Alice Cooper has announced a fill-in guitarist for his fill-in guitarist.Former Guns N’ Roses rocker Gilby Clarke will take over duties for Nita Strauss on Cooper’s upcoming tour, which runs from Jan. 31 to Feb. 17. Former Cooper guitarist Orianthi had previously been announced as Strauss’ fill-in, but she’s now unable to complete the tour due to unforeseen circumstances.”I have a torn hamstring, hip and lower back issue which is very uncomfortable and unfortunate,” Orianthi wrote on X. “Getting the help I need here with the best doctors. I have been advised to not tour / travel. I love Alice and the band very much, but won’t be able to do this short run with them this time. I’m mending up. Love you all.”The upcoming tour launches on Jan. 31 in Augusta, Georgia, and concludes with the Rock Legends Cruise in Miami, which runs from Feb. 13 to 17. You can see the full list of affected tour dates with Clarke on guitar below.READ MORE: 31 Essential Rock + Metal Albums Turning 50 in 2025Gilby Clarke’s Rock ResumeClarke’s big break in the music industry came in 1991, when he replaced Izzy Stradlin on Guns N’ Roses’ Use Your Illusion Tour. He appeared on the band’s 1993 covers album “The Spaghetti Incident?” and released his debut solo album, Pawnshop Guitars, the following year. Clarke also contributed to Slash’s Snakepit’s 1995 debut album, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere. He toured with Heart in 2003, and in 2006 he formed Rock Star Supernova with Jason Newsted and Tommy Lee.Cooper, meanwhile, already has more than a dozen dates booked for the spring and summer, and will soon announce more with Strauss back in the fold.Alice Cooper 2025 Tour Dates With Gilby ClarkeJan. 31 – Augusta, GA @ The Bell AuditoriumFeb. 1 – Cherokee, NC @ Harrah’s Cherokee Casino ResortFeb. 2 – Greensboro, NC @ Steven Tanger Center for the Performing ArtsFeb. 4 – Mobile, AL @ Saenger Theatre MobileFeb. 6 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live OrlandoFeb. 7 – Ft Myers, FL @ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSWFeb. 8 – Clearwater, FL @ The BayCare Sound at Coachman ParkFeb. 11 – St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine AmphitheatreFeb. 13-17 – Miami, FL @ Rock Legends Cruise10 Times Musicians Were an Emergency Fill-InEven rock stars need a sick day sometimes…Gallery Credit: Jacklyn Krol2025 Rock + Metal Tour GuideThe bands that are touring in 2025, who is opening and how to get tickets.Gallery Credit: Lauryn Schaffner