Aerosmith's mid-tour announcement revealed the band's retirement after five decades. Frontman Steven Tyler's health condition prompted this decision.
On Friday, the band shared the news on its website and X account. Tyler’s ongoing vocal issues forced the "heartbreaking" decision to stop performing.
"Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other," the statement read. "He has spent months tirelessly working on getting his voice back."
"We’ve seen him struggling despite having the best medical team by his side." It became evident that full recovery was impossible.
"We have made a heartbreaking and difficult decision," the band stated. "As a band of brothers, we are retiring from the touring stage."
Before canceling the tour, the band had postponed some dates of their Peace Out farewell tour. Tyler had damaged his vocal cords during a Sept. 10 performance.
"I’m heartbroken," Tyler, 75, posted on Instagram. "I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next 30 days."
"I sustained vocal cord damage during Saturday’s show," he explained. This led to bleeding and the need to postpone a few dates.
"We’ll need to postpone a few dates," Tyler said. "Sadly, a full recovery from his vocal injury is not possible."