ROCK MOMENT – Alice Cooper ‘Feed My Frankstein’

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Alice Cooper’s ‘Feed My Frankenstein’ is one of his most gloriously theatrical songs — a perfect mix of horror, humor, and heavy metal showmanship. Released in 1991 on Cooper’s album Hey Stoopid, the track became one of his most memorable hits of the early ’90s, thanks in part to its larger-than-life energy and its unforgettable inclusion in the blockbuster comedy Wayne’s World.

The song was originally written and recorded by British rock band Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction in 1989, but Cooper saw potential to make it his own. For his version, he enlisted an all-star cast of guest musicians, including Joe Satriani and Steve Vai on guitars, and Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx on bass. The result was a sleeker, more muscular version of the song, dripping with Cooper’s trademark mix of tongue-in-cheek horror and swaggering rock attitude.

Lyrically, ‘Feed My Frankenstein’ is classic Alice — a twisted metaphor that blends mad-scientist imagery with tongue-in-cheek sexual innuendo. Cooper has often joked that the song represents “the monster within us all.” Onstage, it became a visual spectacle, complete with a giant Frankenstein monster that towers over the audience as Cooper performs — a perfect embodiment of his reputation as rock’s ultimate shock-showman.

When Wayne’s World hit theaters in 1992, ‘Feed My Frankenstein’ was featured in the film’s hilarious backstage scene, introducing Cooper to a new generation of fans. The song’s success helped fuel a resurgence in his career during the MTV era. Today, it remains a staple of his live shows — a spooky, campy, and irresistibly fun anthem that proves Alice Cooper’s blend of horror and humor never goes out of style.