AJ McLean, who is starring in Netflix's new singing competition show 'Building the Band,' opens up to PEOPLE about his commitment to his sobriety journey.

Netflix is bringing together 98 Degrees’ Nick Lachey and Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, who both have shows on the platform, for a promo full of puns. New episodes of McLean’s show “Building the Band” drop next week,

During the late ’90s and early 2000s, the group was at its peak, dominating with back-to-back concerts and album launches. Amid the whirlwind of fame, the now 47-year-old star was redefining himself on his own terms.

AJ McLean revealed he kept a recording of his final conversation with his late 'Building the Band' costar Liam Payne. "I've not deleted it. I've kept it on my phone as a constant reminder of who he was.

AJ McLean and the group's creative team reveal how they're putting on "probably the most ambitious" show yet as the groundbreaking venue's inaugural pop act.