“People used to call us a ‘boyband trying to play metal’”: Blind Channel release Backstreet Boys cover

Blind Channel have just shared their new cover and accompanying music video, Everybody (Bloodbros Back).

The Finnish stars have been covering Backstreet Boys’ 1997 banger Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) live across the U.S. and Europe lately, and have now hit the studio to record a proper version.

“Over 10 years ago we were starting our career as a group of teenagers playing energetic metal while being dressed like 2010’s Justin Biebers,” say Blind Channel in a statement. “People started calling us a boyband trying to play metal’. We chose to embrace what was originally meant as an insult.

“Now it’s time to turn this absolute boyband-classic from our live shows to a full-on studio version with low tuned guitars and modern nu-metal vibes. Instead of ‘original and sexual’ we are ‘emotional and miserable’. Check out our cover of this iconic song and the music video recapping our career’s craziest moments on and offstage.”

Blind Channel will support Lacuna Coil at the following dates next month (and they’ll probably be playing this cover live):

October

15 Belfast Limelight
16 Dublin Academy
18 Bournemouth O2 Academy
20 Manchester Academy
21 Glasgow SWG3
22 Wolverhampton KK’s Steelmill
24 Nottingham Rock City
25 London Roundhouse
26 Bristol O2 Academy

Get your tickets here.

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