“I was always listening to the records that made shredding sound fun - Steve Vai, Satriani, Cacophony, Paul Gilbert. I think that's what's missing from modern shred guitar; so many people are playing so many amazing notes, but a lot of it doesn't really sound all that fun.”

American rock musician

Nita Strauss is an American rock musician. She is known as the guitarist for Alice Cooper and for a solo career that has brought her wider recognition in rock music. She has also toured as a guitarist for Demi Lovato. Strauss has appeared on the covers of magazines such as Guitar World and Guitar Player, became the first female signature artist with Ibanez guitars, and was the first female rock solo artist in 32 years to reach number one on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.