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"It's such a complete record, that perfect balance of technique, songwriting, emotion and energy": Nita Strauss on the music that's soundtracked her life

Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss picks her records, artists and gigs of lasting significance

Metal Hammer · Aug 2, 2023

“Marty Friedman taught me to pick phrases that help tell the story. Resist the temptation to use your songs to show off your fastest licks”: Nita Strauss on how she stepped up her game for The Call of the Void

Nita Strauss can shred with the best of them, but her new solo album features ‘radio songs’ with guest-star vocalists – plus a showdown with mentor Marty Friedman

Guitar World · Jul 31, 2023

Nita Strauss: “I am extremely satisfied with digital. If I didn’t think it sounded as good I would have redone it through real amps”

Hurricane Nita drops by to discuss her all-star new solo album, the tone dividend from using digital tech, and argues that you should be proud to call yourself a shredder

MusicRadar · Jul 21, 2023

A heartfelt Taylor Hawkins tribute and literally electrifying tap-heavy solo: this week's essential guitar tracks

Fresh, guitar-driven goodness from Nita Strauss, KK's Priest, Dirty Honey, The Dust Coda, Lauran Hibberd, Metric and a whole lot more...

Guitar World · Jul 7, 2023

The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

Ghost, Asking Alexandria and Nita Strauss are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Metal Hammer · Jul 7, 2023

Nita Strauss electrocutes internet trolls using shred guitar lightning during this Eruption-inspired solo for Digital Bullets

“It's a big f**k you to all the haters,” Strauss says of her latest single

Guitar World · Jul 7, 2023

Nita Strauss lines up the special guest vocalists to augment the shredding on impressively slick album

Ace guitarist Nita Strauss takes a break from the Alice Cooper/Demi Lovato day jobs to deliver steely solo second album The Call Of The Void

Louder · Jul 7, 2023

Nita Strauss’ new song has “an Eruption moment” that she wrote as “a big middle finger” to the Demi Lovato haters

The virtuoso guitarist says the song and its solo were both born in response to a question about what made her angry

Guitar World · Jul 4, 2023

The 20 best new metal songs you need to hear right now (yes, including Dolly Parton)

Dolly Parton and Rob Halford, Slipknot and Nita Strauss are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Metal Hammer · Jun 16, 2023

Watch Nita Strauss rip Pantera's Cowboys From Hell as she kicks off her Summer Storm tour

It's not the first time the Ibanez-wielding virtuoso has tackled a tune by the Texas groove-metal legends, either...

Guitar World · Jun 15, 2023