Aerosmith retires from touring, citing permanent damage to Steven Tyler’s voice last year

LOS ANGELES – Aerosmith says Steven Tyler’s voice has been permanently removed damaged by a vocal cord injury last year and the band will no longer tour.

The iconic band behind hits like “Love in an Elevator” and “Livin’ on the Edge” posted a statement on Friday announcing the cancellation of his remaining tour dates and providing an update on Tyler’s voice.

“He spent months working tirelessly to get his voice back to where it was before the injury. We saw him struggle despite having the best medical team by his side. Unfortunately, it is clear that a full recovery from the vocal injury is not possible,” the statement said. “We have made a painful and difficult, but necessary decision – as a group of brothers – to withdraw from the tour stage.”

Tyler announced that he injured his vocal cords in September during a Peace Out: The Farewell Tour show. Tyler said at the time in a statement on Instagram that the injury caused bleeding, but that he hoped the band would return after postponing some shows.

Tyler’s soaring vocals have fueled Aerosmith’s massive catalog of hits since their formation in 1970, including “Dream On,” “Walk This Way” and “Sweet Emotion.” They were near the start of a 40-date farewell tour when Tyler was injured.

“We always wanted to surprise you during the presentations. As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other,” the band said in a statement to fans on Friday.

“It was an honor in our lives to have our music become part of yours,” said the band. “In every club, on every major tour, and in moments both grand and private, you have given us a place on the soundtrack of your lives. .”

Aerosmith is a rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and a four-time Grammy-winning band. In addition to Tyler, its members are Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer.