When the Backstreet Boys hit the scene in 1993 they were just another American boy band. Lou Pearlman had already created several boy bands and wanted to create another, so he set out in search of the perfect group. After auditioning many, the group he came up with was called the Backstreet Boys and consisted of Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell. The band consisted of these 5 members until 2006 when Kevin Richardson decided to leave the group to start a family. Band members still wont rule out a comeback for the singer.
The Backstreet Boys (or should we say men) have a new album called This Is Us, which is set for European release on October 5th on RCA Records and for release in the US on October 6th on Jive Records. Said to be perhaps their best album ever this their seventh studio album and their second since losing band member Kevin Richardson, who is on a hiatus to begin a family shows great promise.
The Band wanted to regain the momentum that they had back into 1999, with the release of their album “Millennium”. In order to successfully accomplish this they have teamed up with the producer of their top single, “I Want It That Way”, Max Martin.
Not only have they collaborated with Max Martin, on this album, but they also teamed with producer, songwriter Red One. Red One has successfully assisted Lady Gaga with hit singles such as “Poker Face” and “Just Dance”, therefore the Backstreet Boys felt that it would be a great plus to have her collaborate on their album, and had her produce the albums lead track, “Straight Through My Heart”.
Over the last few years The Backstreet Boys have had many highs and lows. They all had their attempts at solo albums yet nothing was ever the same as when they were together as the all American boy band. It is said that “This Is Us” is the album that will get them back on the charts. I can hardly wait!

