Steven Tyler’s Vocal Cord Injury Forces Aerosmith to Retire from Touring
Aerosmith is taking its final bow.
The iconic rock group, known for hits like “Dream On” and “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” shared that due to a vocal chord injury lead singer Steven Tyler suffered in September 2023, they have made the decision to retire from touring.
“We’ve always wanted to blow your mind when performing,” the band wrote on Instagram Aug. 2. “As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other. He has spent months tirelessly working on getting his voice to where it was before his injury.”
The group—including members Tom Hamilton, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford and Buck Johnson—shared that “despite having the best medical team by his side. Sadly, it is clear, that a full recovery from his vocal injury is not possible.”
“We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision,” they continued, “as a band of brothers—to retire from the touring stage.”