"All I really wanted to do was make an album that was going to be just back to what I like to do... And it was a coincidence that these new bands, this new wave of bands, were doing Alice and Iggy rock"

In this quote, Alice Cooper expresses his desire to create an album that shows his individual style and choices. He explains that he wanted to go back to what he delights in doing, which is making music that is real to himself. Nevertheless, he also acknowledges the coincidence that at the very same time, there was a rise in appeal of new bands who were likewise influenced by the music of Alice and Iggy Pop. This suggests that while he may have been influenced by these new bands, his primary focus was on staying true to his own creative vision and developing music that he really enjoys.