Alice Cooper has announced that guitarist Anna Cara will be joining the shock-rocker’s live band for his upcoming tour.
The 22-year-old Cara will be filling in for Nita Strauss, who is expecting her first child.
“Nita found a brilliant British female guitarist to fill in for her while she is on maternity leave,” Cooper says in a statement. “Anna Cara is a beautiful dynamic shredder in the vein of Nita but with a style of her own. She will fit in with our gang perfectly while Nita is away and we can’t wait for the sick things to meet her. Welcome to the show, Anna!”
“This is like a dream come true, to join Alice and his great band,” Cara adds. “Back when I started playing guitar at 14, I was watching Alice Cooper live shows on YouTube dreaming of joining one day! Nita Strauss is a tough act to follow, and she’s been so encouraging to me this past month, so I am looking forward to showing everyone who I am and what I can do.”
Cooper’s tour launches Thursday in Las Vegas.
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