Aerosmith, one of the oldest active rock bands in the world, sparked concerns among their fans that they might be bidding goodbye soon.
For years, Aerosmith has been offering contradicting statements about their disbandment. But recently, they were supposed to appear in a European tour after Brad Whitford said they would never perform again.
The resumption of their "Deuces Are Wild" Las Vegas residency also dismissed the claims about the band's death.
"The only rust at Dolby Live is going to be on our van in the lobby! We are locked, cocked and loaded!" Steven Tyler said, as quoted by Rolling Stone.
But before performing again, fans looked back at the hints and statements that made them think Aerosmith was done for good.
Aerosmith's Disbandment NOT on the Table
For years, Aerosmith had been dealing with buzzes that they were disbanding.
In 2011, Tyler told BBC that they were just on a break amid the talks that his band had broken up. At that time, he assured the fans that they would begin recording a new album and a new tour.
His statement served as a response to the doubts fans had since Joe Perry left the group a year prior. Instead of putting their careers to an end, they continued to tour across Europe with Tyler as the frontman.
But years later, Tyler changed his statement and revealed on Howard Stern's radio show that they were doing a farewell tour since "it's time."
"I love this band, I really do, and I want to squash every thought that anybody might have about this ... Look, there's two bands that still have the original members, us and the Stones. I'm grateful for that," Tyler said.
He then confirmed their farewell tour before dodging the question about whether Perry knew Aerosmith's plans.
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Brad Whitford also alarmed their fans last year when he told guitarist Joe Bonamassa during his Live From Nerdville podcast that their ages had been causing doubts they would ever perform again.
But like their initial status, Aerosmith came back to life again following their Rock 'N' Roll Rumble Tour in 2016 and Aero-Vederci Baby! Tour in 2017. They went on to launch the first leg of the "Deuces Are Wild Concert" in Las Vegas - the show which they recently resumed.
Although they started it in 2019, Aerosmith offered different sets between the shows. Still, they always include their hit songs "Love in an Elevator," "Dream On," "Let The Music Do The Talking," and "Walk This Way."
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