Alice Cooper never really went away, but now he’s back in a way that fans never thought they’d see again. For the first time in over half a century, the original band has reunited for The Revenge of Alice Cooper, a full-blown return to the theatrical, riff-heavy chaos that made them legends in the first place.

Think Killer, Love It to Death, School’s Out, and Billion Dollar Babies. That’s the playground we’re in. The new record isn’t looking to reinvent the wheel. It’s spinning it in reverse and dragging listeners back to a time when rock was dangerous, weird, and a little bit bloody. Produced by Bob Ezrin, the architect of some of Cooper’s most iconic albums, The Revenge of Alice Cooper doesn’t play coy with its influences. It embraces the band’s roots with open arms and a flick of the guillotine.

Tracks like “Black Mamba” and “Wild Ones” pack the kind of raw punch that recalls the band’s early days of suburban menace and glam-drenched rebellion. Meanwhile, “See You on the Other Side” leans into a more haunting, melodic space, showing that even a band built on spectacle knows how to haunt your headphones quietly. But the real heart-stopper comes with “What Happened To You,” featuring a never-before-heard guitar part from the late Glen Buxton, seamlessly stitched into the present with uncanny grace. More than a tribute, it’s a beautiful resurrection.

The box set version digs even deeper into the band’s vault, unearthing a newly mixed 1970 take of “Return of The Spiders” and the sprawling, time-warped “Titanic Overunderture,” a Frankenstein of vintage and modern performances. Both tracks see Cooper, Neal Smith, Michael Bruce, and Dennis Dunaway back in the studio with Ezrin, proving the old chemistry still burns.

Following a string of recent successes - 2017’s Paranormal, 2021’s Detroit Stories, and 2023’s Road - The Revenge of Alice Cooper hits differently. It’s more than just another Alice Cooper album. It’s a revival. A reckoning. A loud, snarling love letter to what made him one of rock’s most enduring icons.