Aerosmith says frontman Steven Tyler's voice has been permanently damaged by a vocal cord injury last year and that the band will no longer tour.
The four-time Grammy winning band behind hits like ‘Dream On', ‘Walk This Way' and ‘Love in an Elevator' posted a statement announcing the cancellation of remaining dates on its tour and provided an update on Tyler's voice.
“He has spent months tirelessly working on getting his voice to where it was before his injury. We've seen him struggling despite having the best medical team by his side. Sadly, it is clear, that a full recovery from his vocal injury is not possible,” the statement said. “We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision – as a band of brothers – to retire from the touring stage.”
Tyler announced he injured his vocal cords in September during a show on its Peace Out: The Farewell Tour. Tyler said in an Instagram statement at the time that the injury caused bleeding but that he hoped the band would be back after postponing a few shows.
The band, composed of Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer, were near the start of a 40-date farewell tour when Tyler was injured.
“We've always wanted to blow your mind when performing. As you know, Steven's voice is an instrument like no other,” the band said in their statement to fans.
“It has been the honor of our lives to have our music become part of yours,” the band added. “In every club, on every massive tour and at moments grand and private you have given us a place in the soundtrack of your lives.”
