Published: May 13, 2026 · 4:00 AM EDT
The shock rock icon revisits two darker chapters of his catalog through remastered editions featuring bonus tracks, deluxe packaging, and collectible formats
Alice Cooper has returned to two of the darker and more theatrical releases in his catalog through newly expanded reissues of “Along Came A Spider” and “Welcome 2 My Nightmare”, both now available through earMUSIC.
The reissues revisit two albums connected by storytelling, horror aesthetics, and Cooper’s long-running fusion of hard rock, theater, and psychological narrative — elements that helped define his identity across more than five decades of recording and touring.
For collectors and longtime listeners, the new editions also bring multiple vinyl configurations, remastered audio, expanded packaging, and bonus material tied to different periods of Cooper’s later-era catalog.
Originally released in 2008, “Along Came A Spider” revolves around the perspective of a serial killer and remains one of the more conceptually focused albums in Alice Cooper’s discography.
The album includes guest appearances and collaborations involving musicians such as Slash and songwriting contributions associated with Ozzy Osbourne collaborator Kane Roberts. Producers Greg Hampton and Danny Saber shaped a heavier and more direct sound that separated the album from some of Cooper’s earlier classic rock-oriented releases.
The reissue arrives as:
Jewelcase CD
2LP Gatefold (45 RPM) vinyl edition
Both versions include three bonus tracks.
“ALONG CAME A SPIDER” TRACKLIST
SIDE A
“Prologue/I Know Where You Live”
“Vengeance Is Mine”
“Wake The Dead”
“Catch Me If You Can”
SIDE B
“(In Touch With) Your Feminine Side”
“Wrapped In Silk”
“Killed By Love”
“I'm Hungry”
SIDE C
“The One That Got Away”
“Salvation”
“I Am The Spider/Epilogue”
SIDE D
“Shadow Of Yourself” (Bonus)
“I'll Still Be There” (Bonus)
“Salvation” (Bonus)
“WELCOME 2 MY NIGHTMARE”
Released in 2011, “Welcome 2 My Nightmare” revisited the storyline introduced on the classic 1975 album “Welcome To My Nightmare”, reconnecting Alice Cooper with the character Steven decades later.
The project reunited Cooper with original Alice Cooper band members Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, and Neal Smith, while also incorporating collaborations involving Desmond Child and Ke$ha.
The new reissue is available as:
2CD Digipak
3LP Gatefold (45 RPM) vinyl edition
The release additionally includes seven bonus tracks, among them live recordings captured at Download Festival.
“WELCOME 2 MY NIGHTMARE” TRACKLIST
SIDE A
“I Am Made Of You”
“Caffeine”
“The Nightmare Returns”
“A Runaway Train”
SIDE B
“Last Man On Earth”
“The Congregation”
“I'll Bite Your Face Off”
SIDE C
“Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever”
“Ghouls Gone Wild”
“Something To Remember Me By”
“When Hell Comes Home”
SIDE D
“What Baby Wants”
“I Gotta Get Outta Here”
“The Underture”
SIDE E
“Under The Bed” (Bonus)
“A Bad Situation” (Bonus)
“We Gotta Get Outta This Place” (Bonus)
“Flatline” (Bonus)
SIDE F
“Poison” (Bonus)*
“No More Mr. Nice Guy” (Bonus)*
“The Black Widow” (Bonus)*
*Recorded at Download Festival
For vinyl collectors, both reissues continue the growing trend of revisiting later-era hard rock and metal albums in expanded audiophile-style editions.
The use of 45 RPM vinyl pressings, gatefold packaging, bonus material, and remastered audio positions these releases closer to premium archival editions rather than standard represses, particularly for listeners interested in Alice Cooper’s post-2000 catalog.
The reissues additionally reconnect two different storytelling periods within Cooper’s career: the psychological horror narrative of “Along Came A Spider” and the theatrical continuity linking “Welcome 2 My Nightmare” to one of the defining shock rock albums of the 1970s.
While Alice Cooper’s classic 1970s catalog often dominates historical discussion, releases such as “Along Came A Spider” and “Welcome 2 My Nightmare” demonstrate how the artist continued expanding his theatrical universe decades later through darker narratives, modern production approaches, and concept-driven songwriting that still translate naturally into collectible physical editions.
Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist
Watch the video for Vengeance Is Mine below.
