Aerosmith announces retirement from touring, citing Steven Tyler’s vocal issues

Aerosmith has officially wrapped up their tour: The iconic rock band has just announced that they have made the difficult decision to retire from the concert circuit… because… Steven TylerThe voice finally became voiceless.

They broke the news in an emotional Instagram post on Friday… saying that after more than 50 years of hosting, they made the difficult decision to retire.

The main driving force behind the decision… the group says Tyler’s voice, which they call “an instrument like no other,” simply doesn’t sound the same anymore due to his vocal injury despite months spent working with top doctors.

The group says touring has been the joy of their lives and they thank their legions of fans and crew for making all their shows possible, but without Tyler at 100%… they say they can’t continue touring.

Aerosmith ends on a positive note… telling their fans to keep dreaming and thanking them for making their dreams come true, a reference to their 1973 hit song of the same name.

We’ve told you all about Steven’s voice issues… with sources telling us in September of last year, in the middle of the group’s “Peace Out” farewell tour, that his The vocal cords were “shattered.”

The group announced a touring hiatus at the time… but it looks like their Long Island show that month will forever be the band’s last.

It’s worth noting that this recall only mentions touring, so technically a studio album isn’t out of the question, though it sounds like it all depends on Tyler’s voice.