Nita Strauss says she was told to “show more skin” and “appear available” early in her career By Matt Parker published 6 January 23 The virtuoso guitarist discussed the sexist advice she was given in her first years in music
Jared Dines recruits Matt Heafy, Nita Strauss, Ichika Nito, Lari Basilio, Marcin and more for one of the most star-studded shred collabs ever By Matt Owen published 3 January 23 Michael Angelo Batio, Manuel Gardner Fernandes, Herman Li, Hedras, Sophie Burrell, Jason Richardson and many more also took part in the 70-strong, 37-minute shred-a-thon
Nita Strauss: “Any time you’re playing guitar, you’re improving, no matter what it is – whether you’re playing power chords or technical metal” By Alison Richter published 30 December 22 The Ibanez signature artist made the very public shift from Alice Cooper’s band to Demi Lovato’s band this year, but she’s so much more than “someone else’s guitar player”
The 10 best guitar solos of 2022 By Jonathan Horsley published 14 December 22 As voted for by you, and featuring the lead guitar skills of Nita Strauss, Sophie Lloyd, John Frusciante, Polyphia, Steve Vai and more, here are the solos that lit up your year
Wolfgang Van Halen, Nita Strauss and the absolute best of 2022 – only in the new Guitar World By Damian Fanelli published 30 November 22 Plus! The year's biggest guitar news, best new gear, our picks for guitarist of the year, the future of EVH Gear, Orianthi, Jason Richardson and much more!
From hell-raising garage-punk to towering shred storms: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published 27 October 22 Bring some fresh heat to your playlist with new, guitar-led tunes from Jared James Nichols, Kings of Chaos, Pomegranate Tiger, Nita Strauss, Theory of a Deadman, Sgt. Papers, koleżanka and more
Nita Strauss taps Arch Enemy's Alissa White-Gluz and unleashes the shred on towering metal anthem, The Wolf You Feed By Sam Roche published 25 October 22 “Nita and I finally got to collaborate – something we have both wanted to do for years!” White-Gluz says of the track, which features weighty riffs and blazing leads aplenty
Thief caught on camera stealing Nita Strauss's Boss multi-effects pedal during guitar clinic By Sam Roche published 24 October 22 The guitarist was hosting a meet and greet when the GT-1000CORE was stolen
Watch Nita Strauss rejoin Alice Cooper – and play a Jackson Jeff Loomis signature Kelly – at Colorado show By Matt Owen published 6 October 22 Strauss seamlessly slipped her Cooper cap back on for the performance alongside Kane Roberts and Tommy Henriksen
Joe Satriani, Nita Strauss, Nuno Bettencourt and Orianthi to appear on new orchestral album By Sam Roche published 7 September 22 Strauss proves she’s the MVP on the upcoming Kitt Wakeley record’s shred-heavy first single
From Future Metal to the new Seattle sound: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published 1 September 22 Kick off the month in style with hard-charging, guitar-heavy new songs from Ayron Jones, Nita Strauss, Quicksand, Frankie Cosmos, Devin Townsend, Hedras, State Champs, Cleopatrick and more
Nita Strauss on lighting Demi Lovato’s guitar fire and how fresh tones – and the 2nd position – are helping her introduce shredding solos to new audiences By Amit Sharma published 31 August 22 The Hurricane talks tutoring the pop superstar and recruiting her to the ranks of Ibanez, and why her new solo single Summer Storm embodies everything she is about as a player
Hear Nita Strauss unleash a storm of shred in new instrumental single By Jackson Maxwell published 30 August 22 Summer Storm serves as the follow-up to Dead Inside, Strauss' acclaimed collaboration with Disturbed frontman David Draiman
Nita Strauss hints at future return to Alice Cooper’s band: “Everyone’s saying it’s a ‘departure’ but I don’t feel, necessarily, that I left” By Matt Owen published 24 August 22 “Depending on what the schedule looks like next year, I may have the chance to come back,” said the Ibanez signature artist, who recently joined Demi Lovato's touring band
Watch Nita Strauss make her full live debut with Demi Lovato By Matt Parker published 15 August 22 Hurricane Nita makes landfall as part of the popstar’s punked-up backing band
Watch Nita Strauss rehearsing with pop superstar Demi Lovato By Sam Roche published 28 July 22 After recently departing Alice Cooper's band, the guitarist can be seen running through Lovato's new single, Substance, ahead of their upcoming US tour
Nita Strauss joins Demi Lovato’s touring lineup – watch her make her debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! By Matt Owen last updated 15 July 22 Having left the Alice Cooper touring band earlier this week, Hurricane Nita revealed her new gig by performing the pop superstar's new single live on the late-night talk show
Nita Strauss announces departure from Alice Cooper's band, cancels solo 2022 festival appearances By Jackson Maxwell published 11 July 22 Strauss announced the end of her eight-year tenure in Cooper's band on social media, saying that she was "forever thankful" for her time with the rock legend
Nita Strauss recalls a male fan throwing his sweaty boxer shorts at her during an Alice Cooper concert By Sam Roche published 8 July 22 One of Strauss's bandmates hurled the underwear back into the crowd, where they landed on another fan's face. “I actually fell down from laughing so hard,” the guitarist remembers
Learn the fiery playing style of Nita Strauss By Martin Cooper published 28 June 22 The Alice Cooper guitarist did not get the nickname Hurricane Nita by accident. Her all-action rock style will seriously test your rhythm and lead chops alike