Rock band Bring Me The Horizon are celebrating 20 years of their debut album by re-recording it - something that has got fans asking questions.

The four-piece from Sheffield started out in 2004 in the deathcore genre, a form of metal known for its heavy and aggressive sound.

Their 2006 debut record Count Your Blessings was very much in that style, but the group's following albums moved towards metalcore, pop and electronic rock.

Despite that, they've been a key part in heavier music breaking through into the mainstream - and last year headlined Reading and Leeds Festival.

Frontman and lead vocalist Oli Sykes told the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show earlier this week that going back to their roots was "a lot of fun" as they "got to remake the album how we wanted it to sound back then".

But some fans have questioned if the original lyrics, which have been described as misogynistic, are still appropriate today.

While others are wondering whether Sykes - now 39 - will be able to recreate the intense screaming vocals he previously recorded as a teenager.

Diehard fan Sash Vee tells BBC Newsbeat the announcement was a "very nice surprise" and it's good to see the group "appreciating their beginnings".

However, the 27-year-old, who became a fan following the release of their later albums, is in two minds about whether the lyrics should be kept the same.

Some of the band's earlier lyrics have been criticised for being aggressive towards woman, particularly Sykes' ex-partners.

Vee recognises controversial lyrics were part of the scene "back in the day" and wants the re-recording to be "similar to the original" as she thinks "it's sort of a time capsule".

"But things evolve and if you're going to have the opportunity to remaster something, then why not, let's update the lyrics as well," she says.

Sykes told Radio 1's Rock Show that after originally recording Count Your Blessings as a 19-year-old, he felt "really bummed out about how it sounded".

The singer said he could tell he was tired and they didn't have the right producer for the sound they wanted.

"There was no-one there helping us with BPMs [beats per minute] and tempos and all that. We had no clue what we were doing," he said.

Having improved and refined their technique, Sykes said the new record would be "way easier to listen to now because it sounds like a proper record".

Discussing whether the band have changed aspects of the songs, Sykes said if they went down that road "it just wouldn't be the record that people love".

"For better or for worse, we left it as it is."

Lorna Crowther, who has been a fan of the band for more than 15 years, is among those welcoming a return to their original music.

The 24-year-old tells Newsbeat she feels the group's early sound is a "masterpiece" because it "brings in these raw, disgustingly beautiful vocals".

Bring Me The Horizon began to evolve their approach from their second album, 2008's Suicide Season, moving towards a more accessible metalcore sound.

Their fourth record, Sempiternal, and fifth, That's The Spirit, pushed them further into the mainstream, with the albums peaking at number three and two in the Official Albums Chart respectively.

Crowther says the later album was "quite a big change" and left some fans questioning if the band's new sound was for them.

In the last two decades, Sykes' voice has also evolved and suffered an injury.

The band cancelled numerous shows of their US tour in 2019 after he ruptured a vocal cord and was warned that carrying on could lead to permanent damage.

This has left fans wondering whether the singer will be able to recreate the distinctive growls and screams which appear in Count Your Blessings.

Vocal coach and metal singer Jade Maris tells Newsbeat that producing harsh sounds can cause damage if done incorrectly, but says there are safer ways to do it.

"People definitely get a bit more scared than they need to," the 25-year-old says.

"As long as you're practicing safely, you're checking in, as long as you don't feel any pain or discomfort, then generally it's safe to continue."

However, she says back in the early 2000s there was less awareness on how to practice scream singing in a sustainable way.

Sykes told the Radio 1 Rock Show that when he was re-recording the album, it took him a while to tap into that style of singing.

"It was hard, I don't know how I used to do that voice. I can still do it but it took me a minute to remember the technical aspects of it," he said.

"Sometimes [it takes] that much to sound like a demonic gremlin that I'm like: 'What am I actually doing?'"

Sykes' attempt to rediscover his scream will also be tested outside the studio, with the band performing the full album in Manchester in July.

It's this style which some early fans love, and Crowther says it will be "nice to introduce that to the new audience".

While Vee says it will be "really interesting" to hear the screaming in Sykes' new voice.

"His voice has evolved and matured, I'm so excited to see how that then translates into the material."

The re-recorded version of Count Your Blessings will be released 10 July. The band will also play the album in full on 10 and 11 July in Manchester, with tickets on sale now.

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