LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aerosmith says Steven Tyler’s voice has been completely broken by a vocal twine damage final yr and the band will now not tour.

The enduring band behind hits like “Love in an Elevator” and “Livin’ on the Edge” posted an announcement Friday asserting the cancellation of remaining dates on its tour and supplied an replace on Tyler’s voice.

“He has spent months tirelessly engaged on getting his voice to the place it was earlier than his damage. We’ve seen him struggling regardless of having the perfect medical group by his facet. Sadly, it’s clear, {that a} full restoration from his vocal damage is just not attainable,” the assertion mentioned. “We have now made a heartbreaking and tough, however mandatory, choice — as a band of brothers — to retire from the touring stage.”

Tyler introduced he injured his vocal cords in September throughout a present on its Peace Out: The Farewell Tour. Tyler mentioned in an Instagram assertion on the time that the damage brought about bleeding however that he hoped the band could be again after suspending a number of exhibits.

Tyler’s hovering vocals have powered Aerosmith’s huge catalog of hits since its formation in 1970, together with “Dream On,” “Stroll This Manner” and “Candy Emotion.” They have been close to the beginning of a 40-date farewell tour when Tyler was injured.

“We’ve at all times wished to blow your thoughts when performing. As you already know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no different,” the band mentioned in Friday’s assertion to followers.

“It has been the dignity of our lives to have our music change into a part of yours,” the band mentioned. “In each membership, on each huge tour and at moments grand and personal you will have given us a spot within the soundtrack of your lives.”

Aerosmith is a Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame inductee and a four-time Grammy successful band. Along with Tyler, its members are Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer.