Aerosmith Bassist Tom Hamilton Hints at Possible Band Return as Steven Tyler’s Voice Is Getting Better

(L-R) Musicians Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and Joey Kramer of Aerosmith pose at the press junket to announce their new album
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Aerosmith isn’t ready to say goodbye quite yet, despite longtime singer Steven Tyler’s vocal injuries. They were forced to postpone their farewell tour in 2023 when Tyler fractured his larynx and required surgery after one of the concerts. Despite the best of medical care, it seems that the healing process is still going fairly slowly. Even so, the band isn’t completely giving up hope of a reunion.

The band had hoped to go back out on tour in 2024, but instead announced their retirement from touring in August. “We’ve always wanted to blow your mind when performing,” they shared at the time. “As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other.”

Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith performs at UBS Arena on September 09, 2023 in Elmont, New York

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“He has spent months tirelessly working on getting his voice to where it was before his injury,” the statement continued. “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.”

Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton recently appeared in an interview with Boston radio station WBUR and gave an update on Tyler and his healing process. “Steven’s healing process is going really, really well, but it goes at its own pace,” he said. “Maybe Aerosmith will do something in the future, but it’s a big if and the last thing I want to be doing is to try and push Steven in that direction. If we do anything in the future, it would come from him.”

While Aerosmith’s future is up in the air, Hamilton has been working with a new band called Close Enemies with Peter Stroud, Tony Brock, Trace Foster and Chasen Hampton. They recently got a record deal and started out on a U.S. tour.

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