After more than a decade of silence, Aerosmith has roared back with unexpected company: British rocker Yungblud. Together, the two have unveiled “My Only Angel,” the lead single from their upcoming collaborative EP, One More Time, out November 21 through Capitol Records. The release marks Aerosmith’s first new music in over 12 years and brings together two distinct generations of rock under one explosive banner.
Produced by Matt Schwartz, One More Time features four original tracks co-written by Aerosmith and Yungblud, plus a reimagined 2025 mix of the band’s classic “Back In The Saddle.” The artwork, designed exclusively by Chrome Hearts’ Joe Foti, is already available for pre-order in digital and limited-edition vinyl formats.
“My Only Angel” wastes no time in setting the tone. The track opens with Steven Tyler’s a cappella vocals asking, “Would you cry, if I called you my angel? Would you leave me one more time?” before swelling into layers of delay-soaked guitar, rumbling bass, and soft piano. Yungblud and Tyler trade harmonies until Joe Perry’s scorching guitar solo cements the track’s intergenerational fire. Watch the lyric video below.
For Tyler, the collaboration was nothing short of transformative. “The decision to meet Yungblud and make this music with him…was like plugging into pure electricity!” he says. “For Joe and me, it was another cosmic collision… to find ourselves in the studio with this outrageously talented and positively wild animal named Dom. Here’s this kid that lives his life out loud… grew up on our records and the British invasion… and now we’re in the studio together creating something that bridges generations. He devoured all the same greats looked up to…and then he started to dream on. It’s as simple as that.”
He continues: “When we sang and played together for the first time, there was an immediate unspoken vibration throughout the studio… it reminded me of the wheels of the car vibrating my seat as the boys and I drove into Boston 50 years ago for the very first time. It had that same deep, intimate pressure of necessity. To make it… make it great… something fresh and new…and make it last forever. That’s the rock n’ roll way baby! Yungblud wants this next chapter in rock history and asked us to be a part of it. We got on so well… the vibe in the room was epic from the start… we had a blast… and were truly honored to write with him! Rock and roll becomes timeless when you pour your heart and soul into it… That’s when the magic happens.”
Perry recalls being drawn to the partnership early on: “A year ago, I got a call that Yungblud wanted to come to Sarasota to work with me and write some songs. I had heard his single and said, ‘Hell yeah, this guy’s got the juice.’ Four days in the studio and we got to know each other along with his team. I called Steven and told him, ‘You have to hear this guy Yungblud — he’s the real deal.’ Fast forward to May, and we’re in the studio with Steven recording new music. The end result turned out to be an amazing collaboration between Aerosmith and Yungblud. Let the music do the talking.”
For Yungblud (real name Dominic Harrison), the chance to work with his heroes is surreal: “Aerosmith have been such a staple of rock and roll and showmanship for me, so I’ve been ready for this my whole life. As soon as we entered the studio, the chemistry exploded, and the songs just poured out of us. It’s the kind of collaboration that young me wouldn’t even dream of, so to sit here holding a vinyl in my hand that says Aerosmith and Yungblud on it is truly blowing my mind. Steven and Joe are at the top of their game, and working with them is a huge fucking honor. I’m making records with my heroes, the shows are insane every night, and rock ‘n’ roll is waking the fuck up, whether you like it or not. I’m loving every second.”
The two first crossed paths when Yungblud joined the band in the studio to contribute to “Hello Heaven, Hello,” a sprawling nine-minute piece. What started as a guest feature quickly grew into writing sessions, culminating in the five-track EP. Alongside Tyler’s unmistakable voice and Yungblud’s raw edge, the project is powered by Perry and Brad Whitford’s guitars, Tom Hamilton’s bass, and drumming by longtime friend Matt Sorum of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver fame.
