Vengeance Is Mine

Zoo Freaks, your favorite hippie DJs at THE ZOO are spinning the dark and gritty "Vengeance Is Mine" from Alice Cooper’s 2008 concept album Along Came a Spider. This track, featuring a searing guitar performance by Slash, is a standout for its raw energy and thematic intensity. In a 2008 interview with Blabbermouth.net, Cooper described the song as part of a chilling narrative about a serial killer named Spider, whose calculated mayhem unravels when he falls for his final victim. The music video, released on October 2, 2008, and directed by Rob Zombie’s bassist Piggy D and Gabrielle Geiselman, is a 10-minute spectacle that blends "Vengeance Is Mine" with two other album tracks, "(In Touch With Your) Feminine Side" and "Killed By Love." It stars Cooper alongside Slash, Hazmat, Roxxi Dott, and others, delivering a theatrical visual that matches the song’s menacing vibe.

Another tidbit comes from fan discussions on Reddit’s Alice Cooper community, where "Vengeance Is Mine" is often praised as a gem from an otherwise divisive album. A 2022 post by user Human_Actuator_2285 called it a highlight, sparking debates about its heavy riffs and classic Cooper flair. Critics, like those at Metal Forces Magazine, noted that while the song may not be the album’s strongest, its dark lyrical brilliance screams vintage Cooper, evoking his earlier work like Welcome to My Nightmare. The track’s production, handled by Cooper, Danny Saber, and Greg Hampton, blends modern and classic elements, with Slash’s guitar work adding a contemporary edge that thrilled fans when it was teased online before the album’s release, as reported by Metal Hammer in 2011.

Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier on February 4, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, kicked off his career in Phoenix, Arizona, where he formed a band at 17. Initially called the Earwigs, they morphed into The Spiders, then The Nazz, before settling on Alice Cooper in 1968. The name, chosen for its ironic wholesome ring, contrasted their macabre theatricality, as Furnier explained in a 2009 BBC Radio 2 interview with Mark Radcliffe. The band, including Furnier, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, and Neal Smith, started as a high school skit inspired by The Beatles but evolved into a real act after winning a talent show. They honed their craft, drawing from influences like The Rolling Stones and The Doors, and landed their first big break in 1969 when Frank Zappa signed them to Straight Records after a bold audition. Their 1971 album Love It to Death, produced by Bob Ezrin for Warner Bros., marked their breakthrough with hits like "I’m Eighteen," cementing their shock rock legacy.

Cooper’s official website, alicecooper.com, is the go-to hub for tour dates, merch, and news. You can catch him on Facebook, where he shares updates and interacts with fans, or on Instagram for behind-the-scenes glimpses of his tours and iconic stage antics. On X, Cooper posts about his music, golfing passion, and radio show Nights with Alice Cooper. Fans also flock to communities like the Alice Cooper Fans Facebook group, a lively space for sharing memorabilia and concert stories, and Sick Things UK, a dedicated fan site packed with discographies, interviews, and rare photos. Zoo Freaks, dive into these sites and keep rocking with Cooper’s twisted world!