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Devil on My Shoulder: A Memoir
The definitive autobiography from Alice Cooper, the Godfather of Shock Rock and one of the world's more iconic musicians with a career spanning six decades.
In the beginning Alice Cooper was the name of a rock group. Then my stage name. And then a monster. Now I’ve written a book that tracks Alice’s evilution, how he and I became almost fatally intertwined, and how I’ve tamed him at last. After over thirty records and sixty-plus years, the story of Alice Cooper has become a tangle of embellishments, elaborations and outright fabrications, that I think it’s time to sort reality from the slaughtered chickens, the bans and record burnings, the evangelical terrors, Ouija boards and poltergeists, resurrections and revenge from the grave, the cross-dressers, thieves, drug addicts and hopeless alcoholics, the house fires and car crashes—all will be revealed for what they really were.
I’m also coming clean about the extent of my addictions, my blackout years, the creative process fuelled by alcohol, drugs and round-the-clock TV, my scramble to the top of the pile and the terrible slide back down. I want to talk about the origin of Cold Ethyl, the guillotine and the dead babies, the best and worst of my reviews, my feelings of guilt and regret after people got hurt or died, what life was like on the road until the wheels came off the bus, what a romantic I am at heart and how I’ve stayed married for half a century even after my wife came at me with a frying pan.
And I want to talk about God. Don’t worry, I’m not gonna bang you on the head with a Bible, I just want to describe how it is that I found Him dwelling in me. Alice, that inveterate liar, was a voice in my ear for so long, whispering lies and sweet nothings, pretending to be my better conscience and my inspiration, pretending to be me, that I think it’s only right to present both sides of the the angel on one shoulder, the devil on the other.
In the beginning Alice Cooper was the name of a rock group. Then my stage name. And then a monster. Now I’ve written a book that tracks Alice’s evilution, how he and I became almost fatally intertwined, and how I’ve tamed him at last. After over thirty records and sixty-plus years, the story of Alice Cooper has become a tangle of embellishments, elaborations and outright fabrications, that I think it’s time to sort reality from the slaughtered chickens, the bans and record burnings, the evangelical terrors, Ouija boards and poltergeists, resurrections and revenge from the grave, the cross-dressers, thieves, drug addicts and hopeless alcoholics, the house fires and car crashes—all will be revealed for what they really were.
I’m also coming clean about the extent of my addictions, my blackout years, the creative process fuelled by alcohol, drugs and round-the-clock TV, my scramble to the top of the pile and the terrible slide back down. I want to talk about the origin of Cold Ethyl, the guillotine and the dead babies, the best and worst of my reviews, my feelings of guilt and regret after people got hurt or died, what life was like on the road until the wheels came off the bus, what a romantic I am at heart and how I’ve stayed married for half a century even after my wife came at me with a frying pan.
And I want to talk about God. Don’t worry, I’m not gonna bang you on the head with a Bible, I just want to describe how it is that I found Him dwelling in me. Alice, that inveterate liar, was a voice in my ear for so long, whispering lies and sweet nothings, pretending to be my better conscience and my inspiration, pretending to be me, that I think it’s only right to present both sides of the the angel on one shoulder, the devil on the other.
464 pages, Hardcover
First published October 6, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
In Devil on My Shoulder, Alice Cooper takes a tough-love approach to his life and career as he seeks to separate himself from his stage persona.
He doesn’t fully split from his alter ego, but he makes an honest effort to explain Alice Cooper’s music and theatrics. At times, he debates his alter ego, and surprisingly, it’s the alter ego that sets the record straight. Cooper shoots straight on the perks and pitfalls of rock ’n’ roll fame, and his non‑preachy take on his relationship with Jesus Christ is heartfelt.
Alice is at his best when detailing his childhood and the genesis of the Alice Cooper band. The creativity of Alice and his bandmates brought forth glam, goth, and even punk to rock 'n roll, making the band a legend in the early 1970s. The stories of how songs like "I'm Eighteen, "School's Out," and "Elected" came about are excellent bits of rock history. And of course, the descriptions of stage shows that featured guillotines, gallows, snakes, and dismembered babies are both fascinating and upsetting. It's noteworthy that he still has relevance in the rock world.
Once it covers the glory days, the book descends into the familiar rock tale of excess, ego, and fading fame. Drugs, alcohol, the road, and celebrity are on full display.
Still, one pulls for Alice to make it. He truly seems like a decent human being. That's the book's purpose: to pull the private Alice into the spotlight and push the public Alice into the shadows, or at least explain the difference. In the end, we find the private Alice really is a nice guy.
He doesn’t fully split from his alter ego, but he makes an honest effort to explain Alice Cooper’s music and theatrics. At times, he debates his alter ego, and surprisingly, it’s the alter ego that sets the record straight. Cooper shoots straight on the perks and pitfalls of rock ’n’ roll fame, and his non‑preachy take on his relationship with Jesus Christ is heartfelt.
Alice is at his best when detailing his childhood and the genesis of the Alice Cooper band. The creativity of Alice and his bandmates brought forth glam, goth, and even punk to rock 'n roll, making the band a legend in the early 1970s. The stories of how songs like "I'm Eighteen, "School's Out," and "Elected" came about are excellent bits of rock history. And of course, the descriptions of stage shows that featured guillotines, gallows, snakes, and dismembered babies are both fascinating and upsetting. It's noteworthy that he still has relevance in the rock world.
Once it covers the glory days, the book descends into the familiar rock tale of excess, ego, and fading fame. Drugs, alcohol, the road, and celebrity are on full display.
Still, one pulls for Alice to make it. He truly seems like a decent human being. That's the book's purpose: to pull the private Alice into the spotlight and push the public Alice into the shadows, or at least explain the difference. In the end, we find the private Alice really is a nice guy.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This was a raw and real look into Alice Cooper’s life and career. He was very honest and upfront about his past struggles with alcohol. I thought this was an interesting memoir about how Alice Cooper was born. It was very neat that the band continued to push the limits. They were always exploring new avenues by getting more and more extreme. The band really set new standards for rock and roll. This book really takes a deep dive into some of the experiences of the band, but also Alice Cooper’s personal challenges. It was incredible to read about everything he went through and to hear about how he turned his life around. As he got older and more mature, he eventually found his way back to the church. I was surprised by this, but he really worked hard to turn things around in his life. I also learned about a musical charity that he started for children and I thought that was incredible. He was able to give struggling students a chance to learn an instrument or a new skill. To me, it is meaningful to see someone famous using their talents to help others. I learned a lot from this memoir. It is never too late to make improvements in your life. I am glad that I was able to read this memoir. It is definitely a story that will stick with me.
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Devil on my Shoulder, written by Alice Cooper, is an autobiography of the rockstar himself set to release on October 6th, 2026. I have been a fan of Alice Cooper for as long as I can remember, from playing them side by side with family members on Guitar Hero, to watching them on iconic movies featuring the man himself; super excited to read and receive this ARC. Thank you so very much Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for the early opportunity. When you think of celebrities, it's rare you think of them in a “normal” frame of light. They had a childhood, a favorite show, family, etc. This memoir does a FANTASTIC job of showing you the man behind the stage known as Alice Cooper. A perfect blend of the macabre, 50s nostalgia, and Christianity? I ate this writing style up; Devil on my shoulder is not just a title. At times though, I wish the titles nuance would have been played up a bit more. 4 ⭐
September 15, 2026
I received a copy of "Devil on My Shoulder" by Alice Cooper. This is Alice Cooper answering questions to Alice Cooper about the rumors over the years if it is true or never happened. At least happened to the folk lore about the group.. He claims to set the stories str.aight. This was interesting to read. I like the fact he was born in Michigan where i was raised. He talks of his childhood and being in poor health and the move to Arizona helped his health. He writes of his slow rise to fame with his group. Naming himself Alice Cooper. It was fun to read if these folk lore rumors really happened. I won't give any spoilers of the reality and the made up things about him and his group. Glad I got the chance to read his most recent book.
Did Not Finish
October 17, 2026DNF around 40% mark
You can’t say you’re apolitical when you spew MAGA / ultra conservative viewpoints. Oh wait you admit 90% of your interviews are built on lies. I guess a liar CAN say this. This book doesn’t absolve you so the only solace I have is that a vile Christian has to answer for all these sins with his god. Lolol good luck in where you’ll end up in the afterlife bro.
There’s SO much MAGA coded language in this book I decided to stop supporting it. Luckily I borrowed from the library and never paid any of my own money to Alice Cooper as the last time he was relevant in my life was when I was in middle school.
- homophobic and transphobic. Nonstop hatred of the trans community in particular only using offensive outdated slurs. I dunno why every few pages he brings of up. It’s also blatantly transphobic but none of the commentary adds to anything to the Alice Cooper backstory it’s all irrelevant other than coming out as a transphobe. It call could have been omitted if he really wanted to be apolitical.
- immediately opens as being super Christian. And like LDS Christian to boot. Nothing against religious people but when you couple that by also immediately call the news too left (in interviews he loves the divisive term woke) it immediately sets the tone and impression of who you want people to judge you.
- talks about beating up drag queens because it thinks it’s gross and always thought it was weird. The boomer whose entire personification is a feminine named person with long hair and wearing makeup. How much his entire career is a direct inspiration of the drag community and without it he probably would have never even created Alice is baffling.
Outside of the conservative tone I found the book so slow paced and pretty boring. The parts that could have been interesting were glossed over because he couldn’t remember any good details. The duality of Alice being a devil on his shoulder was kinda fun, it works in the audiobook but also hearing him argue about lying made me laugh because his ghostwriter REALLY leaned into the idea this book was supposed to be the definitive truth. Perfect for marketing this drivel.
Alice Cooper : out of touch hypocrite.
You can’t say you’re apolitical when you spew MAGA / ultra conservative viewpoints. Oh wait you admit 90% of your interviews are built on lies. I guess a liar CAN say this. This book doesn’t absolve you so the only solace I have is that a vile Christian has to answer for all these sins with his god. Lolol good luck in where you’ll end up in the afterlife bro.
There’s SO much MAGA coded language in this book I decided to stop supporting it. Luckily I borrowed from the library and never paid any of my own money to Alice Cooper as the last time he was relevant in my life was when I was in middle school.
- homophobic and transphobic. Nonstop hatred of the trans community in particular only using offensive outdated slurs. I dunno why every few pages he brings of up. It’s also blatantly transphobic but none of the commentary adds to anything to the Alice Cooper backstory it’s all irrelevant other than coming out as a transphobe. It call could have been omitted if he really wanted to be apolitical.
- immediately opens as being super Christian. And like LDS Christian to boot. Nothing against religious people but when you couple that by also immediately call the news too left (in interviews he loves the divisive term woke) it immediately sets the tone and impression of who you want people to judge you.
- talks about beating up drag queens because it thinks it’s gross and always thought it was weird. The boomer whose entire personification is a feminine named person with long hair and wearing makeup. How much his entire career is a direct inspiration of the drag community and without it he probably would have never even created Alice is baffling.
Outside of the conservative tone I found the book so slow paced and pretty boring. The parts that could have been interesting were glossed over because he couldn’t remember any good details. The duality of Alice being a devil on his shoulder was kinda fun, it works in the audiobook but also hearing him argue about lying made me laugh because his ghostwriter REALLY leaned into the idea this book was supposed to be the definitive truth. Perfect for marketing this drivel.
Alice Cooper : out of touch hypocrite.
August 22, 2026
Alice Cooper has lived enough lives for several memoirs, and apparently he knows it. This one feels like him going back through the stories, the myths, the addictions, the chaos and the character of Alice Cooper himself and trying to separate the man from everything that grew around him.
I liked the parts about how Alice became Alice and the way he looks back at the excess, the mistakes and the people who were there for all of it. There is plenty of rock-and-roll history here, but underneath that it is really about survival, marriage, faith and figuring out who you are after spending decades playing someone else.
If you’ve read his other books, I’ll just say… this one may give you a few things to think about.
Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for the Arc
I liked the parts about how Alice became Alice and the way he looks back at the excess, the mistakes and the people who were there for all of it. There is plenty of rock-and-roll history here, but underneath that it is really about survival, marriage, faith and figuring out who you are after spending decades playing someone else.
If you’ve read his other books, I’ll just say… this one may give you a few things to think about.
Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for the Arc
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing | Da Capo for this Advance ARC in return for an honest review.
Devil on my shoulder is the third autobiography written by Vincent Damon Furnier a.k.a. Alice Cooper. In "Devil" Cooper describes his childhood of constantly moving from Detroit, to Phoenix, to California and back again due to his father's vagabond existence and inability to hold down a steady job. Coming from a family with a strong religious background ( his father become a Pastor, and his Grandfather a missionary performing exorcisms on native Americans ) he was also a sickly child, suffering from a burst appendix that his parents ignored for several days resulting in numerous hospitalizations and surgeries and missed time from school at a very young age.
Eventually seeking an out let, while his family had settled in the Phoenix area, Cooper meets his future bandmates, and they embark on an odyssey throughout the Southwest to find their voice, and more importantly their audience. Initially, called the "Earwigs" the band became the Spiders and found a local following. When another band had a copywrite on this name, they became the Nazz until Todd Rundgren from Upper Darby PA had a hit record with his band the Nazz resulting in the band finally settling on Alice Cooper.
During the early portions of the book, more so than the latter, Cooper, tends to argue with "ALICE" regarding his memories of some of these early childhood to young adulthood events. Not only was this a clever narrative device, but oft times quite comical. I only wish it persisted throughout.
As a huge fan of Saturday afternoon horror movies ( who wasn't in the 60's ) the band tried to marry rock n roll with theatrics to mimic those nightmarish horror movies in a live stage show. Initially the theatrics outpaced the music, culminating in their still classic Billion Dollar Babies album. After a couple of hit singles, Eighteen and School's Out, this album rocketed them to the top and as often happens in these situations, was the beginning of the end of the original band. It was also around this time that Furnier legally changed his name to Alice Cooper, which did not go over well with his bandmates.
After the breakup, Cooper continued to refine his Act with his Welcome to my Nightmare album, and tour of the same name. It was also the time he lost me, as a fan. Perhaps he peaked with Billion Dollar Babies, or I outgrew the antics.
From this point, Cooper becomes confessional, unlike his 2 prior autobiographies, and describes his bouts with alcoholism and later freebasing cocaine. Somehow despite these problems and intervening stints in rehab, he manages to continue to record and tour ( admitting that he was "blacked out" for several years due to these addictions ).
After recovering from both alcoholism and his drug addiction, not to mentions 3 separations with his wife of 50+ years, Sheryl, Cooper turned back to Christ, like the Prodigal Son. From this period to the present the book gets a little preachy, whether intentional, or not. He also describes himself as "Born Again." Although this has resulted in some wonderful philanthropic ventures, like the Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers, given his alter-ego, I am not sure he is the best messenger.
As much as I enjoyed the reminiscing about rock n roll in the 60's and 70's, the name dropping, and even the back and forth banter between Alice Cooper, the narrator, and his "devil on the shoulder" ALICE, this latter portion of the book reduced my 5 star rating to 4 stars. Despite the preachy nature of the wrap up chapter(s) at the end, I would recommend this to any and all rock n roll fans.
#NetGalley #DevilonMyShoulder
Devil on my shoulder is the third autobiography written by Vincent Damon Furnier a.k.a. Alice Cooper. In "Devil" Cooper describes his childhood of constantly moving from Detroit, to Phoenix, to California and back again due to his father's vagabond existence and inability to hold down a steady job. Coming from a family with a strong religious background ( his father become a Pastor, and his Grandfather a missionary performing exorcisms on native Americans ) he was also a sickly child, suffering from a burst appendix that his parents ignored for several days resulting in numerous hospitalizations and surgeries and missed time from school at a very young age.
Eventually seeking an out let, while his family had settled in the Phoenix area, Cooper meets his future bandmates, and they embark on an odyssey throughout the Southwest to find their voice, and more importantly their audience. Initially, called the "Earwigs" the band became the Spiders and found a local following. When another band had a copywrite on this name, they became the Nazz until Todd Rundgren from Upper Darby PA had a hit record with his band the Nazz resulting in the band finally settling on Alice Cooper.
During the early portions of the book, more so than the latter, Cooper, tends to argue with "ALICE" regarding his memories of some of these early childhood to young adulthood events. Not only was this a clever narrative device, but oft times quite comical. I only wish it persisted throughout.
As a huge fan of Saturday afternoon horror movies ( who wasn't in the 60's ) the band tried to marry rock n roll with theatrics to mimic those nightmarish horror movies in a live stage show. Initially the theatrics outpaced the music, culminating in their still classic Billion Dollar Babies album. After a couple of hit singles, Eighteen and School's Out, this album rocketed them to the top and as often happens in these situations, was the beginning of the end of the original band. It was also around this time that Furnier legally changed his name to Alice Cooper, which did not go over well with his bandmates.
After the breakup, Cooper continued to refine his Act with his Welcome to my Nightmare album, and tour of the same name. It was also the time he lost me, as a fan. Perhaps he peaked with Billion Dollar Babies, or I outgrew the antics.
From this point, Cooper becomes confessional, unlike his 2 prior autobiographies, and describes his bouts with alcoholism and later freebasing cocaine. Somehow despite these problems and intervening stints in rehab, he manages to continue to record and tour ( admitting that he was "blacked out" for several years due to these addictions ).
After recovering from both alcoholism and his drug addiction, not to mentions 3 separations with his wife of 50+ years, Sheryl, Cooper turned back to Christ, like the Prodigal Son. From this period to the present the book gets a little preachy, whether intentional, or not. He also describes himself as "Born Again." Although this has resulted in some wonderful philanthropic ventures, like the Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers, given his alter-ego, I am not sure he is the best messenger.
As much as I enjoyed the reminiscing about rock n roll in the 60's and 70's, the name dropping, and even the back and forth banter between Alice Cooper, the narrator, and his "devil on the shoulder" ALICE, this latter portion of the book reduced my 5 star rating to 4 stars. Despite the preachy nature of the wrap up chapter(s) at the end, I would recommend this to any and all rock n roll fans.
#NetGalley #DevilonMyShoulder
October 9, 2026
I have a confession. I have read one of Alice Cooper’s books before – Alice Cooper, Golf Monster: A Rock 'n' Roller's 12 Steps to Becoming a Golf Addict. OK – I could have left out the golf part, but the stories were really funny.
Devil on my shoulder is a more rounded view, and tells the story from Vincent Furnier’s viewpoint – with Alice putting in his 2 cents worth.
I’ve seen Alice on tour – Ol Blackeyes is Back – and yes – it did live up to the hype – and it was interesting to see where some of the ideas came from, and the development of the show from the technical side.
It’s a dark tale in places, and he doesn’t shy away from the fact that he ended up in rehab a couple of times. He also mentions Bernie Taupin’s book – Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton and Me (which I have also read) and it fills in some details from his side of the tales.
Vincent talks about the development of Alice and in the end talks about his charity work – something I didn’t know about. He also raises the scary spectre of youngsters not being able to see a live band in the future – AI taking over live music.
Devil on my shoulder is a more rounded view, and tells the story from Vincent Furnier’s viewpoint – with Alice putting in his 2 cents worth.
I’ve seen Alice on tour – Ol Blackeyes is Back – and yes – it did live up to the hype – and it was interesting to see where some of the ideas came from, and the development of the show from the technical side.
It’s a dark tale in places, and he doesn’t shy away from the fact that he ended up in rehab a couple of times. He also mentions Bernie Taupin’s book – Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton and Me (which I have also read) and it fills in some details from his side of the tales.
Vincent talks about the development of Alice and in the end talks about his charity work – something I didn’t know about. He also raises the scary spectre of youngsters not being able to see a live band in the future – AI taking over live music.
October 14, 2026
Alice Cooper is the god of hard rock and theatrical productions. Many moons ago I went to see his show in Kalamazoo, MI, and he visited the Gibson guitar factory with his band—pretty sick-looking fellas, all raggedy, and I got a guitar piece signed by the band. Over the years someone stole that from me! But his music has lived on. He has never faded, and never went under the forgotten layers of the music industry. His constant evolving has kept him alive in the music biz today at age 78. His book is a reflection of his character, Alice, an alter ego. The hard rock king lives through all of that darkness and makes it good. The book starts in Detroit, MI, and spends most of the time in Arizona. I wonder why he wrote such a thick manual of 450 pages. Some of the incidents are public knowledge, and some are revealed now. The book is a pure revelation of his soul.
He is a Christian man and a God-fearing man, son of a preacher himself, and many people will be surprised to find that in the book. Amazing life, Alice—I mean Vincent—and may the "Good Lord shine a light on you, warm like an evening sun" (Rolling Stones lyrics).
He is a Christian man and a God-fearing man, son of a preacher himself, and many people will be surprised to find that in the book. Amazing life, Alice—I mean Vincent—and may the "Good Lord shine a light on you, warm like an evening sun" (Rolling Stones lyrics).
October 15, 2026
Very few rock acts have had the career like Alice Cooper. His hard rock anthems mixed with horror stage show turned him into a hall of famer after leaving his group with the same name. Cooper's third memoir tells his story from a man looking back at his life and dispelling the myths that even he created in his other books and interviews, along with talking about his faith. There are many references in the book about celebs he met, horror films, and humor that only Cooper can give. At almost 500 pages, the book his a easy, fun read (he even argues with his alter ego in parts), and even those who aren't into his music, can learn about achieving the American Dream. This will be a rock music book that will be deemed a classic in the future. A must read!!
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Can I give this book 6 stars?
I have been an Alice Cooper fan since I was a teenager. I remember during the Satanic scare in the 80s, preachers speaking of him as the son of a preacher turned to a satanist. Later, I hear that he is now a Christian. I was excited to see he had a new book coming out and couldn't wait to read it!
I don't want to give too much away, but let's say - he sets the record straight on the many myths about himself. Did he really drink chicken blood? Did he get the band name from a Ouija board? Where did the Guillotine idea come from? Is Alice really a Christian?
This book answers all of those questions and more.
I loved every page and highly recommend it!!
I have been an Alice Cooper fan since I was a teenager. I remember during the Satanic scare in the 80s, preachers speaking of him as the son of a preacher turned to a satanist. Later, I hear that he is now a Christian. I was excited to see he had a new book coming out and couldn't wait to read it!
I don't want to give too much away, but let's say - he sets the record straight on the many myths about himself. Did he really drink chicken blood? Did he get the band name from a Ouija board? Where did the Guillotine idea come from? Is Alice really a Christian?
This book answers all of those questions and more.
I loved every page and highly recommend it!!
October 4, 2026
I’ve been an Alice Cooper fan for a long time, so I really enjoyed getting to know more about him beyond the stage persona. What I found most interesting was hearing him talk about his religious beliefs and how much they shaped him, especially early in his life. I feel like I understand him a little better now.
He can definitely be long-winded, though. Some of the stories were interesting but went on and on a little more than they needed to.
Still, I enjoyed it and I’m glad I read it. I think Alice Cooper fans will definitely get the most out of it, but rock music fans would probably enjoy it too.
He can definitely be long-winded, though. Some of the stories were interesting but went on and on a little more than they needed to.
Still, I enjoyed it and I’m glad I read it. I think Alice Cooper fans will definitely get the most out of it, but rock music fans would probably enjoy it too.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Release: Oct 6, 2026
Author: Alice Cooper
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing | Da Capo
Rating: 3.75 *
60+ years of rock ‘n’ roll, and apparently we STILL don’t know the whole story.
Alice Cooper is finally separating the facts from the myths — the addictions, the crazy stage shows, the controversies, the marriage, the recovery, and the person behind the Alice Cooper character.
I honestly loved getting to see the man behind the makeup and hear his side of the stories we’ve all heard over the years.
Author: Alice Cooper
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing | Da Capo
Rating: 3.75 *
60+ years of rock ‘n’ roll, and apparently we STILL don’t know the whole story.
Alice Cooper is finally separating the facts from the myths — the addictions, the crazy stage shows, the controversies, the marriage, the recovery, and the person behind the Alice Cooper character.
I honestly loved getting to see the man behind the makeup and hear his side of the stories we’ve all heard over the years.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I couldn't get into this book. I really tried, I read up to chapter 7 , and then I had to stop. The good news is that I like Alice Cooper and his music. I even watched a few of his testimonies on TBN and thought they were good. Just because this book may not be for me, shouldn't discourage others from reading it. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.
October 18, 2026
Carefully (and artfully) separating Vince from Alice, and purportedly more truthful than his other biographies, this tome offers the reader a humorous insight into Alice Cooper and the man behind that mask, with just enough religion to remind you that Vince has refreshed his lifelong relationship with the Guy Upstairs, undeniably for the better.
October 15, 2026
Really did not need 85% of the book to be about the 60's and 70's, and I definitely came out of this with less respect for his belief system knowing it accepts the absolute crackpot nonsense of the book of mormon as scripture.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy of Devil on My Shoulder. Quirky.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I enjoyed this memoir more than I had anticipated! It was full of information I didn’t know about his childhood and so much more!
October 18, 2026
Simply one of the most open and honest biography I've ever read
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