Alice Cooper bringing Fright Night to Birmingham NIA

This October 27, the NIA in Birmingham is hosting the original king of fear, Alice Cooper, as part of his UK tour.

The special fright-night show, Halloween Night of Fear, promises to give Cooper fans the ultimate night of terror.

In the week that sees ghosts, ghouls and demons gracing the human world, the infamous American rock god will treat fans to another legendary Halloween spectacular. This comes following last year's outstanding London gig, which left fans gasping for more.

Ahead of the tour, Alice Cooper's new album Welcome 2 My Nightmare, the sequel to the 1975 classic Welcome To My Nightmare, will be unleashed on to the world. Produced once again by Bob Ezrin, this new album will feature as part of his Birmingham show and promises to see his comic book cruelty taken up a notch.

Alice says: "It takes a lot to shock me. . . but last year even my stomach was churning. Britain really has got freaks. That's what Halloween is all about. It's my favourite time of the year. . . bring on the gore."

Alice Cooper's Night of Fear will also feature the legendary New York Dolls as support. The band, which was formed in New York in 1971, will add some glam-rock to the evening's proceedings.

Alice Cooper's Halloween Night of Fear is at The NIA, Birmingham on October 27, 2011. Tickets cost £33.50 (plus booking and transaction fees) from www.theticketfactory.com or 0844 338 8000

Music photography by Ian Harvey / RocktasticPix