Watch Nita Strauss, Alice Cooper's New Guitarist, Shred with Courtney Cox — Video
Guitarist Nita Strauss has officially joined the Alice Cooper band.
Strauss, who made her name with the Iron Maidens, Femme Fatale and LA Kiss, takes the place of Orianthi in the band.
The band — which also features guitarists Ryan Roxie and Tommy Henriksen, plus bassist Chuck Garric and drummer Glen Sobel — will hit the road in North America this summer, and you can check out their itinerary below the YouTube player.
Strauss is a long-time Ibanez signature series endorsee.
You can watch her in the video below, where she engages in some shred insanity with Courtney Cox of the Iron Maidens!
For more about Strauss, check her out on Facebook. And don't miss the photo gallery at the very bottom of this story!
Alice Cooper tour itinerary:
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Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.
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