"Constrictor" marks Alice Cooper's triumphant comeback in the mid-80s and delivers no-frills, hard rock with a dark, hardened touch. The album, released in 1986, presented Cooper as an energetic, dangerous force of nature that combined the attitude of classic shock rock with the force of modern metal. From the aggressive anthem "He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask)" to the driving "Teenage Frankenstein", "Constrictor" is bursting with catchy tunes, attitude and menace. Bob Ezrin's influence balances power and melody, while Alice sounds revitalized, confident, confrontational, and fearless. This album proves that reinvention can be just as dangerous as shock effects.