Metal Mythos: ALICE COOPER

The Metal Mythos returns with a full career retrospective of the Godfather of Heavy Metal and the Shaitan of Shock Rock: ALICE COOPER!
A bit like KISS... if you replace all the drama and infighting with talent and musical credibility.
Table of Contents:
00:01:58 - Pretties for You (1969)
00:08:57 - Easy Action (1970)
00:11:31 - Love it to Death (1971)
00:15:20 - Killer (1971)
00:18:29 - School's Out (1972)
00:24:51 - Billion Dollar Babies (1973)
00:27:57 - Muscle of Love (1974)
00:35:30 - Welcome to My Nightmare (1975)
00:41:44 - Alice Cooper Goes to Hell (1976)
00:46:29 - Lace and Whiskey (1977)
00:51:36 - From The Inside (1978)
00:55:50 - Flush the Fashion (1980)
00:59:16 - Special Forces (1981)
01:02:57 - Zipper Catches Skin (1982)
01:08:15 - DaDa (1983)
01:18:11 - Constrictor (1986)
01:24:43 - Raise Your Fist and Yell (1987)
01:30:40 - Trash (1989)
01:37:03 - Hey Stoopid (1991)
01:42:26 - The Last Temptation (1994)
01:48:32 - Brutal Planet (2000)
01:57:17 - DragonTown (2001)
02:03:13 - The Eyes of Alice Cooper (2003)
02:05:54 - Dirty Diamonds (2005)
02:09:20 - Along Came a Spider (2008)
02:13:01 - Welcome 2 My Nightmare (2011)
02:17:30 - Paranormal (2017)
02:22:16 - Detroit Stories (2021)
02:26:44 - Road (2023)
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[@sacreddangermoose5260]

I will never forget the day Alice walked into my dad's jewelry store and asked if he could fix the clasp on his watch. After 5 days he came back to get it and asked my dad I'd he wanted to go golfing with him, to which he obviously said yes. After that he came back about a year and a half later with a signed poster for me and told me to keep my room clean. That was probably the coolest thing to happen in my youth.

[@DanVasc]

Holy crap. That's epic

[@unicornbbq]

I put another dollar in the respect for Alice Cooper with, "...we were capitalists!" and "We made the hippies mad, we made the tough guys mad, we made the gays mad; we made everybody mad, and went, whadda you gonna do about it?" That's real rebellion in the age of hippie, free-love bullshit.

[@jamescameron6819]

if you set out to rile everyone up you cant back down. i wish more bands understood that.

[@ronly_driver]

​@jamescameron6819 literally how Hollywood Undead died for me. They came on the scene when I was in high school saying fuck you to everyone, and now I feel like they're my dad's idea of rebellion and I'm almost 30 🤦‍♂️

[@jamescameron6819]

@ronly_driver as older guy, I just saw Hollywood undead as dollar store knock off insane clown posse. Edgie enough to get peoples attention, but no faith in what they were doing.

[@Johnmrobinson-vb5vd]

Pretty much every band is capitalist they just gaslight themselves into thinking they are anti establishment

[@bar-1studios]

"As God as my witness, I thought chickens could fly." - Alice Cooper after a disastrous Thanksgiving promotion.

[@terrylandess6072]

I wonder if it inspired a WKRP in Cincinnati episode.

[@subjectnivleis7572]

They can fly...just not for long lol

[@thedude8526]

That part made me laugh so freaking hard.

[@joeboyko8013]

@@terrylandess6072 The writers of that episode were inspired by the famous 1937 radio broadcast covering the Hindenburg disaster.

[@karllux-d6g]

They can at least flap their wings. The problem is that they're all very chubby.

[@NickNapoli]

The Godfather of Shock Rock Alice Cooper getting his Metal Mythos is so well deserved.

[@CGMedia2023]

Begged for this Mythos to happen for YEARS. I was not disappointed.

[@imperialtutor8687]

I think razor should focus on more on those Metal Mythos videos and videogames instead of political rants.

[@CGMedia2023]

@@imperialtutor8687 He mentions that he gets requests for a Richie Blackmore's Rainbow Mythos a lot, I hope that's next.

[@Stevenirons]

Needs to be Metallica

[@kevinellis8017]

The joke in Wayne's World 1 really did sum up Alice Cooper really well. Where Wayne and Garth go back stage to meet Alice Cooper and instead of being a typical, rock persona of drugs, sex, and horror, he's a grounded, level-headed, and smart person underneath the imagery. It's a joke and compliment.

[@racheljames7]

Wilwuake... the good land 😂

[@punklover99]

​@@racheljames7does this guy know how to party or what

[@Lockethebountyhunter]

Milwaukee has certainly has had its share of Visitors.

[@dericksmith2603]

"Yes, Pete, it is." Funniest line in the whole damn movie.

[@HouseholdDog]

Yeah it's like a completely straight guy was teleported into rock stardom.

[@Gekokujo76]

Alice was my first concert...on the Raise Your Fist And Yell tour in early 88..with Kip on bass and Kane on guitar. I still have a Kane Roberts personalized pick he threw in my direction and I retrieved. My dad took me to the concert, got right up to the front, and formed a human barricade around me so I wouldnt get squashed. I only knew the words to "Eighteen" at the time, but Alice put the mic in front of my face so I could sing the chorus (more like the word Eighteen) when it came around. His show blew my mind...all of the beheadings, hangings, and gore you would expect. At the end of the show, the band released a bunch of big balloons into the crowd...when the crowd predictably popped them, confetti, glitter, and fake blood rained over the front rows (as if we werent already spattered from the blood-pumping headless corpses etc). Since my dad and I were from over an hour away from town and were in the big city, we had to grab groceries before we went home to the sticks. Once our eyes adjusted to the bright lights of the supermarket, we noticed we looked like we had been in an auto accident in a clown car with few survivors...and people stared at the man and child covered in blood and glitter who were talking to each other like both were half-deaf. A night I'll never forget...I was 11.

[@TheRageaholic]

What a killer story, bro! Glad you got to experience that!

[@TheHalogen131]

That sounds awesome! Thank you for sharing it!

[@MGP2210]

Well done, Dad! 😊

[@wilfredoUbatuba]

awesome Dad you have

[@scottlosey4978]

Saw that tour....Faster Pussycat opened!

[@tomnorton4277]

I'm not surprised that Christopher Lee argued with the producers. That man was one of the most formidable actors who ever lived and had a long history of calling out stupidity in the film industry.

[@TerminalM193]

I love his bit in LOTR where he argued what getting stabbed with a knife REALLY sounds like... Him being a special ops guy he probably knew EXACTLY what that sounds like.

[@thetribalist6923]

@@TerminalM193he did because he actually was stabbed

[@tylerjames805]

@@thetribalist6923And probably stabbed other people

[@markmckenna1908]

This video completely changed my perception of AC’s music. Other than “school’s out” I’ve never really engaged with it, and my assumptions about him and his catalogue were clearly way out of line with reality. Metal Mythos is such a great series.

[@Caffeine_Club]

I'm just gonna say it. The Muppet Show starring Alice Cooper was one of the single greatest 22 minutes of television in the late 70s. It was the first time 5 year old me had even heard of Alice, and by the end of School's Out, I was ready to rock.

[@Death2Weebs]

That is obscure

[@erasenegatedelete]

Holy shit! Same exact thing happened to me! Seeing Alice on the muppet show as a little kid actually scared me but I loved it. Alice on the Muppet show and Kiss’ TV movie Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park both freaked me out and warped my little mind.

[@Death2Weebs]

I’m pretty sure I still have nightmares about that episode.

[@bran1886]

My favorite story is how Alice was supposed to audition for Frank Zappa, as Frank had a record label where he was signing young, strange acts. They were told to be there at 7 to audition, Alice thought he meant 7am so they were pounding on his door and Frank was sleeping. Frank said he opened the door and Alice and the rest of the band were all wearing this weird silver outfits and Frank said they were so weird he had to sign them lol.

[@stahlhelm2862]

Hahahaha! Be careful what you wish for 😏

[@jc2153]

funerals from the astral sphere! One of my favorite abm albums!

[@bran1886]

@@jc2153 😃

[@haroldsmith7044]

YES!!!! A brand new METAL MYTHOS!!! I think we all have an idea how much time and effort goes into making one of these, so on behalf of all your regular viewers - THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!!

[@THEEArmoredSaint]

his best content. love Metal Mythos!!

[@elcee4556]

@@THEEArmoredSaintSame here. I hope one day he does a Metal Mythos on Dio, Ozzy and Van Halen

[@Ed-cs6kw]

Amen!

[@GoodHunter9]

@@THEEArmoredSaint hell yeah it is. It's the mythos videos that got me into his channel to begin with. One day we'll get one for Rainbow. One day....

[@hellbach6268]

@@GoodHunter9 Exact same thing happened to me. Came to RazörFist for metal mythos, stayed for pretty much everything else (maybe besides the gaming stuff). It has been a long time since we got the last mythos so I'm very excited to watch this one. Cheers!

[@TaylorDanley]

So glad you still make these videos! My late Grandpa used to play golf with Alice Cooper. While I never got to meet him, my Grandpa always spoke highly of him 🥳

[@noahkoch9153]

My dad used to work as a landscaper at an upscale suburban strip mall in Northern California. One day he was tending to the flowers on the property and heard a familiar voice behind him; he turned around and it was none other than the legend Alice himself. They proceeded to have a conversation about flowers for the next fifteen minutes. One of the absolute coolest figures in rock history, and happy to see he finally gets his own Mythos.

[@johnnyrivers8110]

Can we acknowledge how much goddamn work Razor puts into these? The editing alone must have been a nightmare. 5/5, meng.

[@popstarprincess123]

Yes yes yes

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

Even in the worst depths of his crack addiction, he was still 100 times more well spoken and coherent than Ozzy.

[@RolandDeschain1]

If you watch Ozzy interviews up until he had his stroke in the early 90s he is very sharp, funny and articulate. Yes, he's a bit of a boob in DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILISATION II, but he was clearly not in a good place at the time.

[@Methodius93]

​@@RolandDeschain1 Ozzy had a stroke in the 90s?! Never knew that or heard it anywhere else. Just curious, source?

[@RolandDeschain1]

@@Methodius93 I recall him talking about it in Guitar World magazine when 'Ozzmosis' came out. He had what's called a grand mal seizure.

[@coltonwilkie241]

More coherent than 30 year old Joe Biden.

[@coltonwilkie241]

@RolandDeschain1 What did Ozzy say that made him a boob?

[@bradsmith8242]

I finally got to see Alice Cooper this last October, and was NOT disappointed. My wife (a blossoming headbanger herself) even proclaimed that it was the most enjoyable concert she'd ever seen. Alice is a goddamn national treasure!

[@theclawyaww3740]

Alice Cooper is so good that he made me love an Industrial Metal album(Brutal Planet)

[@neonspec]

One of his best 🤘

[@Selzor]

Hey KFD is pretty good.

[@McSorleyFan33]

Agreed only Alice and WASP made industrial albums that I enjoyed

[@Ziomaletto]

And so did WASP!

[@demolitionlover77]

Wasn't aware he did one, I know what I'm listening to after I finish Razor's vid!

[@EthalaRide]

I just wanted to say thanks, because for the past two months I've been listening to Kane Roberts first two albums NONSTOP. *Kane Roberts: He melts faces, **_AND hearts._* He's such a meathead goofball, but if you listen to his first two albums, there's a lot of tracks that are *really sentimental.* Shredding the guitar, as always, but His vocals are *strong, clear, and he's hitting some **_cleeean_* vocal riffs with surprizing range. It's like the class clown jock who secretly writes _poetry,_ but he'll knock your lights out if you tell anyone.

[@LanceCorporalHawk30]

I saw Alice live for the first time in 2022. And incidentally it was my younger sister’s first rock concert. In her words, “it set a standard”. I think my favorite moment was during He’s Back and some ‘instagram teens’ were taking photos and Jason came up and sliced the carotid on one of them. Even all the way in the back of the theater I could see the fake blood from her neck. Probably my favorite concert I’ve ever been to for the spectacle alone

[@skirk248]

I try and see him every time he's in Dallas. I don't even look at the rest of the card.

[@SEKreiver]

I took decades to finally see Alice. When I did, I realized that he was the best frontman in rock EVER--and I've basically seen them all except Mercury and Daltrey. He should be designated a World Heritage Site.

[@jsan2548]

“Ask all five pieces of Duane Allman.” I know he died, but I’m dying.

[@ProjectV6]

Razor got a interview with Ripper Owen's after the Mythos, let us pray to Lemmy that Razor somehow gets an interview with Alice Cooper ❤ great video, worth the wait!

[@TheRageaholic]

Would LOVE to!

[@itsmezed]

I've seen Alice 5 times now, and his shows never disappoint! It's amazing how he performs at such a high level at 75.

[@TheAmbientMage]

I just saw Alice Cooper 2 week ago. Can confirm he still puts on a killer show. This was dope. Hell yeah.

[@williekay62]

I’m 61 years young and I’ve seen Alice live several times over the years and he never disappoints. He puts much younger performers to shame. Here’s to many more Alice Cooper albums and tours.

[@13StJimmy]

I’ll say this, Killer is the definition of a perfect album. Very few bands and artists are capable of having a 10/10 and it’s still underrated

[@TheGuitologist]

The triumvirate of "Second Coming/Ballad of Dwight Fry/Sun Arise" is timeless. Masterpiece. It's what really got me into Alice Cooper back in high school.

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

Such a great comeback. Early 80s Coop was 90% a corpse. And then you see interviews for Constrictor, Fist, Trash… he’s an entirely new person. It’s like he’s glowing, how much happier and healthier he looked.

[@terrylandess6072]

His solo career would have benefited from MTV starting 5 years earlier, but cable wasn't quite there yet.

[@windywave7271]

last time I was this early, youtube copyright WASN'T used as a weapon against their political enemies. Keep rocking and godspeed razor!

[@mrscruffles801]

Last time I was this early yt wasn't filled to the brim with breadtube bullshit artificially pushed into people's recommendations, and we had actual content creators instead of content regurgitators.

[@johnferox6124]

I can confirm I’ve seen Alice Cooper this year, and at 75 years old he’s still got it. Alice Cooper is what every rockstar should be.

[@majorhemroid]

If classical ppl like Groucho and Mae West like your act, you've been ordained.

[@mailmansam888]

The fact that the Alice Cooper group survived through 5 albums before succumbing to Bob ezran's malignant influence is amazing! If you don't understand what I'm talking about look at Pink Floyd and Kiss. Thank you razor fist for this metal Mythos

[@frankf684]

He wasn’t that bad with KISS he did destroyer and revenge.The elder is on Paul and gene.

[@tracexl]

I have been missing Metal Mythos. Always introduced me to new music from artists I've either never listened to, or have, but at surface level. Always appreciate the deep dives, Razor!

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

I love that interview for Brutal Planet. “Well, the cat was in a tree..” it reminds me so much of the He-Man clip where Skeletor is leading two kids to safety for Christmas. “Don’t call me nice! I don’t want to be nice! I want to be evil!!” And then Wicked Young Man drops and solidifies that. “Well, yes, he’s a false king sitting on my throne, but he’s being wrongfully accused of mass shootings!”

[@niccageathon3535]

Alice Cooper is probably one of the most underrated artists in the history of Metal. People think he made a few catchy singles and it was all about the live show.

[@worldcomicsreview354]

Alcohol addiction to destroy his liver, Cocaine addiction to destroy his mind, and finally Golf addiction to destroy his bank account.

[@balrog262]

And Christ to undo first two.

[@ronly_driver]

Round 2 on this bad boy, I wasn't able to make it through in one go because of responsibilities and the holidays, but I'm back because my late uncle was a massive Cooper fan and I learned more in the first half than I ever did on my own. Thank you Razor 🏴‍☠️

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

Salvador Dali, Vincent Price, Mae West, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, Groucho Marx, Jim Henson, Christopher Lee… having a cup of coffee with Alice’s fans would be the world’s greatest conversation.

[@Impassion]

Nice! Some new metal content!!! There's a new band I'm listening to a ton - Helm's Deep, their album is 'Treacherous Ways' and it's got John Gallagher of Raven playing bass. I have been hoping you'll come across it! It fukken RIPS!!!! I saw Alice open for Maiden at Jones Beach, the audience wasn't really full for Alice. I thought that kinda sucked that people didn't show up for him - he's one of the greats. A legend. I was just as happy to see him as Maiden. I had seen Maiden a bunch of times at that point, but never Alice.

[@walmartgolem]

More Metal Mythos please.

[@mvm5375]

My favorite for all time. Alice found me on my way to Detroit in 1987 when I was eleven. My friends dad was driving us to The Eastern Market. “Go To Hell” was playing on the radio, WRIF. I became completely immersed in the music from that day on. I cannot imagine life without it. The original band was particularly amazing. I love it all though! 🤘🏼

[@Swolekamania]

Cheers Razor for another Mythos. You've previously expanded my love of Queen, W.A.S.P and Motorhead, and now you've done the same for Alice Cooper.

[@neonspec]

Took my Mom to see him in 2018 for her birthday. Amazing show. I almost had a outer-body experience when he first came out on stage.

[@patient_6925]

Man it took forwver to finish this video. I kept stopping to go listen to alice cooper

[@HertzBlut]

From the fist Metal Mythos I saw (Gorgoroth) , through the Mythos dome on my all time favorite band (W. A. S. P), I have been a loyal follower. Doing a legend like Alice Cooper has made me an eternal follower. Your rants are just the icing on a fucking high cake. I agree to disagree at time but fucking hell your Metal Mythos' are stuff of legends. Thanks so much for putting these in together.

[@kevinbroussard2208]

Alice played my town last month. We had seats in the front row, and took my eight year-old. We made him a sign because it was his first concert ever. He got at least one guitar pick from everyone, Alice gave him his cane during "School's Out," and Chuck Garric, Alice's bassist, pulled him up on stage at the end of the show.

[@williamdouglas1977]

Was that the Lafayette show ?

[@kevinbroussard2208]

@@williamdouglas1977 Yes.

[@williamdouglas1977]

@@kevinbroussard2208 I was there & that was an awesome moment !🕷️

[@MagesseT1]

Awesome! 🕸

[@jp5394]

Finally, another worthy Mythos! Hopefully we get Dio, Ozzy, or some other band sooner rather than later, even though I understand it takes a lot of time and work to make these

[@elinino5275]

Ozzy is just black sabbath then ozzy solo. Dio? You know the story im sure 🤙

[@jamesstuart3313]

GWAR!!!!!!

[@jp5394]

@@elinino5275 Ozzy solo sounds very different from Sabbath

[@elinino5275]

@@jp5394 and I don't like it. Studio engineering made his voice whiny. I like his sabbath bluesy voice

[@jp5394]

@@elinino5275 That's fine dude. Ozzy Osbourne solo is a different thing from Black Sabbath. Even though I prefer Ozzy's golden period with Sabbath, he still released some good music that deserves a retrospect at some point or another. But maybe after a couple more Mythos.

[@MarneusAndMilkyBlood]

You understandably hesitated in calling the Queen episode a Metal Mythos; well, the extent of what you covered proved that this could have been a Music Mythos! Thank you so much for this incredible work. Alice's Brutal Planet (and the accompanying live show) had a profound positive impact on my musical journey but, but had a terribly negative impact on my fashion sense, as did most of the industrial wave of the 2000's. I'm glad we are now past that dark period in time as a species. The fact that you shouted out Missing Persons, one of my absolute favorite New Wave bands, as a reference point for Alice's work in his blackout period made me seek out these albums faster than the speed of light and you are absolutely correct in stating that not everything is a loss. As an avid enjoyed of 80's non metal cheese I am delighted. Finally, I think Along Came A Spider might be unique in that I rarely ever listen to songs from it without letting the rest of the album play; the concept informs everything on the album and even if it's not all top shelf material, I think it works better if you let it all spin sequentially, letting the lyrical and musical callbacks and build-up strengthen the adequate arrangements. I can't think of many concept albums that live up to their concepts so perfectly. Again, thanks for this incredible work, I'm just a bit saddened by the abandon of your previous "best track/worst track" structure for album review; but I understand how constraining it can be.

[@ruminsimit4624]

The long awaited Mythos ... Thank you Razorfist for this, been asking for this one for a while

[@TheJordanHageman]

Killer is such a special record in the pantheon of hard rock. I remember picking it up on vinyl and tossing it on the turntable for the first time. Once needle hit wax and the raucous cacophonous symphony of toms and wailing lead guitars hit my virginal ear drums, I knew my life would never be the same.

[@talkingmudcrab718]

Killer is absolutely an album of its time. I won't use all the dumb cliches of saying it was "ahead of its time" or whatever, but goddamn. It was that pitch perfect and iconic response to the hangover coming out of the late 60's. Like waking up from a night of drinking a handle of whiskey and then proceeding to blast your own head off with an 8ball for breakfast.

[@colinhiggins5734]

Started watching this last night and couldn’t stop. What a story. Didn’t realise till I got near the end how long it was. Was gripped though. Have had Alice on my playlist all day now. Great work,great subject and great music. Thanks for making me aware of a load of stuff I missed over the years.

[@Sweeptheleg83]

I became an Alice fan when I saw his quote about how he wouldn't deem to tell another person what to think as that would imply they can't figure it out for themselves and would be the height of hubris and vanity. That is the most based take ever and one that's completely in opposition to the usual Hollywood actor take of trying to tell us what we should think. PS: 20:15 Ooof, shot across the bow 😂

[@elLooto]

Fun Fact: the character "Steven" is also mentioned at the end of the _Hey Stoopid_ album, in the fade of _Wind Up Toy_

[@MadJustin7]

Just saw Alice Cooper in Phoenix with Rob Zombie recently. The man is a hell of a performer.

[@matthewpickard6464]

Tom Morello was one of the writers for white line Frankenstein, I still find that funny considering how many people think he's so great

[@mrflynn510]

I mean, he'd be great to throw out of a helicopter.

[@jeremycarnes1656]

What, you mean rubbing your guitar strings through 500 pedals with the gain all the way up on your Amp isn't peerless guitar genius? Struggle session for you, comrade.

[@mrflynn510]

@@jeremycarnes1656 while screaming teenage shitlib politics into the mic? Color me shocked, tovarisch!

[@leonardticsay8046]

Didn’t he recently start a summer camp where kids get to learn about how to hate themselves because of the color of their skin?

[@jeremycarnes1656]

If you ever want a serious case of belly laughs, look up the video where Tom Morello follows Alex Lifeson for a guitar solo. It's hilarious. some star studded guitar jam thing, Lifeson does a really solid solo. Then steps back, and Morello steps forward. Meeps and moops and squeak-squeaks, followed by basic as hell guitar work.

[@egadzitsme]

I've never explored Alice's music, I will now. Thank you!

[@deadpan80]

the secret of Alice's success is that he has a sense of humor and doesn't take himself too seriously. For a big a rock star as he is he always seems very humble in interviews and down to earth. Dont think I've ever heard or read a bad thing about him.

[@garrettjosephsversacrum]

Alice has influenced me both musically and spiritually. His story has blown my mind and continually inspires me to pursue Christ. He is truly one of a kind.

[@jameojo578]

I waited for this Metal Mythos for years. Well worth the wait. Fantastic work Razorfist.

[@somedude2440]

I met Alice at Gameworks in Tempe Az. between 97 and 98. He came in in blue jeans and flannels wearing a hat. He blended right in with everybody. Never acted like a rockstar. He generally just wanted to make sure his son was having a good time. Most importantly he treated employees with respect. I don't know about how he acted at home or what his kids think of him. ON that day I didn't see a celebrity. I saw a damn nice guy doing the kind of stuff dads should do. Half the time you would go into gameworks you would see dads in the bar and kids doing shit alone. Alice was actually paying attention to his kid.

[@one-eyed4639]

Metal Mythos has become one of my favorite shows of all time! I hope it continues for a long time!

[@elfman72]

Simply wonderful. Love EVERY entry into the Metal Mythos! Interesting side note, my father worked in churches in SoCal in the 70;s as a choir director. The pastor of the church he worked for? Sheryl Goddard's dad. She actually babysat me and brother while living in southern California. Mountains can be moved. Thanks for your great video, friend!

[@SutekhTheDestroyer]

Not only was James Randi great at creating illusions, he was also spectacular at debunking and humiliating ‘psychic’ charlatans, usually in front of a live audience.

[@apothos666]

Loved Randi's documentary from some years back. What a legend.

[@TheRageaholic]

Yeah, we did a little tribute to James Randi on an episode of the Shadowcast shortly after he passed away. The man was a legend.

[@DeanTheLaughingMann]

@@TheRageaholic Imagine if someone dared to turn James Randi into a fictionalized character who went around debunking frauds, scammers, fake performers who pretended to be otherworldly with their so-called talents. Heck, a comic book series on that story alone would be worth the read. I still go back to watch his famous teardown of James Hydrick's "I can move a piece of paper with my -mind- air generated by my body walking to where the table is with the paper."

[@TicoNicaX4]

I saw Alice Cooper live two months ago for the first time. I'm so glad to have attended that concert!!! 54 years in the music industry and he still rocks!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@RollerCoasterLineProductions]

I was wondering when you’d make another one of these videos. All hail razorfist

[@donkeyparadise9276]

Electeeeeeed

[@ROOSTER333]

Came to this channel for the political content and now really really enjoy these metal mythos kind of like video structure itself, you bring the whole careers to life. Thanks brother

[@RowdyRodimus]

Thank you for this. I think I asked about this years ago from you lol. Alice Cooper is really special to me, my dad introduced me to him when I was a kid back in like 1980 on a repeat of the Muppet Show, he said "this is who your uncle Steve and I listened to before I met your mom" (Steve was his best friend) and since then he's been the one thing (other than the STL Cardinals) we really bond over. Honestly I think the time my dad was the most proud was during karaoke and I did a perfect imitation of some of Alice's songs. One thing about Hey Stoopid is I love how he kind of reintroduces the Steven mythology in "Wind Up Toy". My favorite of all his albums is honestly "From the Inside", having spent a couple of stints in a physical rehab that was almost like a drug rehab center, it hits hard.

[@mrmemeseeks6841]

I've never listened to alice cooper short of his biggest mainstream hits but he's always intrigued me, also seems as laidback, eloquent and intelligent as hes made out to look in his Waynes World cameo. Impressive for a pensioner in full face makeup, good job with this video Razor!

[@DissectingDichotomy]

Yes! Metal Mythos is baaaaack!!!! Thankyou!!!! And yes, Alice Cooper is absolute LEGEND!

[@walter_lesaulnier]

I got to see him in concert in the early '80s and it was EPIC!

[@seifhisham9143]

Dude thank you so much Alice Cooper really needed a metal mythos episode hopefully we get a Dio and mercyful fate in the future God fu**ING speed ❤️🤟

[@IggyTthunders]

Venom probably B4 fate, but Dio is another two hour epic, at least. I'd love if he did a Cirith Ungol one, bc they were pioneers of power and doom metal in their own right, and, I'd argue, Tim Baker was and is a thrash vocalist, one of the first since they formed in '71. They survived for a decade bc, of all things, they were big in Europe; even inspiring Celtic Frost, whose name is a reference to Ungol's Frost and Fire album. It's also a *weird* band, bc they were contractually obligated to *post* their work to Rakin-Bas, as in 'The Hobbit' cartoon, for quality control. 🤣

[@drewdavis4614]

My dear bro, Alice was my idol as a child 3rd grade I got Killers album for Christmas from my older sister, and just listened to over and over and never stopped loving him. Thank you for your kick ass work as usual!!!😊❤

[@thekcsugethe_kc_suge7930]

My 23 old daughter is who told me Alice was playing in town & wanted to go. I didn’t even know it. New generation. We had a blast

[@mistymangham4410]

Well, Razorfist you did it again. I'm here watching this for the third time. Your Metal Mythos videos are all killer no filler.

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

Alice has written countless epic songs about toxic women, failed relationships, and the treacherous opposite sex. All while being happily married since 1976. Is it fair to call him the Loretta Lynn of metal?

[@phonepunk7888]

I was first introduced to Alice through Wayne's World OST, which I had on cassette. I'm halfway through this and just want to say, it is an incredible work. This is like "Behind the Music" if it was smart and artists were given the appropriate amount of coverage. So good!

[@tacaskey4665]

Great job on Alice Cooper, Raz0r! I saw him in 2019 in NH (of all places) and he kicked ass! Even wore a Red Sox uniform with the number 18 on the back for the encore I'm Eighteen (should have worn a Bruins jersey with the same number but who am I to say what Alice wears on stage). Keep up the great work and GOD-FUCKING-SPEED!

[@-Garviel_Loken-]

I love these videos. Even if I’m not a fan of some of the bands you cover. But the amount of work and research put in these makes it all worth my time.

[@TheJbhmetal]

About time you did a Metal Mythos! Especially Alice Cooper! Raise Your Fist And Yell is his greatest album ever!

[@opinian1068]

I just love him. My mom's an antique dealer here in Phoenix and he frequents the Brass Armadillo antique mall. Always super cool and low key. I've met him twice😁 and HOT DAMN your makeup, sir!!

[@BlackMetalChauvinist]

Apparently he golfs frequently at the club I just got hired at. I was told he has banquets here so hopefully I will get to cook for him!

[@sweetpotatofries99]

It's been 10 months. Did it happen?

[@BlackMetalChauvinist]

@@sweetpotatofries99 I did indeed meet him twice. Served him some prime rib the first time and kinda made mention I love his pre 80's stuff. He kinda just nodded and walked off, but there was a line behind him. Second time I came in and he was talking to the club owner in my office and asked about my knives and movie posters and we chatted briefly about the 7th Seal.

[@80sHorrorCentral]

Another great Metal Mythos video! I love Alice and this video was well-done and insightful as hell! Thanks! 🤘😎

[@80sHorrorCentral]

As a fun aside, at the end of "Wind-Up Toy" from Hey Stoopid you can hear a voice cry out "Steven". Always cool to catch little things like that

[@thesaltnation5570]

i met alice 7 times he is like the nicest guy ever :D he is the man! i love his black out period from 78-84 its underrated stuff and his first couple psych albums are not terrible either and I LOVE BRUTAL PLANET AND DRAGON TOWN SOOOO MUCH!

[@zimabrown]

Coming in as a huge fan of Dada, you've surpassed my expectations when covering that album. Thank you so much! 🙌 (I'm not worthy!)

[@xmobius0ne]

Glad to see the return of Metal Mythos! You've introduced me to so many great bands through them. Thanks Razor and godspeed!

[@casisande917]

I agree so much with you on "Raise your Fist and yell" and "Brutal Planet / Dragontown" 👏👏👏 AWESOME Video ❤

[@fakesmile172]

Great video! Haven't listened to him yet, but on your recommendation I think I'll check out Killer tomorrow!

[@TheRageaholic]

GREAT decision!

[@fakesmile172]

​@@TheRageaholic I ended up listening to both Love It to Death and Killer. Who was hiding two of the best hard rock albums of all time from me? I demand they be punished. I swear each Metal Mythos is better than the last. Keep it up Razor!

[@fakesmile172]

I've listened to all his albums except The Eyes by now and I like almost everything from Love It To Death to DragonTown. That's quite an achievement. DaDa might be my favourite.

[@minigalen7599]

I had tickets to see Alice back in April...of 2020. Suffice to say, I thought I missed my only chance to see him live before he hangs it up. I am glad to say I caught him just a couple months ago. A short, 80 minute set, but excellent.

[@FiendishFantasy]

This was the most in-depth career retrospective of Alice ever. Heck, I consider myself a pretty big Cooper fan and didn't know Kip was once the bassist. The research, love, and care you put into these is astounding. Thank you, Razerfist and Godspeed. 🤘

[@ebmdude]

These are fuckin unreal documentaries. Please please please keep doing more !!!! I must have watched them all 10 times

[@freedomguy55]

Love this. Now I’m wondering how long I’ll have wait for Dio.

[@Mark-nh2hs]

I was introduced to AC by my cousin during the Trash and Hey Stoopid era and love those two albums. Then I dug into his back catalogue and enjoyed many of his earlier stuff.

[@bodvarson1933]

I love the story of famous Calvinist theologian RC Sproul having a golf day with Alice. RC didn't really know what to do about Alice, but it sounds like they got along really well.

[@wickedillusion66]

I found and still have my copy of DaDa in 1987..88 in record bars' delete bin for 3.99 and I honestly loved it. The early 80s albums are you either love em or you don't and I think their great. Also, this was a great dive, I've been a fan for over 4 decades, have all the albums, seen him live multiple times and still learned something new. I salute you.

[@Mephistotheles]

Holy shit Christmas came early this year!

[@donkeyparadise9276]

Ikr

[@davidsomerville7868]

You did an incredible job on this! So much info and great songs that many pass over.

[@rickbaird2044]

I've watched Alice nearly a dozen times - I've lost count. I was a mere 12 year old hormone pumped child when I first heard the album Killer. I was hooked forevermore.

[@warrenpope749]

thank you so much for this homage. Alice has been a hero to me since before I was eighteen. He impressed me most by celebrating his Chrisianity! He's the king of Cool!