ALICE COOPER TOPS THE ALBUM SALES CHARTS WORLDWIDE

The Paranormal  album was produced by long-time Cooper producer Bob Ezrin for earMUSIC, the rock label part of the Edel AG group, which markets and distributes the album worldwide through its international network.

Paranormal features guests as Larry Mullen of U2, who plays on 9 of the 12 new songs; Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top; Deep Purple’s Roger Glover, as well as a highly anticipated mini-reunion of the original Alice Cooper band members.

Media and fans worldwide have praised the album as a return to Cooper’s early years rock and roll sound.

Some of the chart positions achieved by the album so far are among the highest for Alice Cooper in the last 30 years:

*Germany:  #4 (Highest charts entry in 45 years since the classic School’s Out)

*Australia: #4 (Highest chart entry in 39 years).

*Belgium:  #5

*USA:  #6 (Current album charts (#32 Billboard 200, #1 Hard Music Albums, #3 Current Physical)

*UK: #6 (Highest chart entry in 23 years;  #1 Rock Charts #1 independent Charts)

*Sweden:  #6 (Highest charts entry in 28 years since the smash hit album “Trash” in 1989).

*Finland: #9 (Best charts entry ever; #1 physical album sales.)

On release date, Paranormal climbed the iTunes rock charts at #1 in 12 countries and the Top 5 in 20 countries.

…to be continued with more charts to be made public shortly

Alice Cooper’s manager Shep Gordon commented, “Working with the earMUSIC team made me remember the days when record companies really contributed to the work and success of an artist.”