The Latest Breaking News from Nita Strauss

Ibanez drops new Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Nita Strauss signatures – and an Iceman like no other

Some metal-coded P Series models have also caught the eye in the surprise September collection

Guitar World · Sep 2

"This girl and I have been through the fire." Aged 15, Mikaela Mayer was playing alongside Nita Strauss in an all-girl metal band touring America with Avenged Sevenfold and My Chemical Romance. Tonight she's fighting for three world boxing titles

Teenage metal band Lia-Fail may not have conquered the world, but their former guitarist and bassist are now global stars

Metal Hammer · Aug 29

“When I heard Anna play, I thought, ‘How the hell is that sound coming out of a22-year-old’s fingers?’” Alice Cooper’s guitar trio on how a wunderkind from England replaced Nita Strauss – and tackled the Godfather of Shock Rock’s most challenging tracks

Not just anyone could temporarily fill Strauss’ shoes in Alice Cooper’s band. In this GW exclusive, Coop’s longtime sidemen reveal how Anna Cara scored shock-rock’s biggest gig

Guitar World · Aug 14

Watch Alice Cooper deliver a shock rock version of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit, with some help from new guitarist Anna Cara

The shock rock icon gave a grunge anthem a creepy twist at the 28th edition of Coopstock over the weekend

Guitar World · Apr 13

"When I started playing guitar at 14 I was watching Alice Cooper live shows on YouTube, dreaming of joining one day!" Alice Cooper announces new guitarist Anna Cara

Anna Cara is replacing Nita Stauss, who is taking a career break

Metal Hammer · Apr 2

“When I was asked who was the best up-and-coming guitarist, I had no hesitation”: Alice Cooper announces new 22-year-old guitarist, handpicked by Nita Strauss to be her replacement

Anna Cara was cherry picked for the role and will join the Cooper band on the road in the US and Europe this year

Guitar World · Apr 2

“I still think Johnny Christ is one of the most underrated bass players ever”: The story behind Intervals virtuoso Jacob Umansky’s signature bass – and why Avenged Sevenfold changed his life

The Intervals and Nita Strauss bassist’s personalized 6-string Dingwall was first made as a one-off artist build – only for it to turn into his first-ever signature model

Guitar World · Mar 29

As Arch Enemy announce their new singer, Alissa White-Gluz has revealed her new guitarists – and the lineup has already impressed some heavy-hitters

Nita Strauss and Kiko Loureiro are among the players showing their support for the potentially fiery new guitar partnership

Guitar World · Feb 20

“It’s a versatile workhorse that I’ve been using for everything”: Ibanez shares first look at 2026 artist guitar lineup – and Nili Brosh’s long-awaited signature leads the charge alongside new Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Nita Strauss models

We got up close and personal with all the new signature guitars at NAMM 2026

Guitar World · Jan 27

Guitar God Nita Strauss announces 'miracle' pregnancy as she and husband look forward to welcoming their first child

'Hurricane' Nita Strauss is pregnant with a son, she has confirmed in a statement alongside husband Josh Villalta

Louder · Jan 1