Return of the Backstreet Boys

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Mar 04, 2005 Source: E! Online.com Submitted By: Gina Backstreet's back, all right! by Sarah Hall The Backstreet Boys, whose hits such as "Everybody" and "As Long As You Love Me" catapulted them into popster superstardom in the '90s, are ready to stage a comeback. The megaselling quintet announced plans to play a string of U.S. club dates starting Mar. 21 in New York in preparation for the release of their as-yet untitled upcoming studio album in July--their first album since 2000's Black and Blue. As of now, the club tour is set to wrap in St. Louis on Apr. 10, but more dates are expected to be added. Once the album is released, Backstreet plans to launch a nationwide tour. The "boys"--A.J. McLean, 27; Brian Littrell, 30; Howie Dorough, 31; Kevin Richardson, 33; and Nick Carter, 25--have undoubtedly done some growing up since their days of '90s heartthrob status. Both Richardson and Littrell are married, and Littrell is even the proud papa of a wee Backstreet boy. The Backstreet daddy also recently signed a contract with a Christian recording label and plans to get back in touch with his gospel roots. Meanwhile, McLean and Carter have faced some growing pains along the way to adulthood. After fighting alcohol abuse and depression, McLean did a stint in rehab in July 2001, causing the Boys to postpone several tour dates. More recently, Carter wound up the subject of tabloid speculation after his ex-girlfriend Paris Hilton turned up in public covered in bruises shortly after their breakup last year. The question is: Will fans be able to process the band's transformation from Backstreet Boys to Backstreet Men? Or will they not want them that way? Seeing as the group's club dates are selling out as fast as Backstreet fans can log onto Ticketmaster, it seems that the Boys still have what it takes. Before they hit the club circuit, the Backstreeters are set to head to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to perform in the Mar. 18 Force of Nature for Tsunami Aid concert, along with the Black-Eyed Peas, Lauryn Hill, Boyz II Men and Wyclef Jean. Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: see pron aCuGBv This page definitely has all of the information and facts I needed about this subject and didn at know who to ask. Submitted by: me suba ESywO3 Pretty! This has been an extremely wonderful post. Thanks for providing these details. Submitted by: fiverr cocoservice WV7Ttx Valuable information. Lucky me I found your site by accident, and I am shocked why this accident didn at happened earlier! I bookmarked it. Submitted by: fiverr crorkservice lkWz1p We stumbled over here from a different web page and thought I might as well check things out. I like what I see so i am just following you. Look forward to checking out your web page repeatedly. Submitted by: crorkservice grorvf This is one awesome blog.Thanks Again. Cool. Submitted by: fiverr crork AVIZyC You made some respectable factors there. I seemed on the web for the issue and located most people will go together with with your website. Submitted by: good backlinks gkDvYh It's hard to search out knowledgeable folks on this subject, but you sound like you recognize what you're talking about! Thanks Submitted by: crorkservice QlIHSw This is one awesome blog.Thanks Again. Much obliged. Submitted by: high pr backlinks tLPUTt Thank you ever so for you blog.Thanks Again. Cool. Submitted by: cheap seo services bjpjNB Thanks a lot for the blog post.Much thanks again. Cool. Click here to see more comments. Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet Boys Anxious To Tour, Kick Off Club Run In March Prev Item: Backstreet Boy Arrested For Alleged Drunken Driving