November 20, 2025
Aerosmith bets on Yungblud for one last roar
On September 7, 2025, Steven Tyler stepped under the lights at UBS Arena in New York. Aerosmith had scrapped its Peace Out farewell tour and retired in 2024 after his vocal injury failed to heal. Sharing the stage with Yungblud for an Ozzy Osbourne tribute, he turned the moment into a passing of the torch rather than a nostalgia stunt.
From that collision came One More Time, a collaborative EP pairing the Boston band with the 28-year-old star. Scheduled for release on November 21, 2025, it is Aerosmith's first new studio music since the 2012 album Music From Another Dimension! and features the single "My Only Angel," released on September 19, alongside other songs and a 2025 mix of "Back in the Saddle."
From that collision came One More Time, a collaborative EP pairing the Boston band with the 28-year-old star. Scheduled for release on November 21, 2025, it is Aerosmith's first new studio music since the 2012 album Music From Another Dimension! and features the single "My Only Angel," released on September 19, alongside other songs and a 2025 mix of "Back in the Saddle."
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An unlikely studio first date
The partnership began in the studio, not onstage. After hearing Yungblud's song "Hello Heaven, Hello," guitarist Joe Perry reached out to see whether that intensity could work inside the Aerosmith universe. When the two camps finally met, Yungblud booked studio time beforehand, hoping the chemistry would justify heading straight in to record.
By the end of that first session, Yungblud and Tyler had roughed out "My Only Angel" with Perry and producer Matt Schwartz, turning a casual meeting into the seed of a full EP. Keeping the writing inside that group gives the project a band-in-a-room feel, while early previews hint at huge choruses, polished production and a sharper spin on "Back in the Saddle."
By the end of that first session, Yungblud and Tyler had roughed out "My Only Angel" with Perry and producer Matt Schwartz, turning a casual meeting into the seed of a full EP. Keeping the writing inside that group gives the project a band-in-a-room feel, while early previews hint at huge choruses, polished production and a sharper spin on "Back in the Saddle."
Echoes of a long goodbye
For Aerosmith's core fans, the record arrives at a fragile point. The Peace Out tour began on September 2, 2023, in Philadelphia and stopped after only three shows when Tyler damaged his vocal cords. On August 2, 2024, the band canceled the rescheduled dates and announced it was retiring from touring, a decision many treated as the end of their story.
One More Time rewrites that ending without asking Tyler to live on the road again. Promotional clips center Tyler and Perry, and the preview of "Back in the Saddle (2025 Mix)" has sparked fan arguments over the classic lineup's role and whether the updated sound honors the original. Whatever side they take, listeners watch Yungblud step into keeper-of-the-flame territory, carrying these songs back to the stage while Aerosmith lets the music speak from the studio instead of the road.
One More Time rewrites that ending without asking Tyler to live on the road again. Promotional clips center Tyler and Perry, and the preview of "Back in the Saddle (2025 Mix)" has sparked fan arguments over the classic lineup's role and whether the updated sound honors the original. Whatever side they take, listeners watch Yungblud step into keeper-of-the-flame territory, carrying these songs back to the stage while Aerosmith lets the music speak from the studio instead of the road.
On the cover of Rolling Stone. We are honoured. Next week “One More Time” will be yours. L
Credit where it's due: Lead single "My Only Angel" opens the EP in promising fashion. Tyler and Yungblud's vocals interweave nicely on the mammoth chorus, which is maddeningly catchy despite hewing closer to '90s U2 than vintage Aerosmith.
Wikipedia
Steven Tyler
Steven Victor Tallarico , known professionally as Steven Tyler, is an American singer and songwriter. Tyler is best known as the lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith,
Key Takeaways
Aerosmith, after retiring due to Steven Tyler's vocal injury, collaborates with Yungblud on a new EP titled 'One More Time,' marking a generational handoff.
- Aerosmith has scrapped its farewell tour and retired, but has collaborated with Yungblud on a new EP titled 'One More Time.'
- The EP features a single called 'My Only Angel' and a reimagined version of 'Back in the Saddle,' showcasing a blend of classic and modern rock styles.
- This collaboration represents a passing of the torch, with Yungblud stepping into the role of keeping Aerosmith's legacy alive in a new format.