NITA STRAUSS is writing on upcoming third solo album
22-08-2023
In a new interview with U.K.’s GuitarGuitar, Nita Strauss spoke about her plans for the follow-up to her second solo album, “The Call Of The Void”, which came out in July 2023 via Sumerian Records. She said: “ Well, album three is in the works. I was actually doing Zoom sessions earlier this week right here in the U.K. I’ve been already writing and recording. We’ve got about half an album’s worth of material demoed out and ready. I haven’t had a chance to actually be in the studio and record it properly yet, but I do a lot of writing and recording on the road. So I use a Universal Audio Arrow (audio interface) and just set it up in my hotel room, plug some headphones in and record wherever I am in the world. And you can get such amazing tones, just using plugins, using your computer, using plugins. So that’s what I’ve been doing. I’ve been demoing out new ideas, already kind of getting some guest vocalists in mind, of course, getting some instrumental stuff already on the way as well. So album three, it is gonna happen.”
Asked if there is a tentative release date for her third solo album, Nita said: “No, not yet. My tour schedule is so crazy. I’m gonna be on the road. We’re filming this in July. I’m not really gonna be home until Christmas from now. I’ll be home for a week or two here and there, but really not enough time to be in the studio and record. So I’ll probably try and do the bulk of the recording sometime next year.”
The Los Angeles-born guitarist has become a force to be reckoned with, dazzling over a million audience members per year around the world. Fans may recognize Nita as the touring guitarist for rock legend Alice Cooper and superstar Demi Lovato, the official guitarist of the Los Angeles Rams, as well as her successful career as a solo artist. She has played multiple sports events, including NASCAR races and WWE pay-per-views, most notably her critically acclaimed performance at “WrestleMania 34” in 2018.
“The Call Of The Void” debuted as the No. 1 Top New Artist album on the Billboard chart, No. 1 on the iTunes Rock chart, and No. 4 on the overall iTunes chart, behind only Taylor Swift.
“The Call Of The Void” will arrived on July 7, 2023 via Sumerian Records. The LP features an additional guest appearance by former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman.
Nita released 2018’s “Controlled Chaos” to mass acclaim from fans and media alike, with Metal Injection calling it “a great debut that — as its creator intended — leaves no doubt”, and Guitar World stating “‘Controlled Chaos’ is a panoramic view of Nita Strauss‘s many strengths”.
In March 2023, it was announced that Nita would return to Alice‘s band for his 2023 tour.
Nita spent eight years playing with Alice before joining Demi Lovato‘s band in 2022. Strauss played her first full live show with Demi in August 2022 at the Grandstand at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Illinois.
Nita made her live debut with Demi in July 2022 with a performance of “Substance” on ABC‘s Emmy Award-winning late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”.
Strauss had been playing with Cooper since 2014 when she replaced Australian musician and former Michael Jackson player Orianthi. She joined Alice in time for a mammoth MÖTLEY CRÜE tour. She was recommended to Cooper by the legendary rocker’s former bass player and WINGER frontman Kip Winger.
Nita also participates in health stimulation, with her Nita Strauss “BODY SHRED!” fitness challenge. From lifting weights to Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu and having her very own 90 day ‘Body Shred’ Fitness Challenge, she has built a community of support and accountability for music enthusiasts to get fit. She furthermore states she will never drink alcohol ever again, which she stopped in 2015. Nita was also the first ever female guitar player to have her own signature model at Ibanez Guitars.
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