BOSTON – Aerosmith, a Massachusetts-based rock band, has announced that they will retire from touring and cancel their farewell tour owing to lead singer Steven Tyler’s vocal injury.
Heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision”
In a statement posted on social media, the band said, in part, “We’ve always wanted to blow your mind when performing. 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. 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. We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision – as a band of brothers – to retire from the touring stage.”
Tyler received the vocal injury during a concert in September and initially stated that he would be unable to sing for the next 30 days. However, Aerosmith later had to announce that the tour would have to be put on hold since the injury was “more serious than originally thought.”
