---
title: "Aerosmith"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/aerosmith"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1970
---

# Aerosmith

**Aerosmith** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1970 to present.

Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of lead vocalist Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford. Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has also incorporated elements of pop rock, heavy metal, glam metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many subsequent rock artists. Aerosmith is sometimes referred to as "the Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". The primary songwriting team of Tyler and Perry is sometimes referred to as the "Toxic Twins".

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosmith

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Aerosmith |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Boston, United States |
| Formed | 1970 |
| Releases in catalog | 18 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Brad Whitford](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brad-whitford) | Guitar, Background vocals | 1971 to present | Current |
| [Joe Perry](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joe-perry) | Background vocals, Guitar | 1970 to present | Current |
| [Joey Kramer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joey-kramer) | Drums (drum set), Percussion | 1970 to present | Current |
| [Steven Tyler](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steven-tyler) | Piano, Lead vocals, Harmonica, Percussion | 1970 to present | Current |
| [Tom Hamilton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tom-hamilton) | Bass guitar, Background vocals | 1970 to present | Current |
| [Jimmy Crespo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jimmy-crespo) | Background vocals, Guitar | 1979 to 1984 | Former |
| [Ray Tabano](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ray-tabano) | Guitar | 1970 to 1971 | Former |
| [Rick Dufay](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rick-dufay) | Guitar | 1981 to 1984 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1973 | [Aerosmith](https://themetalnet.com/album/8a58cc1a-be0d-3b1b-8d0d-aa8f467a59da) | Album |
| 1974 | [Get Your Wings](https://themetalnet.com/album/29346fb6-69c8-3f12-90c3-9d6cbce18259) | Album |
| 1975 | [Toys in the Attic](https://themetalnet.com/album/d03bb6b1-d7b4-38ea-974e-847cbb31dca4) | Album |
| 1976 | [Rocks](https://themetalnet.com/album/775d9a2d-effc-35c8-b80a-f9a4e4206d27) | Album |
| 1977 | [Draw the Line](https://themetalnet.com/album/8c064b13-6668-3d6c-a508-1e5d671a207d) | Album |
| 1979 | [Night in the Ruts](https://themetalnet.com/album/5aad45b5-1b5c-3764-9386-dd3efcc6a16d) | Album |
| 1982 | [Rock in a Hard Place](https://themetalnet.com/album/1b1fddf5-4faa-3da6-a36b-b512f3e92046) | Album |
| 1985 | [Done With Mirrors](https://themetalnet.com/album/c4e9623e-19c6-34ab-8fce-4e8a4f4d3f76) | Album |
| 1987 | [Permanent Vacation](https://themetalnet.com/album/c522e905-3986-3f09-89f3-5d8bb09cc93e) | Album |
| 1989 | [Pump](https://themetalnet.com/album/8f174877-ffc4-39b9-b247-a39fff4097a1) | Album |
| 1993 | [Get a Grip](https://themetalnet.com/album/73c6a7b0-1dc2-3ddc-a720-c29505271711) | Album |
| 1994 | [Fever](https://themetalnet.com/album/4959e663-9806-4d12-a172-678ad8cf7cb6) | Album |
| 1994 | [Get a Live](https://themetalnet.com/album/a27a6de5-2e23-43cf-b858-a72342c78147) | Album |
| 1997 | [Nine Lives](https://themetalnet.com/album/7b30dd01-ee8f-392c-862d-4598e46b83f8) | Album |
| 2001 | [Just Push Play](https://themetalnet.com/album/2fb275a3-1cd9-33b6-95e4-70fe3f092649) | Album |
| 2003 | [Honkin’ on Bobo](https://themetalnet.com/album/65ad56ff-dcef-378c-b172-4a92aedb6958) | Album |
| 2012 | [Music From Another Dimension!](https://themetalnet.com/album/1ffa5a81-67c9-4e39-af6e-fcb4b101ddef) | Album |
| 2025 | [One More Time](https://themetalnet.com/album/33538f26-d59e-43cb-9c85-ea39f063433f) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Red Hot Chili Peppers](https://themetalnet.com/band/red-hot-chili-peppers) (listened together)
- [Nirvana](https://themetalnet.com/band/nirvana) (listened together)
- [Bon Jovi](https://themetalnet.com/band/bon-jovi) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Black Sabbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-sabbath) (listened together)
- [Boston](https://themetalnet.com/band/boston) (listened together)
- [Def Leppard](https://themetalnet.com/band/def-leppard) (listened together)
- [Rage Against the Machine](https://themetalnet.com/band/rage-against-the-machine) (listened together)
- [Alice in Chains](https://themetalnet.com/band/alice-in-chains) (listened together)
- [Rush](https://themetalnet.com/band/rush) (listened together)
- [Blue Öyster Cult](https://themetalnet.com/band/blue-oyster-cult) (listened together)
- [Mötley Crüe](https://themetalnet.com/band/motley-crue) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/Aerosmith
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1005
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/115386
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCYuinPfuhK_rSlrJXvZQrng
- website: https://www.aerosmith.com/
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Aerosmith/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aerosmith
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Ey4PD4MYsKc5I2dolUwbH

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/aerosmith](https://themetalnet.com/band/aerosmith). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt