It’s been more than a decade since Aerosmith last released new music. For a band whose DNA is practically engraved into the bedrock of classic rock, their return was always going to raise eyebrows. What no one expected? That Steven Tyler and Joe Perry would come storming back arm-in-arm with Yungblud, a Gen Z lightning rod who’s as divisive as he is adored. Together, they’ve cut an EP called “Aerosmith and Yungblud One More Time” out November 21 on Capitol Records and the first single, My Only Angel, has already landed.
“Yungblud’s latest solo release showed just how restless his songwriting spirit is, and you can check out our full Yungblud Idols album review. That energy bleeds directly into the tracks on One More Time.”
The Aerosmith and Yungblud Collaboration on One More Time
On paper, it sounds like oil and water. Aerosmith, the Boston bad boys who invented swagger as currency. Yungblud, the British torchbearer of post-pop-punk chaos.” But listen closer and you’ll hear the spark: Tyler and Yungblud trading vocals like two boxers leaning on each other, Joe Perry’s guitar still dripping venom, and a youthful roar that insists rock isn’t a relic, it’s a relay.
Tyler described meeting Dominic Harrison (Yungblud) as “plugging into pure electricity.” He compared their first jam session to driving into Boston with Aerosmith for the very first time with that same vibration of necessity. Perry called Yungblud “the real deal,” recounting how a four-day session in Sarasota convinced him they had to pull Steven in. Yungblud himself? He’s ecstatic, swearing that cutting a vinyl with his heroes’ name next to his own is nothing short of mind-blowing.
The EP’s tracklist shows just how collaborative this collision has been: My Only Angel, Problems, Wild Woman, A Thousand Days, and a 2025 remix of Back in the Saddle. It’s a bridge between eras with four brand new co-writes and one reimagined anthem from Aerosmith’s Rocks era. Chrome Hearts’ Joe Foti even handled the artwork, the fashion brand’s first leap into album visuals.
Of course, the pairing isn’t without controversy. Aerosmith and Yungblud recently joined forces with Nuno Bettencourt and Adam Wakeman to cover Ozzy’s Mama, I’m Coming Home, a moment that drew ire from certain corners of the rock world. Purists grumble, but that’s the point: Aerosmith have been defying purists since they first mashed up with Run-DMC.
So is this the start of Aerosmith’s last great chapter or just a one-off experiment? Either way, One More Time forces the conversation. Rock doesn’t die, it mutates. “And if you needed proof, look no further than Steven Tyler sneering next to 27-year-old Yungblud, leather-clad and wild-eyed, holding his own with the Bad Boys from Boston.”
The My Only Angel Video
The video for My Only Angel might not be a glossy, high-budget concept piece, but it nails something better: authenticity. It opens with Steven Tyler and Yungblud shoulder-to-shoulder, arms around each other, harmonizing the first lines with big grins plastered across their faces. The camera lingers close, capturing that raw joy. Two voices, two generations, vibing like old friends.
From there, the footage cuts between studio takes, candid laughter, hugs, and the kind of outtakes that make you realize how much fun they were having. We see them side-by-side with producers, tossing around ideas, riffing, joking, and looking like they genuinely enjoyed the collaboration. Promo-shoot flashes bleed in between the studio moments, grounding the project in both work and play.
And then Joe Perry steps in. His guitar solo slices through the song with that signature Perry bite: blues-inflected bends, snarling sustain, and a tone that reminds you why Aerosmith built their empire on riffs. His presence anchors the track in rock tradition, while Tyler and Yungblud trade vocal fire on top.
There are small cinematic touches, a slow-motion close-up of Tyler’s hair whipping in the studio fan, smiles breaking mid-take and goofing off between lines that give the whole video a sweetness you wouldn’t expect from such a seemingly odd pairing. It all closes with Yungblud pulling a classic Steven Tyler scream, then planting a kiss on Tyler’s cheek.
It’s goofy, it’s heartfelt, and it’s infectious. More importantly, it’s proof: rock isn’t dead. It’s laughing in the studio, screaming into a mic, kissing your heroes, and shredding solos with the joy turned all the way up.
Aerosmith and Yungblud, ‘One More Time’ Track Listing
1. “My Only Angel”
2. “Problems”
3. “Wild Woman”
4. “A Thousand Days”
5. “Back in the Saddle” (2025 mix)
