BRITNEY SPEARS - Toxic (Metal Cover by Lauren Babic ft. Lee Albrecht)

Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Lee Albrecht
Video by Ned Ingalls at Ingalls Pictures
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#BritneySpears #Toxic #laurenbabic

[@laurenbabic]

Stream/download Toxic on your favorite music app!! bit.ly/lbTOXIC

[@agungsetionugroho9388]

sorry auto download😍🤘

[@trecemundos]

Awesome! Guitar tunning please? ;)

[@lazarini92]

Just waitin' to add it to my workout playlist !

[@EskimoHugz]

I was just about to ask! YES! 🤩🙌

[@bkj427dvl]

Killed it!🔥

[@tomoastellano]

Anyone: How brutal do you want your breakdown? Lauren and Lee: YES

[@damaragrimmoficial]

I love this kind of comments lol

[@SebastianCruzTheOldSoul]

Facts that shit hit perfectly

[@IschmarVI]

Lee: *tunes down the lowest string on his guitar* Lauren: *BLEEEEEEEEEEEGGGGHHH*

[@stuchly1]

Just saw this comment when the screamo part came on. 👀👍

[@soulessshadow5356]

I'll admit I DID NOT expect that brutal of a breakdown. That was worth the sub alone, not even accounting for how good the cover was.

[@HaidebugCreates]

Friend: What's your taste in music? Me: it's complicated

[@cryingchild6996]

Nothing complicated about it. Shes amazing.

[@henriquemorales212]

@@cryingchild6996 People ask me this and I say "Metal", then they ask what kind of band, and people like me have to explain that we don't follow the most popular or normal genres of metal, but that rather my taste of music is popular songs remade into metal (because lets agree it becomes infinitely better)

[@finnmertens7590]

@@henriquemorales212 SAMEEEEE

[@SSBBFGamer]

So relatable

[@up4sing]

@@henriquemorales212 Jonathan young. Disney goes metal. amazing.

[@BlueButterfly102]

Her range is INSANE. She can go from an angle to flat out demon, I'm obsessed!

[@Gorillaz1227]

Yes a 90 degree angle

[@somerandomuser5155]

Perpendicular

[@dawndawn33]

Lowkey how im trynna be

[@jamesb120]

Stop being obtuse

[@theguru621]

@@jamesb120 How acute of you

[@rawanx_x]

WHEN SHE WENT DOWN AAAA HOW DOES SHE DO THAT HER VOICE COMPLETELY CHANGED

[@remycat1108]

she simply channeled the demon is all.

[@dakotamabry1645]

Throat exercises

[@fridz66]

She released her inner male metal version.

[@danielmartin6887]

@@fridz66 you did not said that, I cannot believe it

[@KekeeBlack]

It's just switching from the vocal folds to the false folds. She's REALLY good at it. The false folds are above your vocal chords to save you from choking to death but you can also train them to make sick demon sounds.

[@mattball420]

Singing face: eye brows up Screaming face: eye brows down

[@aminedest9929]

hahaha !

[@jayg4213]

Singing: tip toes Screaming: crab squat

[@telatomodosh7410]

Underrated comment deployed

[@ANDREA-rr2rv]

🤣🤣🤣👍

[@burntchickennugget4784]

True haha

[@SuperUrmine]

One of the most underrated female vocalists in the world.

[@Arcvde]

The most*

[@charlotterimmer7650]

I've only discovered her today but my god, incredible!

[@borisbernalc]

It is great to see that in this 2020 she is becoming more known, she already deserved it.

[@am4XiXlike]

NO Its not. Its lots of it

[@balzac00]

Yes

[@angwishedmedia3972]

My dermatologist said these goosebumps are permanent now.

[@salemmelancholia1648]

Dude. Her voice just gave me legitimate goosebumps. Wow.

[@noralijimenez9575]

yes, it is legitimate and since birth

[@jrmcab]

2:54 - 2:57 Yo wtf her voice transition was smooth I'm in love

[@jasongumaer2043]

Lauren is a bad ass, not many can growl and do melody. If you like the style check out Semblant as well (though Ms Lin only does melody, Sergio does growling).

[@suitov]

In her Offspring cover with Jonathan Young, she drops into growl for a single *word* in a line, and I don't know much about vocal techniques but even I was stunned.

[@ravensrealm1170]

My ears are blessed every time i listen to her!! I was listening to this and my jaw dropped every 5 seconds 😲🤯 she is so talented!!

[@lux1455]

I WAS JUST GONNA COMMENT THIS TOO AAAaaaaa

[@booperdooper9762]

Same!

[@luhe8]

this is my favorite music genre: pop + metal

[@jonathanrynjah]

Then you'll like Amaranthe

[@gtaylor3350]

And Poppy’s new record

[@fanofgodjimindiva2497]

Is this a genre??

[@luhe8]

@@gtaylor3350 poppy slaaaaaaps

[@luhe8]

@@jonathanrynjah thank you, i'll check it out

[@fleur7694]

*Starts growling in demonic singing* Me: *Suprised pikachu face* (I fr love heavy metal and this cover)

[@rainbowshane3603]

Same. :0

[@nightmareeclipsethehorrors9340]

Zodiac Grace here's that pikachu face..... :

[@estellesmith4118]

:0

[@pixelpudding3914]

Your pfp + name combination really adds to this

[@demianraiser9295]

I almost jump off the bed at that part kkkkkkkk

[@djaanar5576]

Her transitions from clear voice to growling are insane

[@Aldrastar]

I didn't see this was a metal cover, I almost dropped my pizza lol

[@inactiveaccount7238]

Aldrastar ssssssss

[@dilophosaurus4165]

im crying :')

[@Maleh_]

I’m laughing omg 😂😂

[@louis9905]

I could've dropped my crossaint

[@jonprovance1292]

I love this so much. I understand that views are the main goal but she doesn't doll herself up with makeup and hair color. She's feeling this music, giving her everything to this music. She's a true musician.

[@sadc6033]

It feels like I'm in a strip club all dressed up in something sexy hiding a gun looking for my target

[@kay4354]

Petey Zee BAHAHAHHAHHAHAHA WHY IS THIS MAKING ME LAUGH SO MUCH😂😂

[@henriettuh4976]

Petey Zee The manager is her target

[@austinengels3139]

As a manager myself I fucking cant stand karens

[@sgtkururu]

this account looks like a joke but also looks like it is a real account owned by a Karen.

[@medusawitchful]

@@sgtkururu karenception

[@koolkat-hq5xc]

I heard this song in my dream the other day. That's how good it is

[@dylhquepro]

your calm singing against the background of heavy music makes me feel like you are standing motionless in the middle of a storm and smiling

[@TheImpinge]

This is such a great comparison. This is exactly what a mental breakdown feels like.

[@Tendies7645]

1:30 good 2:19 great 2:27 oh my 2:56 OH MY! To summarize Lauren's range is is wider than yo mama

[@SAIYANLINEAGE77]

Tendies can you imagine the first girl who made tunnel throat and gutterals

[@AtrueDjentleman]

Lmao! Couldn't have said it better! The deeper you go, the more amazeballs it gets.

[@metalcored00d49]

I knew there would be time stamps lol

[@ericbukley2140]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 😆😄😆😄😆😄😆😄

[@TheAniki94]

@Tendies you forgot the 2:40 "Eeeeeeerrrrgh!" Never heard anyone doing it so sexy and powerful lol 😂

[@julianserrano9496]

The growls were so great that the demons in my head called an exorcist 😂🤣

[@anasmakky4429]

What but the demons with me came

[@Red1Regiment]

@@anasmakky4429 wait hol up

[@anasmakky4429]

@@Red1Regiment I tired but they didn't listen

[@theforwardsentinel5705]

Jesus left the chat

[@rainerzufall2039]

Best comment

[@usssztorm1410]

Yep, Im just going to accept the fact that this is now the official version

[@HannahsMusicAndNovels]

Lol same 😂👍💖

[@bazaab42]

I second that!

[@LAkadian]

The motion passes. New motion to the Senate, to draft a bill officially making this the new National Anthem of the USA? All in favor?

[@Apple_Butter]

One of the most *toxic* breakdowns I've ever heard 🔥

[@BoketoMedia]

WHO GAVE YOU PERMISSION

[@iMykie]

Seriously though, Crazy Eighty Eight has been my favourite album all year, I just keep going back to it. thank you for Burning Alive and please continue with the band.

[@Lee_Albrecht]

Go home Jarrod.

[@ratty2012]

I like pop goes punk.... wait

[@ratty2012]

What was the band that did the too late to apologize “metal” version? That started it

you don't need permission to cover songs once they're published. duh-doi ;) -- awesome cover btw Lauren!

[@DrModsQ]

*_slowly adds this to personal playlist_*

[@EonsEternity]

Whats the hold up?

[@jarredstewart9890]

Slowly? I've got this on repeat

[@AutumnOnFire]

Drill Sargent: GET YOUR BITCHASS MOVING, MAGGOT.

[@L34D3Ralexey]

Same here.

[@MelanieLen22]

DrModsQ what I just did to my “se7en “ playlist

[@supersnake151]

She can sing every range!

[@brendenj9113]

I never knew it until just now, but I have wanted a death core breakdown in the middle of Toxic by Britney Spears my whole life

[@murphmuffin9069]

Your Highs: Beautiful Your mids: Gritty and pack a punch Your Screams: flawless Love your voice!!!

[@chrisflynn9695]

Her highs were a bit flat.

[@chrisflynn9695]

@Hara Isbara Yes. Just because she's cute doesn't mean she has an amazing voice.

[@Rynn-]

@@chrisflynn9695 no-one is this specific comment or replies said that she was cute, and definitely didn't say her voice was good because of that reason

[@travis7569]

A cover with Jonathan Young, Lee Albreight, Lauren Babic, and Luke Holland would be the sickest thing ever

[@laurenbabic]

Travis agreeeeeee

[@attackonhetalianghoulyaoif2332]

Please have mercy my dick can only become so erect

[@memphiis]

AttackOnHetalianGhouLYaoiFanfoms 😐

[@jakeyboi8668]

YAS JONATHAN AND TRAVIS CARTE

[@DedMan28]

@@laurenbabic Doing a cover of "Vigilante" from Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative is a good place to start...

[@gokishimizu9224]

Does anyone else find the way she says "You're Toxic" so friggin' satisfying?? No?? Just me?? Ok.

[@joshuagrant3299]

OK. New vote for most brutal breakdown ever.

[@mattlong7316]

Never thought I'd headbang to a Brittany spears song

[@TimeIsBlack666]

Yes so true 😂😂😂

[@KingOfTheSkies-ob3no]

Same.

[@brokensoul7185]

saammmeeeeeeeeee

[@EposVox]

I can't believe I missed this, it's great!!!

[@Art3m1s08]

:)

[@shayeharris7792]

Best version of this song I've heard to date!

[@laurenbabic]

Thank you!

[@Adottir]

Still a valid argument in 2024.

[@andrewmessenger3619]

the way she flawlessly transfers from beautiful singing to screaming is so well done.

[@mtstudios7293]

My headphones can’t get loud enough for this song

[@jaybird4784]

Same tho

[@batz.hall0ween95]

MT Studios I know right like fuck pound my ears with this beautiful shit !!! It needs to be more banging in the ear phones

[@nightmareeclipsethehorrors9340]

IKR?

[@areeba4534]

Same i want it loud enough that the whole city can here this.

[@damien678]

me and my self-inflicted tinnitus FELT this

[@fallenangel-do3iy]

I'm going to tell my kids this is britney spears.

[@theforwardsentinel5705]

gamer boi parenting at its finest.

[@theforwardsentinel5705]

They’re going to think Britney Spears was a metal singer but later figure out she is a pop singer

[@xxv4vendettaxx367]

Alright, don't disrespect Lauren like that.

[@JeremyCuddles]

Don't do Lauren dirty like that, just tell your kids this is the original. Easy peezy.

[@palacinkasmarmeladou]

Haha haha .. ....savage

[@Chrick]

Her voice beats everything, i´m in love .... clean , clear, sets every tone perfect, great voice , the growl is awesome , cant be better..

[@softgraves5469]

The way she says addicted got me feeling some type of way

[@beyqn3747]

Lauren Babic is defo the best artist I discovered in 2019

[@beyqn3747]

@AEM Musiclover She deserves every single bit of support

[@ocoDOT]

@@beyqn3747 For sure

[@Maffu79]

I just discovered her, too. Awesome voice.

[@beyqn3747]

@@Maffu79 her King For A Day cover is a m a z i n g

[@Maffu79]

@@beyqn3747 Cool shit. Thanks for the tip.

[@victoriancuddler]

some people overabuse the word "metal" when covers are made... after almost dropping my phone in sheer delight and checking her bio I got excited to learn she IS the vocalist for Red Handed Denial. Nice!

[@evacody1249]

Yeah like this video. There is no metal any where in the song.

[@kodomoshawn6729]

@@evacody1249 Did you quit before 1:30? Because uuuh....

[@arielhampton699]

She also sings for Crazy Eighty Eighty, great band

[@jamesb120]

@@evacody1249 I'm almost positive that the mic and mic stand are made from metal in this video

[@tfwnoyandere]

overabuse isn't a word

[@roxytherocket6125]

I was doubtful when I was gonna click but then... She started to sing and I- 🤘🎸

[@marialuisas7756]

no regrets

[@pablocabal5084]

Never thought Britney Spears could sound this good!!

[@nickwick35]

Why isn't this on Spotify? That breakdown is so filthy

[@alexandra_9818]

nickwick35 I wonder that sometimes too but you know what they say, good things come to those who wait.

[@sethmcglone5488]

He changed the guitar tuning right before the breakdown. Possibly drop D

[@Z3DT]

It's gonna be on Spotify soon

[@Cellkist]

i didn't realize this cover was that new, but it's on there now.

[@Cellkist]

@Ruben Colon it's on there right now

[@Veany]

Her rasp is what makes her singing that much more epic. Great cover.

[@alishahird897]

The gods of Metal must be pleased with this rendition 🤘

[@nozzzzy]

Old pop music and metal fit together so well and I love it. Lauren has really nice vocals.

[@evacody1249]

Where is the metal?

[@Carbon2861996]

That breakdown is so sick I'm thinking it's the real cause for the quarantine.

[@dawndawn33]

Hahaha

[@wdiv]

Lauren needs to get a job with the post office... cus she ALWAYS delivers!!!

[@ilikeemericas]

Haha good shit

[@Shiokishisan]

Well that disqualifies her for a job in Germany

[@johnwilber6400]

I don't always see but when I do, it's what you did there

[@randerins]

OH YOU

[@ElectricMusicianDude]

Just like that punchline-

[@dasbehr6802]

I love how much of Lauren's range this shows. Such talent much impress.

[@isisaphrodite3585]

As someone who loves Britney Spears and metal music, this is making me so emotional rn. I’m loving these Britney Spears metal covers.

[@henryb5263]

0:00 - 2:25: Yeah okay pretty good kinda metal 2:26: WELL, DAMN

[@TheTrace008]

I swear she can sing ANYTHING and make it better. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@xxsmiles1813]

Everyone:**Kalm** Lauren: **takes a deep breath while singing** Everyone and my ears: **panic** Me: **turning my volume up louder cause I wanna here the real thing.**

[@troloosauhund8747]

Kinda cringe bro

[@troloosauhund8747]

Put some emojis in it

[@begone1306]

@@troloosauhund8747 lol imagine Using the word cringe and bro Now in 2022 L 🤡

[@troloosauhund8747]

@@begone1306 Kinda Cringe bro.

[@begone1306]

@@troloosauhund8747 Bozo, what exactly makes me?

[@paytonlundy4673]

My jaw DROPPED WHEN SHE DID THE SCREAMO PART OMG THAT WAS AMAZING

[@RogueAssassin4]

You and Leo from Frog Leap Studios should team up for a song.

[@NightSkater69]

Sorry but leo sucks all his covers sound the same.

[@swsogaming8730]

Kyle your right but I wouldn’t say they suck

[@Caligari87]

@@swsogaming8730 Leo's covers are just "fine." They're technically competent and not by any means bad, but so pedestrian that it bores me to tears. There's no adventure, no pushing of boundaries. They're about as safe and generic as metal gets, which kinda defeats the purpose of doing a metal cover in the first place.

[@PrisonMike9.75]

Would love to see that

[@TroySavary]

@@Caligari87 Leo is anything but generic. This cover, though, is about as bland and generic as covers get.

[@ineedanswers9192]

The amount which Lauren’s range has grown since I started listening to Red Handed Denial is phenomenal

[@emmanuelmarti7301]

Britney Spears would be so proud of this metal cover, great job on this one Lauren Babic!

[@xLucTV]

She should totally check it out :D

[@emmanuelmarti7301]

@@xLucTV agreed! 👍

[@ghost333ghostov5]

Wow!!!

[@1Pineapple]

This is the kind of music Britney should've started making after she shaved her head ✊😁

[@obasaz4904]

+Pineapple She came pretty close with 'Piece of Me'.

[@1Pineapple]

@@obasaz4904 Completely forgot that one! 😁 But wasn't it just a little more electronic and sexy than her older music was? I don't remember her being more "rough"/"hardcore"/"whatever you would call this"-sounding in any way 😅

[@remycat1108]

@@1Pineapple The problem is, britney doesn't have the voice to pull off metal either. That, to me, would be like taylor swift trying to go metal lmao

[@anaya7120]

💀

[@eldron29-a54]

A way better alternative universe.

[@noeliagarciaatencia9849]

Her voice went from this🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️, to this👩‍🎤👩‍🎤 omgggg I love itt

[@olliestratton9960]

I think I'm literally falling I'm love Lauren oh my god

[@cynthipadilla2727]

Yeaaah! 🤘🏽❤️

[@300IQPrower]

normally im not one for death metal vocals but there's something amazing about how you can go from that to angelic on a dime

[@addy9768]

Let's just take a moment to admire the freaking awesome effects in this video - the red lighting, the backdrop, the energy - you two could not have nailed this better than you did here.

[@michaeltsarnas8870]

Rock + Lauren + toxic = the best thing ever

[@Denn666]

Отличный ковёр. На редкость очень органично получилось, будто и не кавер, исполнение без натуги и кривляний, вокальное разнообразие на высоте.

[@___ooobodybagooo___]

I'm gonna be singing this at work all day now.

[@MrMiclap]

perfect cover. seriously right on the spot according to original song

[@Steamer173]

When I searched toxic metal cover this is not what I expected, but exactly what I needed. Badass.

[@CRYPTOPUNK72]

so much PUSH POWER ON THAT VOICE !

[@antares8518]

hot damn, that was one of the most brutal breakdown I've ever heard...

[@karlheinz7885]

OK... Wtf...

[@2ndkind295]

That was such a brutal breakdown... Like I just wanted to mosh in my room when I heard this. This is probably one of the best pop goes metal cover songs I have ever heard... Honestly well done you guys!

[@evacody1249]

🤦 this is not metal. Having a guitar sound have does not make it metal. Having a breakdown does not make it metal.

[@2ndkind295]

@@evacody1249 Then what is it smart ass?

[@evacody1249]

@@2ndkind295 hardcore. Maybe listen to metal bands.

[@2ndkind295]

@@evacody1249 Elitist over here. Listen bro, you THINK you know what you mean. But you are just egotistic, stubborn and probably over 35. Hardcore was a lot closer to punk than anything and that's where it came from, eventually hardcore and metal came together and created metalcore, it was a fusion of the genres. It is BOTH hardcore and metal, hardcore alone is not metal, it does not even have metal vocals in it, it focuses on punk. And this my friend, is not punk. Hardcore itself has become a very uncommon genre. Get your mind out of your boomer head and fuck off with this metalcore, deathcore is not metal, because it fucking is. Elitist are the dumbest shits in music and should not force art to be what they want.

[@2ndkind295]

Also if the fucking music like the guitar sound and the structure like breakdowns does not contribute to the definition of the genre then what does? Obviously the guitar and structure of the song contributes to the genre, that is how we define music. Pop punk has a guitar sound it uses, metal has one, punk has one, rock has one. Don't come here with your ignorant opinion and think you know what you are talking about.

[@jsanljohn6707]

when a cover is better than the original... look to Lauren Babic..everytime... amazing.

[@bonnietoast]

Lauren's screaming gives me chills every time

[@TheNocturnalOracle]

KZbin you did good job for once letting me see this in my recommendations

[@tobitaktlos3241]

first minute in .. " well this is missing some growls" ... NEVERMIND! This is GREAT!

[@MotoXMel]

TOXXXICCCCCC!!!! Effing chills...wow.

[@user-ru9gf7ky2y]

We need "now that's what I call music" back

[@JellemaDilemma]

Lee shredding goes really well with Lauren’s vocals

[@taylor6769]

I can’t get over how pretty she is and how good her voice is

[@knox6667]

Im in looooove

[@mariavaldez7081]

😳. That range. Your awesome

[@Raziel9461]

I'm sorry but this version is just way better than britney's, Metal makes everything better haha. You rock Lauren keep it up.

[@Azarilh]

Yea everytime there's a song i like, i search for a metal version. xD

[@LokiZockt]

You and Lee make a great team!

[@Sabakryou]

S0 SICK!!! Killer ending!!!!!

[@on3inchttv543]

Lauren is goated

[@brandoneads7488]

As soon as I saw him drop that top string I knew it was fine to break everything in my living room

[@ficrispin]

😂😂😂

[@WJen8]

Always love Lauren's vocals, perfect for rock! 🎶🔥

[@shadownext3180]

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!

[@MaikGaiver]

Britney: "stop making my music better!"

[@johnwicksfoknpencil]

Max Lehmann Leave Brittney ALLLOOOONNEEEE!!!

[@zanesimmons5043]

Y

[@diosoth]

I thought Alice Cooper's "Poison" already was the metal version of this song?

[@aaronmiller3156]

@@johnwicksfoknpencil you beat me to it

[@ivanpashnin934]

🤣🤣🤣

[@LabGoats]

SO MUCH BETTER THAN a static lullaby's cover. And you did your own screams like a grown up :). And goddamn, that high 'eaaayah' 3/4 of the way through for real made me tear up a little. Never heard a scream that crisp.

[@MotoXMel]

Here I am again. Can't get enough of this cover. I've shared with so many friends. Keep rockin' it out!

[@virien13]

Just amazing!!!

[@youonlylikeonce9592]

This cover is Tox SICK! Love it.

[@timvandervalk3241]

Dude that breakdown got me so pumped for today!

[@cloudnymph3947]

I just Heard it for the Third time. I still have chills.... Absolutely amazing ❤️

[@JacksonPierce]

Killed that!!

[@itsmiuco]

The moment I clicked on this I got a notification from a new Britney spear's song lyric video damnnn

[@jonathanball8237]

1:31 And the voice finally destroys the song!! Great cover 🤘🤘🤘

[@funeral4one814]

This made me genuinely smile for the first time in 2 weeks. Thank you for always going so hard Lauren. 🖤 You're the best.

[@hinaspence8813]

never thought I'd be into metal covers or songs, but this video proved me wrong, amazing.