“Of course! The snake is there, as is the guillotine. There are also new characters. It will be a show that even old fans have never seen before.” The fact that he will be performing at the same time as Måneskin’s guest appearance on the Blue Stage irritated him in an interview with APA.Nickelsdorf. “Måneskin are playing at the same time as us? How crazy is that? So I can’t watch Maneskin, that’s bad,” said Cooper. He does not see this as a competitive situation: “I don’t see it as a competition. I love Måneskin, a great band. I saw them and was really impressed by how good they are.”
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“This is a tour that never ends”
Cooper’s workload is also impressive, as he tirelessly performs concerts. “It’s a tour that never ends,” he laughed. “I’m at a point in my life now where I tour because I want to, not because I have to. I love making records and performing live on stage. I try to make every show my best.”
He has been accompanied by a well-rehearsed band for years. “These musicians are great, they are all best friends,” Cooper praised them. “There are no egos, no one complains about not getting enough solos. Everyone has fun and can’t wait to get on stage. These are not only great musicians, but also real performers. They know what to do on stage.”
No room for experiments
With “Road,” Cooper has recently delivered another strong album. The focus of his live program, however, is on the hits: “When you’ve been around as long as the Stones, The Who, Aerosmith or Alice Cooper, everyone wants to hear certain songs because otherwise they’ll go home disappointed,” explained the singer. “Then there are a few songs that are important for the show. There’s not much room for experimentation. But this time we want to play two or three songs that you wouldn’t expect.”
Cooper also paid tribute to the fans at festivals who brave the weather and fatigue. “I don’t know the other side,” said the American. “I’ve never been to a festival without performing. It seems very strange to me when people stand in front of the stage for a whole day in 40 degree sun. They must really love rock and roll and be very loyal to the bands. I go to a concert every now and then, most recently I went to see Bruce Springsteen. It was great to sit down and listen. Standing around for twelve hours? I can’t imagine that.”
New album at the end of the year
Despite mostly playing best-ofs at concerts, Alice Cooper will continue to head into the studio in the future: “The next album is almost finished,” he revealed. “It will probably come out at the end of the year. You can expect a surprise.” When asked about the decline in importance of recorded music, he stressed: “It’s not like it was in the 70s, when you sold twelve million copies of an album. Nowadays, you make albums primarily for the fans. And I like writing songs, so I’ll keep recording albums.”
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