Heavy metal villains Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper are teaming up to terrorize concertgoers in what they’re calling “The Gruesome Twosome” North American tour, kicking off on April 26 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Cooper states on his website:

It’s sort of like Dracula vs. Frankenstein. We’re like this generation’s classic monsters. When we’re not onstage frightening audiences, we’ll be backstage trying to scare each other.

Zombie adds:

Me and The Coop have been talking about touring together for about 15 years and finally the moment is here. This will be without a doubt a rock ‘n’ roll spooktacular for all the cool ghouls.

Zombie is touring in support of his recently released CD Hellbilly Deluxe 2. He will also headline this year’s Rockstar’s Mayhem Festival. Cooper returns to his own “Theater of Death” tour in the summer.

The announced dates for “The Gruesome Twosome” shows are as follows:

4/26 – Winnipeg, Manitoba
4/27 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
4/28 – Edmonton, Alberta
4/29 – Calgary, Alberta
5/01 – Vancouver, British Columbia
5/02 – Kennewick, Washington
5/04 – Casper, Wyoming