Former Guns N' Roses Drummer Says Steven Tyler Won't Tour Again: 'There's a Lot of Pressure' for the Aerosmith Frontman

Mar. 15, 2025

Steven Tyler in 2025.Photo:Tommaso Boddi/Getty

Tommaso Boddi/Getty

Despite a recent performance,Steven Tylerwon’t tour again.

During an interview published on Feb. 13 with local radio stationWBAB, the formerGuns N' RosesdrummerMatt Sorumgave an update on the Aerosmith frontman and whether or not he would tour again.

Sorum, 64, said that after fans noticed that Tyler, 77, was still able to sing, he wanted to explain what was happening with the legendary rocker.

“It was a really big moment for him because he hurt himself bad," Sorum said of the Grammys event. “Now, is he gonna tour again? No, he’s not. Because, and I explained this to people, Steven cannot put himself under the rigors of doing a full worldwide tour because there’s a lot of pressure.”

Steven Tyler in Los Angeles in February 2024.Jesse Grant/Getty

Jesse Grant/Getty

“And if you’re not a singer, you wouldn’t understand what he goes through, but he’s 77 years old and he’s a perfectionist," Sorum continued. “And if he doesn’t sing correctly, it bothers him.”

The drummer added that Tyler wouldn’t tape his current voice or change the keys to better harmonize with the music. “That’s just who he is. He’s, like, ‘I’m an artist. I’m a singer. This is my band. I’ve been doing this for 50 years. And if I can’t do it perfect, I can’t do it.' And I respect that.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I talked to him about it multiple times,” continued Sorum. “I said, ‘So, just sing four or five songs tops.’ He says, ‘I can do that.’ And that was just one time. Maybe down the line, he’ll do it again and possibly do the same amount of songs. It’s a lot of pressure for a guy like him.”

In August 2024, Tyler and Aerosmithannounced that they were retiringfrom touring after hefractured his larynx onstage in September 2023, which led to him postponing the band’s farewell tour.

Steven Tyler in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025.Tommaso Boddi/Getty

“We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision - as a band of brothers - to retire from the touring stage,” Aersomith continued.

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“We are grateful beyond words for everyone who was pumped to get on the road with us one last time.”

The Grammys party was the second time Tyler had performed live since the injury. In May 2024,Tyler joined the Black Crowes onstagefor a show in London, surprisnig fans to sing Aerosmith’s 1973 hit “Mama Kin.”

source: people.com