Alice Cooper To Release Candid Memoir Devil On My Shoulder And Embark On U.K. Book Tour
Legendary American rock musician Alice Cooper has announced the release of a new memoir titled “Devil On My Shoulder”, which will become one of the most candid accounts of his more than sixty-year career. The book will be released October 8, 2026, by Ebury Spotlight, and to support the publication the artist will embark on a special U.K. book tour.
The new Alice Cooper autobiography promises to reveal many stories that have surrounded one of rock music’s most innovative figures for decades. According to the musician himself, numerous rumors, legends and exaggerations have accumulated around his name over the years, and now it is time to “figure out what is true and what is fiction.” In the book, the artist plans to speak in detail about his creative journey, scandalous concerts, addictions, and the internal struggle between the stage character and the person behind the makeup.
The musician’s real name is Vincent Damon Furnier, and originally Alice Cooper was the name of a rock band formed in the late 1960s. Later, the group’s frontman turned it into his own stage persona and eventually legally adopted the name. Over the decades, this character has become a symbol of the shock rock genre, while the artist himself has become one of the most recognizable figures in rock history.
In the book “Devil On My Shoulder”, Cooper promises to recount some of the most striking and controversial moments of his life — from legendary stage performances involving guillotines and snakes to the wild touring years when the rock-and-roll lifestyle nearly destroyed his career. The author will also address personal crises, his struggle with alcoholism, and the spiritual search that helped him change his life.
The memoir will cover an enormous period — from the early days of the Alice Cooper band in the late 1960s to the musician’s modern-day career. During this time, the artist has released more than thirty albums, become one of the pioneers of theatrical rock shows, and influenced entire generations of rock performers. His stage productions and dark aesthetic have significantly shaped the image of modern hard rock and heavy metal.
The release of “Devil On My Shoulder” will be accompanied by a special Alice Cooper tour across the United Kingdom, scheduled for October 2026. During a series of intimate events, the musician will appear in a Q& A format — sharing memories from his career, telling stories from the book, and answering questions from fans. A total of eight events are planned in different cities, including London, Manchester, Cardiff, and Glasgow.
The new Alice Cooper book promises to be more than just a rock star’s memoir — it will be a candid look at the life of a man who for decades balanced between a demonic stage persona and his real self. This duality — “an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other” — inspired the title “Devil On My Shoulder, ” which symbolizes the story of one of the most vivid and controversial artists in the history of rock music.
