Alice Cooper (August 5, 1989) – “Trash On Delivery” / “Less Gore, More Whore” Cover Feature – Kerrang!

The 5 August 1989 issue of Kerrang! features Alice Cooper on the cover under the headline “TRASH ON DELIVERY THROWWAY REMARKS FROM ALICE COOPER,” with an extensive interior interview titled “LESS GORE, MORE WHORE.”

Publication: Kerrang!

Date: August 5, 1989

Country: United Kingdom

The cover shows Alice Cooper holding a knife against a dramatic red background, with additional cover lines for other bands. Inside, a multi-page interview discusses the new album Trash, written with Desmond Child.

Alice talks about moving away from pure gore toward a more sexual and trashy theme, the involvement of guest musicians, his current contentment, past excesses, and comparisons with other artists. Large colour photographs accompany the text, including Alice posing with knives, skeletons and other props, and close-up portraits.

CONTEXT AND NOTES 

The feature promotes the release of Trash and presents Alice Cooper reflecting on his evolving image and creative process in the late 1980s.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Cover feature and interview Era: 1989 (Trash era) Tone: Conversational, promotional Photography: Colour cover portrait and multiple interior studio shots of Alice Cooper

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Cover photograph of Alice Cooper with knives

• Headline “TRASH ON DELIVERY” and interview title “LESS GORE, MORE WHORE”

• Discussion of the Trash album and collaboration with Desmond Child

• Large colour photographs of Alice in theatrical poses

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