“We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision – as a band of brothers – to retire from the touring stage.”
The news of Steven Tyler's vocal injuries forcing the decision for Aerosmith to retire from touring after five decades is the end of a mighty era. They are one of America’s biggest hard-rock exports, having outsold the likes of Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, Bon Jovi and Metallica. Their signature sound comes from a unique concoction of heavy metal, rock, blues and funk elements - all brought together by the alchemical musical alliance of guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford.
