Nicole Pajer

It's no secret that practicing, recording, and performing are at the center of The Used's world. But what are the guys up to when they're not focusing on music? In this exclusive interview, The Used bassist Jeph Howard tells Noisecreep about his nerdy hobbies, the band's tour bus drinks of choice, goofy tattoos, and chaotic bus fights...

When the original Alice Cooper Group dismantled in 1974, Alice Cooper stepped out as a solo artist to shock the world with his debut, 'Welcome To My Nightmare.' The album has gone on to become one of the biggest sellers in his catalog. Naturally, doing a sequel is something that has been in the back of Cooper's mind for quite some time...

The Used claim that their new album will be their best yet. Before they parted ways with Warner Brothers, the label got a hold of demo tapes for the Used's forthcoming release and dubbed them the band's finest work to date. Currently without a label for the first time in 10 years and recently under new management, The Used are consumed with finishing what they consider to be a musical masterpiece

"I'm an all-out Detroit promoter. I'm the guy that goes out there and goes, 'Go Lions,'" says Alice Cooper, unable to keep an entirely straight face. A Detroit native who is no stranger to the Motor City limelight, Cooper would like to go on record saying that he owes his entire career to the city of Detroit...

It's shaping up to be an exciting year for Alice Cooper. On March 14th, he will be inducted into Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with the legendary Neil Diamond, Tom Waits, Leon Russell, Dr. John, Darlene Love, Jac Holzman, and Art Rupe...