We’re only a day into October, but thanks to Alice Cooper we already have our first Halloween track of the year entitled “Keeping Halloween Alive”. Cooper co-wrote the number alongside Piggy D (of Rob Zombie) who is featured playing rhythm guitar/backup vocals, and also stars Dave Pino (of Powerman 5000) on lead guitar and David Spreng (of The Bravery) on drums.
Cooper’s signature angsty garage-punk growl hails strong on “Keeping Halloween Alive” and will certainly help this single to reach “Halloween classic” status quickly. When asked of the song’s origins Cooper divulged, “At home my family all gathers around an old spooky tree decorated with skulls and bones in the living room, and we exchange gifts. It’s our holiday. We even all have matching black-and-orange Halloween sweaters! I wanted a theme song for people like me, and for us Halloween never ends. In the chorus I say, ‘I’m keepin’ Halloween alive, baby, 3–6–5’… and I mean it!”
“Keeping Halloween Alive” is now available digitally and exclusively through Shout! Factory, as well as its accompanying bonus karaoke (a.k.a. “Cooperoke”) track. No word on whether Cooper will bust out the selection(s) on his currently ongoing tour, but you’ll certainly have plenty of opportunities to find out. Tickets here.
Alice Cooper 2009 Tour Dates:
10/02 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
10/03 – Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
10/04 – Ft. Meyers, FL @ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
10/05 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Peabody Auditorium
10/07 – Montgomery, AL @ Montgomery Performing Arts Center
10/09 – Marksville, LA @ Paragon Casino Resort
10/10 – Biloxi, MS @ Beau Riveage Theatre
10/11 – Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
10/12 – Dallas, TX @ The Palladium Ballroom
10/16 – Lake Tahoe, NV @ Harrah’s South Shore Room
10/17 – W. Wendover, NV @ Peppermill Concert Hall
10/19 – Idaho Falls, ID @ Civic Auditorium
10/21 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
10/23 – Las Vegas, NV @ Showroom at Orleans Hotel & Casino
10/24 – Las Vegas, NV @ Showroom at Orleans Hotel & Casino
10/25 – Las Vegas, NV @ Showroom at Orleans Hotel & Casino
10/27 – Fresno, CA @ William Saroyan Theatre
10/28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Theatre
10/30 – Indio, CA @ Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Special Event Center
10/31 – Valley Center, CA @ Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort
11/18 – Kosice, SL @ Cassosport Hall
11/19 – Bratislava, SL @ Sporthall Pasiensky
11/20 – Plzen, CZ @ EZ Arena
11/24 – Manchester, UK @ Apollo
11/25 – Glasgow, UK @ Clyde Auditorium
11/27 – Newcastle, UK @ Newcastle City Hall
11/28 – Sheffield, UK @ Sheffield City Hall
11/29 – Swindon, UK @ Oasis
12/01 – Wolverhampton, UK @ Civic Hall
12/02 – Plymouth, UK @ Plymouth Pavilions
12/04 – Nottingham, UK @ Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
12/05 – Brighton, UK @ Brighton Centre
12/06 – London, UK @ Apollo
12/08 – Kerkrade, NL @ Rodahal
12/09 – Schwerin, DE @ Sport and Kongresshalle
12/11 – Espoo, FI @ Espoo Areena
12/12 – Oulu, FI @ Club Teatria
12/14 – Gothenburg, SE @ Lisebergshallen
12/15 – VästerÃ¥s, SE @ Bombadier Arena