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Marilyn Manson teams up with Johnny Depp

Music Gossip

20 Mar 2012

Marilyn Manson teamed up with Johnny Depp for his new album, 'Born Villain'. Johnny provided guitar and drums for a cover of Carly Simon's 1972 hit 'You're So Vain', which shock rocker Marilyn felt would be a particularly "ironic" track for them to…

Sir Paul McCartney named Artist of the Year

Music Gossip

4 Jan 2012

Sir Paul McCartney has been named Artist of the Year at the inaugural Ultimate Classic Rock Awards. The 69-year-old musician beat off strong competition from Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx, Chickenfoot's Sammy Hagar and Alice Cooper to take home the…

Alice Cooper shy off stage

Music Gossip

3 Jan 2012

Alice Cooper is nothing like his stage persona. The 'School's Out' rocker is much more quiet and down-to-earth than he seems when performing and has a keen interest in helping new musicians, but one of his friends thinks he is often…

Alice Cooper buying Gaga a bible

Music Gossip

15 Dec 2011

Alice Cooper is getting Lady Gaga a bible and a cookbook for Christmas. The 'Poison' shock rocker is good friends with Gaga and looking to get her some useful everyday objects, which he thinks may help her if she wants to tone down her outrageous…

Alice Cooper - SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Mon 31 Oct

2 Nov 2011

Could there be a more perfect date for Alice Cooper to play Glasgow? And the Halloween freakshow starts early with protopunks New York Dolls still pouting after all these years. A muted response from the crowd in this vast arena lessens the impact but…

Alice Cooper wants chicken tribute

Music Gossip

29 Oct 2011

Alice Cooper wants to erect a statue to the unknown chicken which kick started his career. The singer and his theatrical shock rock band hit the headlines in 1969 when their audience at a show in Canada tore the live bird to pieces, and Alice feels…

Alice Cooper tried to 'destroy' audiences

Music Gossip

28 Oct 2011

Alice Cooper used to try and "destroy" his audience. The 'School's Out' hitmaker said his self-titled band didn't understand hippy culture when they first moved to California in 1967, they would purposefully go out of their way to antagonise their…

Alice Cooper brands Kesha 'the devil'

Music Gossip

28 Sep 2011

Alice Cooper admits Kesha is "probably" the devil. 'I'll Bite Your Face Off' shock rocker Alice - real name Vincent Furnier - was initially reluctant to include a female singer on a track for his 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare' album, until he realised it…

Alice Cooper scared of Brian Wilson

Music Gossip

4 Jul 2011

Alice Cooper was too afraid to argue with Brian Wilson. The 63-year-old rocker and his pal Iggy Pop were left bemused when they visited the former Beach Boys star at home and he played for them what he claimed was the greatest song of all time…

Alice Cooper recalls stage stabbing

Music Gossip

2 Jul 2011

Alice Cooper once stabbed himself on stage. The 'School's Out' hitmaker is known for his spectacular stage performances and admits things often go wrong - though he refuses to let any mishaps disrupt the concert for fans. He said: "One night I…

Alice Cooper praises guitarist Depp

Music Gossip

28 Jun 2011

Alice Cooper thinks Johnny Depp is as good a guitarist as Slash. The 63-year-old rocker was delighted when the actor agreed to perform with him at London's 100 Club on Sunday (26.06.11), and was so impressed by his musical abilities, the 'Tourist…

Linkin Park close Download 2011

Music Gossip

13 Jun 2011

Linkin Park closed the UK's Download rock festival last night (12.06.11). The 'Crawling' rockers ended the three day event which also saw performances from metal heavyweights including Rob Zombie, System of a Down, Alice Cooper, The Darkness, Def…

Alice Cooper thinks kids ''afraid'' to rock

Music Gossip

13 Jun 2011

Alice Cooper thinks the kids of today are "afraid" to rock. The 'Elected' singer pioneered the shock rock genre with his theatrical shows which famously featured him having his head 'guillotined' off, but he feels the younger generation are lacking…

Alice Cooper hates golf

Music Gossip

12 Jun 2011

Alice Cooper hates golf. The legendary 'School's Out' rocker - real name Vincent Furnier - is famed for his skills with a driver and a nine iron in his leisure time, but his onstage alter ego can't stand the sport. He told BANG Showbiz: "Alice…

Keith Moon partied too hard for Alice Cooper

Music Gossip

9 Jun 2011

Alice Cooper used to hide from Keith Moon because he couldn't handle how hard he partied. The 'School's Out' rocker used to be a member of a drinking club called the Hollywood Vampires, which saw him joined by John Lennon, Ringo Starr and The Who…

2011 Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame stars inducted

Music Gossip

15 Mar 2011

Alice Cooper has warned he may be the first act to be kicked out of the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame. The 'School's Out' singer was inducted into the US institution last night (14.03.11) alongside Neil Diamond, Tom Waits, Dr. John and Darlene Love…

Alice Cooper's Hall Of Fame tuxedos

Music Gossip

15 Mar 2011

Alice Cooper had "special tuxedos" made for him and his band's induction into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame last night (14.03.11). The shock rocker was officially admitted to the hall in a ceremony in New York, and Alice had special suits cut for…

Alice Cooper's joy at Hall of Fame vote

Music Gossip

10 Mar 2011

Alice Cooper's induction into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame is special because it was voted for by his heroes. The 'Under My Wheels' rocker will be inducted along with the surviving members of the original Alice Cooper band - Dennis Dunaway, Neal…

Alice Cooper blasts Robert Plant

Music Gossip

28 Jan 2011

Alice Cooper has blasted Robert Plant for playing "folk music" instead of reforming Led Zeppelin. The 'Under My Wheels' rocker - who started his career in the 60s and is still touring today - said he can't understand why his fellow rock vocalist…

Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame inductees 2011 announced

Music Gossip

15 Dec 2010

Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Tom Waits and Darlene Love will be inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame. The annual crop of five musical acts will be added to the US institution in March 2011 after being voted from a shortlist of acts…

Slash interview - Full transcript

16 Jun 2010

Born in Stoke on Trent, Saul Hudson became Slash after a move to LA at the age of 11. Now one of the world’s most iconic guitarists who gave us the timeless riffs from ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, ‘Paradise City’ and ‘Sweet Child of Mine’. After leaving…

Picture gallery: Alice Cooper

4 Dec 2009

The original shock-rocker Alice Copper showed no sign of faltering on his aptly named 'Theatre Of Death' tour as he put on a timeless and theatrical performance that would put many current artists in the shade. Ringing bells led into a blood-racing…

Alice Cooper's supernatural name

Celebrity Gossip

22 Nov 2009

Alice Cooper took his stage name from a message his mother received from a Ouija board. The rocker originally performed under his real name, Vincent Furnier, until his mother's dalliance with the occult led him to adopt the name of the group he was…

Paul McCartney's Killer mask

Celebrity Gossip

14 Nov 2008

Sir Paul McCartney wore an Alice Cooper mask when he met The Killers. The Las Vegas rockers' frontman Brandon Flowers was stunned into silence by the bizarre encounter with the former Beatles star following his group's show at London's Royal Albert…