Nita Strauss

Van Halen Set The Rock World 'On Fire' With Their Debut Album

Nita Strauss, John 5 and Henry Rollins look back at the impact of "Van Halen."

Nirvana's 'Nevermind' Marked Rock's 'Year Zero'

Should metalheads resent 'Nevermind'? Did it kill metal? Dee Snider and guitar hero Nita Strauss sound off.

Nita Strauss: The Secrets Of Her Sound and Her Signature Guitar

In an interview with Gear Factor host Squiggy, she explains everything from the pickups to the design of her JIVA guitar.

Brian Ives

Nita Strauss Reveals The Movie That Inspired Her to Play Guitar

The film, starring Ralph Macchio, doesn't involve martial arts, but it does have a pretty sweet battle scene.

Brian Ives

Nita Strauss Recaps 'Raw' Insanity Following WrestleMania 34

Alice Cooper's guitarist spent the weekend at WrestleMania 34 and it spilled over into 'Monday Night Raw.'

Loudwire

Nita Strauss on Playing Shinsuke Nakamura's Theme at Wrestlemania

'Getting a guitarist, 10 drummers, and a lot of violinists to play to 80,000 people is no easy feat,' she says. And they had just 15 minutes to prep.

Brian Ives

Alice Cooper Laughs at Retirement + Praises Nita Strauss

At 70 years old, the same age Glenn Tipton was forced off tour with Judas Priest due to Parkinson’s, Alice Cooper laughs in the face of retirement.

Graham Hartmann

Alice Cooper's Nita Strauss Gives Solo Album a 'Kickstart'

The guitarist met her fundraising goal for her solo album in a matter of hours and discusses what fans can expect. Spoiler: no singers!

Brian Ives

Nita Strauss on Her Signature Ibanez Guitar

On our first episode of "Gear Factor," our gear editor Squiggy talks to Nita Strauss of Alice Cooper's band; she's the first woman to get a signature Ibanez guitar.

Brian Ives