52 Years After Their Final Album, Alice Cooper’s Band Returns – Driven by Dennis Dunaway’s Bass Fury
Alice Cooper has been performing and releasing albums for decades. While his solo work never stopped, the last album with his original band was 52 years ago. The shock rock icon is changing that this year with a new album called The Revenge of Alice Cooper, which will reunite the original group for the first time since 1973’s Muscle of Love.
The vocalist is joined by guitarist Michael Bruce, drummer Neal Smith, and bass great Dennis Dunaway. The record also has an appearance by the late Glen Buxton, who passed away in 1997, by way of an unreleased track from that era that the surviving members completed.
Dunaway, who co-wrote songs like “School’s Out” and “I’m Eighteen,” continues to hammer out killer bass lines with a snarling tone. The band has released the first single, “Black Mamba,” which begins with Dunaway’s bass and an eerie atmosphere.
“This album is a celebration of friendship, nostalgia, and the timeless sound that solidified Alice Cooper as a rock icon,” Cooper’s website explains. “Fans can expect a powerful and nostalgic experience that bridges the gap between the band’s storied past and their vibrant present.”
“Black Mamba” is streaming now. The Revenge of Alice Cooper will be released on July 25th, 2025. It’s available for pre-order in box set, CD, vinyl, and digital formats (Apple Music and Amazon Music).
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
Dennis was a huge influence for many Rock Bass players of my generation. His tone and pick attack along with his sense of melody still resonates all these years later. Check out “Blue Turk” or the intro of “Gutter cats vs.the Jets” off the Schools out album.