Aerosmith announces band’s retirement after Steven Tyler loses his voice

Aerosmith is walking this way … into retirement.

For those hoping to catch their farewell tour, sadly, dream on.

The Boston and surrounding burbs band, founded in 1970, announced on Instagram they can’t get back in the saddle.

“It was 1970 when a spark of inspiration became Aerosmith. Thanks to you, our Blue Army, that spark caught flame and has been burning for over five decades. Some of you have been with us since the beginning and all of you are the reason we made rock ‘n’ roll history,” their Instagram post reads.

“It has been the honor of our lives to have our music become part of yours,” the band added Friday, saying Steven Tyler’s voice is too far gone after his injury to go on. “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.”

Tyler, 76, has been battling vocal cord and larynx problems.

In 2022, the Herald wrote he was as strong as ever at a Fenway Park show. But that was a long two years ago.

“Apparently, nothing can kill them or their band – not age, drugs, infighting, prolonged hiatuses, pandemics, falling down on stage, falling off the stage, or the death of the record industry. Following inconceivable comeback after inconceivable comeback, Aerosmith has achieved immortality,” the Herald’s Jed Gottlieb wrote.

Sadly, that’s no longer the case. Lead guitarist Joe Perry, bassist Tom Hamilton, second guitarist Brad Whitford, founding drummer Joey Kramer, and Tyler, the frontman, made up Aerosmith. And, they could put on a show unrivaled by anyone — besides the Rolling Stones — for decades.

“We are grateful beyond words,” the band added on Instagram, “A final thank you to you — the best fans on the planet Earth. Play our music loud, now and always. Dream on. You’ve made our dreams come true.”