Alice Cooper Announces New Memoir 'Devil On My Shoulder' and U.K. Book Tour

The legendary shock-rocker will share the story behind his six-decade career in a new tell-all book.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 3:40pm

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An abstract, minimalist illustration featuring bold, jagged black silhouettes and high-contrast solid colors like red and white, conceptually representing the duality of Alice Cooper's stage persona and personal life.A striking visual metaphor for the contrasting personas explored in Alice Cooper's new memoir, 'Devil On My Shoulder'.San Antonio Today

Rock icon Alice Cooper is preparing to release a new memoir titled 'Devil On My Shoulder' that will explore the duality between his wild stage persona and his sober, religious personal life. The book is set to hit shelves in the U.S. on October 6 and in the U.K. on October 8, and Cooper has also announced an eight-date book tour across the U.K. in October.

Why it matters

As one of the most influential and long-lasting figures in rock music, Alice Cooper's memoir promises to provide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the making of a legendary performer and the evolution of his iconic stage character over the past six decades.

The details

In 'Devil On My Shoulder', Cooper will recount the highs and struggles of his prolific career, which has produced over 30 albums and influenced generations of rock artists. The book will also detail Cooper's encounters with a wide range of cultural figures, including John Lennon, Salvador Dalí, Frank Sinatra, Andy Warhol, and Vincent Price.

  • The memoir is scheduled for release on October 6, 2026 in the United States and October 8, 2026 in the United Kingdom.
  • Cooper has announced an eight-date book tour across the U.K. running from October 11 to October 20, 2026.

The players

Alice Cooper

A rock icon who first rose to fame in the late 1960s as the frontman of the band Alice Cooper, before eventually adopting the name as his own. His dramatic stage character, complete with horror imagery and shock-rock theatrics, became inseparable from his real-life identity.

Hachette Book Group

The U.S. publisher that will release Cooper's memoir on October 6, 2026.

Ebury Spotlight

The U.K. publisher that will release Cooper's memoir on October 8, 2026.

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What they’re saying

“I've written this book to track Alice's 'evilution', and how I've tamed him at last. Just as he and I became almost fatally intertwined, the story of Alice Cooper after over thirty records and sixty-plus years has become a tangle of embellishments, elaborations and outright fabrications, and I think it's time to sort reality from myth.”

— Alice Cooper

What’s next

Fans can pre-order the memoir through Amazon, and can also catch Cooper back on stage during his spring 2026 U.S. concert run, which begins on April 14 in San Antonio and wraps up on May 9 in Camden.

The takeaway

Alice Cooper's new memoir promises to provide a rare, intimate look at the life and career of one of rock music's most iconic and influential performers, shedding light on the duality between his larger-than-life stage persona and the man behind the makeup.