For more than fifty years, Alice Cooper has remained the undisputed architect of shock rock. An artist who turned the stage into a theater of horror, rock into dark storytelling and his persona into a cultural phenomenon. In 2025–2026, two of the most distinctive chapters of his discography return renewed: Along Came A Spider and Welcome 2 My Nightmare. Two stories, two worlds, one creator who never stops evolving.
ALONG CAME A SPIDER – THE SHADOW OF THE SERIAL KILLER
Along Came A Spider is a concept album that submerges you in the mind of a murderer obsessed with symmetry and ritual. Cooper builds a character cold, methodical, almost cinematic. The production by Greg Hampton and Danny Saber keeps the sound raw and direct, while the guest appearances by Slash and Ozzy Osbourne add weight and personality.
The new edition is released on CD jewelcase and 2LP gatefold 45 RPM, with three bonus tracks that illuminate the album’s dark universe even further.
Tracklist – Along Came A Spider
- SIDE A — Prologue / I Know Where You Live, Vengeance Is Mine, Wake The Dead, Catch Me If You Can
- SIDE B — (In Touch With) Your Feminine Side, Wrapped In Silk, Killed By Love, I’m Hungry
- SIDE C — The One That Got Away, Salvation, I Am The Spider / Epilogue
- SIDE D (Bonus) — Shadow Of Yourself, I’ll Still Be There, Salvation (alt version)
WELCOME 2 MY NIGHTMARE – THE RETURN OF STEVEN
Welcome 2 My Nightmare works as the long-awaited sequel to the classic 1975 album. Cooper returns to the world of Steven, but doesn’t simply reproduce the past — he rebuilds it. With contributions from Desmond Child, Ke$ha and original members Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith, the album balances between the vintage and the modern.
The reissue is released as 2CD digipak and 3LP gatefold 45 RPM, with seven bonus tracks, among them live performances from the Download Festival.
Tracklist – Welcome 2 My Nightmare
- SIDE A — I Am Made Of You, Caffeine, The Nightmare Returns, A Runaway Train
- SIDE B — Last Man On Earth, The Congregation, I’ll Bite Your Face Off
- SIDE C — Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever, Ghouls Gone Wild, Something To Remember Me By, When Hell Comes Home
- SIDE D — What Baby Wants, I Gotta Get Outta Here, The Underture
- SIDE E (Bonus) — Under The Bed, A Bad Situation, We Gotta Get Outta This Place, Flatline
- SIDE F (Bonus – Live @ Download Festival) — Poison, No More Mr. Nice Guy, The Black Widow
ALICE COOPER – TOUR DATES 2025–2026
Cooper isn’t just active — he’s in one of the most spectacular periods of his career. His 2025–2026 tour combines theatricality, energy and his classic ability to turn every concert into an experience.
2025 – Las Vegas Residency with Criss Angel
- May 21, 2025 — Las Vegas, NV
- May 22, 2025 — Las Vegas, NV
- May 23, 2025 — Las Vegas, NV
2026 – European appearances & festivals
- June 13, 2026 — LifePark, Turkey
- June 18–20, 2026 — Azkena Rock Festival, Spain
- June 21, 2026 — Graspop Metal Meeting, Belgium
- June 24, 2026 — Copenhell Festival, Denmark
- June 25, 2026 — Tons of Rock, Norway
- June 27, 2026 — Dalhalla, Sweden
- June 30, 2026 — Logspeed Aréna, Czech Republic
THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES
The reissues of Along Came A Spider and Welcome 2 My Nightmare are not just a return to the past. They are a reminder that Alice Cooper remains one of the most creative, theatrical and tireless artists of rock. Two albums coming back into the light — and an artist who never left the darkness.
