Alice Cooper Welcomes Anna Cara, Nita Strauss' Replacement

On April 2nd, Alice Cooper just dropped some big news for his band, bringing in 22-year-old

British shredder Anna Cara from Newcastle to Phil, in for long-time guitarist Nita Strauss.

Nita's stepping out this summer for her first kid, and Anna's jumping right into the

shock rock spotlight after working with vets like Mark Storris.

From Crocus and Tommy Hendrickson, from Hollywood Vampires, Anna's already got fans buzzing

from her Instagram clips, and she said to debut April 2nd through 4th at Alice's Special

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Nightmare Shows in Las Vegas.

Those are team-ups with Illusion as Chris Angel, right in his Planet Hollywood theater,

blending killer riffs with mind-bending tricks.

The band stoked, Alice calls Anna a dynamic player with her own fire, perfect for the crew

while Nita's away.

Nita hand-picked her as the top up-and-comer, praising her precision and soul, and Anna's

living a dream she had since picking up the guitar at.

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Watching Cooper clips online, right after Vegas, Alice hits the U.S. Alice's attic tour

from April 14th through May 9th, then back for more Nightmare Shows May.

22nd to 24th, Europe follows June 13th to July 12th, with fall dates locked in too.

Nita's been shredding with Alice since 2014, and fans know the show's always evolving.

This switch keeps the energy high until she rolls back.

With the little one in tow, that's your update from Music News Today, powered by AI.

I'm Corey with The Story.