released in the UK and worldwide on Nov 20, 1973 by Warner Bros. Records (catalogue K 56018). As the seventh and final studio album by the original band, it marked the end of the classic Alice Cooper Group era — a raw, unvarnished return to straight‑ahead rock after the grand theatrics of School’s Out and Billion Dollar Babies. The album leaned into:

Publication: Disc Magazine Date: July 21 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Reviewed by Disc Panel  Format: Album Review / Feature Column Overview A sharply written Disc review of Alice Cooper’s compilation album School Days (Warner K66021, £2.99). The piece, titled “Nasty Alice Is Just Dandy,” captures the magazine’s irreverent tone and its fascination with Cooper’s chaotic early recordings. It situates the release as a retrospective of the band’s formative years —

Warner Bros. Records, USA (WB 7724) Alice Cooper Group’s “Billion Dollar Babies,” backed with “Mary Ann,” was issued as a 7‑inch vinyl single in the USA by Warner Bros. Records (catalogue WB 7724) in 1973. Pulled from the band’s chart‑topping album of the same name, the single captured the group at the height of their glam‑shock dominance. The release paired: “Billion Dollar Babies” — a swaggering, razor‑edged duet with Donovan, built on menace, satire, and big‑money bravado

Publication: New Musical Express Date: June 30 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Page 5 Format: Feature Article / Concert Review /  Illustrated Column Overview A satirical and sharply written New Musical Express feature by Charles Shaar Murray, titled “Hype Hype Hooray.” The article examines Alice Cooper’s Madison Square Garden performance, blending concert reportage with cultural commentary on fame, spectacle, and the blurred line between rock and theatre....

Publication: Bravo Magazine Date: June 7 1973 Country: Germany Section / Page: Two‑Page Feature Format: Report / Opinion Column / Stage‑Act Analysis Overview A vivid Bravo report examining Alice Cooper’s infamous “game with death” during the Billion Dollar Babies tour. The article blends eyewitness description, moral debate, and youth‑press commentary, framing Cooper’s guillotine routine as both thrilling theatre and a cultural flashpoint. Bravo positions the act not merely a

Publication: Bravo Magazine Date: May 24 1973 Country: Germany Section / Page: Feature / pp. 4–6 Format: Three‑Page Tour Feature / Photo Spread Overview A vivid Bravo feature chronicling Alice Cooper’s escalating theatricality during his 1973 tour. The article, titled “So läuft Alice Coopers lebensgefährliche Show” (“This is how Alice Cooper’s life‑threatening show runs”), captures the German press’s fascination with Cooper’s blend of horror, humour, and rock spectacle. It pr

Publication Rolling Stone Date: May 10 1973 Country: United States Section / Pages: Cover Feature + Five‑Page  Article + One‑Page Advert Author: Harry Swift Photography: Annie Leibovitz Title: Inside Alice Overview This Rolling Stone issue (No. 134) features Alice Cooper on the cover, photographed in close‑up wearing a pearl necklace — a striking image that captures his theatrical duality between menace and glamour. The five‑page feature, Inside Alice, written by Harry Swift

Publication: Circus Magazine Date: May 1 1973 Country: United States Section / Page: Feature / pp. 64–66 Format: Three‑Page Tour Feature  / Band Profile Overview A three‑page Circus feature examining the scale and spectacle of Alice Cooper’s 1973 touring production — a theatrical rock extravaganza that blurred the line between concert and stage show. The article captures the group’s transformation into a full‑blown arena phenomenon, detailing props, illusions, and the band’s

A buzzing newspaper notice celebrated Alice Cooper’s growing mainstream breakthrough as his explosive theatrical rock show prepared for a major national television rebroadcast in the spring of 1973. Published on 27 April 1973 in The World, this article highlighted the band’s upcoming appearance on ABC’s prestigious “Wide World of Entertainment” series. 📰 What the Clipping Shows A single-column news story with the bold headline “Alice Cooper Show Is On”. The text announces th

In the spring of 1973, Alice Cooper was at the absolute peak of his shock-rock empire. This rare newspaper clipping captures the moment the band prepared to dominate American television with their theatrical, macabre spectacle just weeks after releasing their groundbreaking album Billion Dollar Babies. 📰 Publication Details Publication: The World Date: Friday, April 27, 1973 Country: United States Section / Page: Page 23 Format: News Feature / Television Preview 📰 What the