Is this the end for Aerosmith?

Classic rock legends Aerosmith have parted company with lead singer Steven Tyler.

"Steven [has] quit as far as I can tell," guitarist Joe Perry told US newspaper The Las Vegas Sun. "I don't know any more than you do about it. I got off the plane and saw online that Steven said he was leaving. I don't know for how long."

Relations in the Aerosmith camp became strained when the band were forced to cancel an number of their summer US tour dates after Tyler, 61, accidentally stepped backwards off a catwalk and broke his shoulder at a concert in Sturgis, South Dakota on August 5.

"Frankly, the last few months I've been wanting not to rock the boat," added Perry. "We didn't want to call him out and get him any more pissed off. We didn't want him cancelling any more gigs - we really wanted to do these last four. So we just let things lie.

"He has no contact with me or the other band members," Perry continued. "That's one thing I've learned to live with and I try to overlook it."

Perry went on to say that the band might consider hiring a replacement for Tyler: "You can't disregard 40 years of four guys who play together as well as they do. It's not about replacing Steve - it's four guys who play extremely well together, and I'm not going to see that go to waste. I don't know what path it's going to take at this point, but we'll probably find someone to sing where we need a singer, and then we'll be able to move the vibe up a notch."

Tags: Aerosmith

Posted by Dan at 02:10PM | November 9, 2009

Genuinely gutted :( Had the choice to either see Aerosmith or Metallica in '07 and chose to see Metallica.. NOW I regret my decision.. And so much for them headlining download next year -_-

Posted by Dan | November 9, 2009 3:49 PM | Reply to this

No Steven Tyler = No Aerosmith :( He's definitely unreplaceable!

Posted by Sofia | November 9, 2009 4:37 PM | Reply to this

Very sad indeed. They've had a good run with 40 years but just sad that I'll never see them live. Tyler is unreplaceable, I'd rather they split up completely if they didn't have Tyler.
This article clearly isn't getting the attention it needs because of all the scene wankers who love Oli Sykes and Pete Wentz on here. *sigh*.

Posted by Michael | November 9, 2009 6:11 PM | Reply to this

Get MYLES KENNEDY from Alter Bridge.
Just like Led Zep had planned on doing.
Hes the man!

But really, Steven Tyler is irreplacable, c'mon.

Posted by M | November 9, 2009 7:54 PM | Reply to this

Get MYLES KENNEDY from Alter Bridge.
Just like Led Zep had planned on doing.
Hes the man!

But really, Steven Tyler is irreplacable, c'mon.

Posted by M | November 9, 2009 7:56 PM | Reply to this

Get MYLES KENNEDY from Alter Bridge.
Just like Led Zep had planned on doing.
Hes the man!

But really, Steven Tyler is irreplacable, c'mon.

Posted by M | November 9, 2009 7:56 PM | Reply to this

no, no, Nooooo!
I love, love, love Aerosmith!
Although Steve Tyler 61, you gotta give him props for lasting that long :)

Posted by Poppy | November 9, 2009 9:34 PM | Reply to this

Shit. Won't be Aerosmith without him.

Posted by Liv | November 10, 2009 8:22 AM | Reply to this

No Steven Tyler, no Aerosmith. Period. Don't bother getting a replacement. It'll just make things worse. Retire the name Aerosmith on a high note. Not on a crappy album/concert/whatever else.

Posted by Samson | November 10, 2009 2:30 PM | Reply to this

I love Aerosmith. It's not possible!
You CANNOT replace Steven Tyler, it's impossible. I'm soo upset. :(

Posted by Taz | November 10, 2009 4:30 PM | Reply to this

Saw them this year and they sucked - not suprising the others had enough of him

Posted by sarra | November 10, 2009 6:34 PM | Reply to this

im curious how is it that even the other band members don't know if he's quit or not? that's a little weird.. seriously if your going to leave a famous band you've been in for 40 years it would be polite to at least tell them you were leaving!

Posted by Justine | November 11, 2009 1:38 AM | Reply to this

It is understandable that the rest of the Aerosmith band is frustrated with everything. But come on-SERIOUSLY-STEVEN IS AEROSMITH. HE CANNOT BE REPLACED-IT IS NOT EVEN SOMETHING TO CONSIDER!! HE IS THE VOICE!!

Posted by ESTEE | November 11, 2009 8:50 AM | Reply to this

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Posted by ESTEE | November 11, 2009 8:53 AM | Reply to this

steve tyler has not quit aerosmith,he appeared on stage last night wit joe perry at joes solo gig,steve came on stage and said he wasnt leaving aerosmith and him and joe performed walk tis way together.

Posted by rob.h | November 11, 2009 3:00 PM | Reply to this

Posted by rob.h | November 11, 2009 3:04 PM | Reply to this

Metallica or aerosmith? You sir are are exactly what's wrong with this planet you fucking troll. Long live Aerosmith with or without steve, rather with though :(

Posted by Brian | November 11, 2009 3:45 PM | Reply to this

Metallica or aerosmith? You sir are are exactly what's wrong with this planet you fucking troll. Long live Aerosmith with or without steve, rather with though :(

Posted by Brian | November 11, 2009 3:45 PM | Reply to this

@Dan - you made the right choice!

Posted by Wadds | November 11, 2009 9:04 PM | Reply to this

Another brilliant band loosing one of their most important members. Aerosmith are the one band who I always wanted to see, I guess I'll never get the chance. Steve is the voice of Aerosmith - he cant be replaced!

Posted by Lisa | November 13, 2009 9:08 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Lisa | November 13, 2009 9:09 PM | Reply to this

NOOOOOOOONONNONOONNONOONNONONNO

DDAMB IT NO.

Posted by Alishaaaaaa | December 2, 2009 7:58 PM | Reply to this

U hav it all wrong the main players of`aerosmith` were together way before steven tyler arrived then brad whitford joined the band who is a fantastic musician nd steves voice hasnt been up 2 much lately anyway! i say bring on hjoe perry solo stuff he is fantatic!!!

Posted by kel | March 10, 2010 10:01 PM | Reply to this