Last Friday, the 2nd, Brian May used social media to express his anguish after the hard rock band Aerosmith announced their retirement. The text published on his Instagram account praises the band, albeit in a melancholic tone.
Despite lamenting the retirement, the guitarist used the statement to celebrate Steven Tyler and considered him "one of the greatest vocalists and frontmen of all time." "It's heartbreaking that his extraordinary voice has been so damaged," Brian May added.
Throughout the text, he also highlighted Aerosmith's importance to rock, praised the band's "bold" decision, and concluded by saying: "All things pass – but Aerosmith's inspiring work will live on – along with the memories of one of the most incredible bands to ever grace the stage."
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In September 2023, Steven Tyler suffered a serious laryngeal injury, which led to the cancellation of his farewell tour, Peace Out . Since then, the 76-year-old singer has been undergoing treatment, with little news about his health status, but with expectations of improvement.
Steven Tyler even participated in a live performance with the band Black Crowes in May of this year, increasing optimism about his return. However, the band surprised a legion of fans after announcing their decision to retire from the stage.
In a statement released on the band's social media, the singer's full recovery was deemed impossible and his laryngeal injury considered incurable. Steven Tyler's irreversible situation made the end of Aerosmith a "painful and difficult, but necessary" decision, the statement said.