Signing Stories: The 69 EyesDate Signed: January 2026Label: BLKIIBLKBand Members: Jyrki 69, vocals; Bazie, guitar; Timo-Timo, guitar; Archzie, bass; Jussi 69, drumsType of Music: Glam, GothManagement: Pasi Moilanen, management@69eyes.comBooking: TKO Booking Agency, dandevita@tkoco.com (North America); Bottom Row - The Music Agency, nikolas.krofta@bottomrow.com (rest of the world)Publicity: Freeman PromotionsA&R: Aldo LonobileWeb: 69eyes.com

Not only have Finnish dark glam rockers The 69 Eyes been at it since the late ‘80s, they’ve also managed to keep the same lineup in place since 1992 which, let’s face it, it practically unheard of. They have an armful of awesome albums to their name, but it was time for a change so they recently signed with BLKIIBLK, the metal imprint of the hard rock-associated Frontiers Label Group.

It’s just the latest chapter in what has been a fascinating story up to this point. It’s refreshing, in a genre associated with chaos and unpredictability, that The 69 Eyes have retained a level of consistency, with the lineup, the quality and the sound.

“It’s ‘80s glam rock with ‘90s goth keyboards and ‘50s swagger,” says vocalist Jyrki 69. 

BLKIIBLK is a recent initiative from Frontiers, and they quickly made the wise choice of appointing industry veteran Mike Gitter as global head of A&R. That they’ve signed The 69 Eyes, alongside Forbidden, Cro-Mags, Unto Others, and the gloriously named Nunslaughter, points to a big future for the imprint.

“This part is dreamy,” says Jyrki 69. “I realized I was on the phone talking about G.G. Allin with A&R metal legend Mike Gitter, as he was telling me about their new label BLKIIBLK, and I was thinking that it would be very cool to be on that. Later on, I found out that, actually, that was the reason I had a chance to talk with him. We were to be on the label! Now Mike labels The 69 Eyes like ‘Elvis-meets-GG.’ Something like that. Nevertheless, legendary.”

The band has kicked off its new life with BLKIIBLK with the single “I Survive,” which sees guitarist Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) guesting.

“I had been recording with Steve Stevens on my solo album American Vampire, on Cleopatra Records, some years ago,” says Jyrki 69. “I asked if he had any suitable tracks for The 69 Eyes, and he sent me the demo of ‘I Survive.’ I immediately wrote the lyrics for it, and now a couple of years later we finally have it released. Steve’s such a legend in our books that the whole process was pretty surreal. When it comes to guitarists, I love Link Wray, Johnny Thunders, Cheetah Chrome, Ron Asheton, James Williamson, and Steve Stevens. The 69 Eyes has recorded a Dead Boys cover, ‘Sonic Reducer,’ with Cheetah quite recently, so recording with Steve Stevens is on the line of my rock ‘n’ roll fantasy. L.A.-based Barry Pointer mixed the track to be THE Sound of Glam in 2026! It’s an anthem for us all!”

The 69 Eyes will spend 2026 doing as much touring as possible, so look out for dates as well as news of a new EP soon.The post Signing Stories: The 69 Eyes first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.