Alice Cooper - "Welcome to the Show"

Photo by Jenny Risher

For the third single off his upcoming album, Alice Cooper leans into his 80's metal era more heavily than the two previous ones. "Welcome to the Show" may be more than a little 80's metal, but other Cooper eras are sprinkled in as well. There is some of his earlier garage rock/proto punk, particularly in the guitars, as well as some unexpected prog rock, particularly in the keyboards and backing vocals. Plus, a song called "Welcome to the Show" is going to be pure Alice Cooper, as it's just a song about putting on a show. It sounds like it's going to be the perfect set opener for his upcoming tour.

Alice Copper says of his new single:

“'Welcome to the Show' is just that: Telling the audience here it is. The show is ready to go and we are fully loaded. Here it comes!"

You can listen to "Welcome to the Show" below. Road is due out August 25 on earMUSIC, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Alice Cooper, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.

8/11 - Fargo, ND - Fargodome

8/13 - Omaha, NE - Charles Schwab Field Omaha

8/15 - Springfield, MO - Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts     

8/16 - Tulsa, OK - Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium

8/18 - El Paso, TX - Sun Bowl Stadium

8/19 - Midland, TX - Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center

8/20 - Lubbock, TX - Buddy Holly Hall

8/22 - San Antonio, TX -Tobin Center

8/24 - Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion

8/26 - Tampa, FL - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

8/27 - West Palm Beach, FL - iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

8/29 - Raleigh, NC -   Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek

8/30 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre

9/1 - Tinley Park, IL -  Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

9/2 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena

9/5 - Clarkston, MI -  Pine Knob Amphitheatre

9/6 - Toronto ON - Budweiser Stage

9/8 - Scranton, PA -    The Pavilion @ Montage Mountain

9/9 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell Health Theatre @ Jones Beach

9/10 - Hartford, CT - XFINITY Theatre

9/12 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena

9/13 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend

9/15 - Bonner, Springs KS -  Azura Amphitheatre

9/16 - Greenwood Village, CO - Fiddler’s Green

9/19 - Ridgefield, WA - RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheatre

9/20 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre

9/22 - Concord, CA - Pavilion

9/23 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center

9/24 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre        

10/4 - St Augustine, FL - Amphitheatre

10/5 - Wilmington, NC - Wilson Center @ Cape Fear College  

10/7 - Evansville, IN - Aiken Theatre In The Centre              

10/8 - Wheeling, WV -WesBanco Arena 

10/10 - Troy, OH - Hobart Arena

 10/11 - Wabash, IN - Honeywell Center

10/13 - Paducah, KY - Luther F Carson Four Rivers Center

10/14 - N Little Rock, AR - Simmons Bank Arena

10/15 - Lafayette, LA - Heymannn Performing Arts Center

10/17 - Enid, OK - Stride Bank Center

10/19 - Colorado Springs, CO - Pikes Peak Center

10/20 - Rio Rancho, NM - Events Center

10/21 - Tucson,  AZ - AVA Amphitheatre

10/23 - Paso Robles, CA - Vina Robles Amphitheatre

10/25 - Highland, CA - Yaamava Theater

10/26 - Reno NV - Grand Sierra Resort

10/28 - Las Vegas NV - Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino