Alice Cooper can see his influence on death metal – and he think it’s great

Alice Cooper says he sees death metal as an extension of traditional hard rock, and is pleased that his work has influenced extreme metal. His comments frame the genre as carrying forward rock’s rebellious spirit, even when its sound and imagery are more intense.

In an interview in the new issue of Metal Hammer, Cooper reflects on his impact as the shock-rock performer behind songs including “I’m Eighteen” and “School’s Out”. He responds to death metal bands yelling at God: “I think he can take it.”