Aerosmith's Joe Perry Hints At Walmart Deal For New Album

In a new interview with EW's Music Mix, Joe Perry opened up about Aerosmith's delayed new album and upcoming tour with ZZ Top — and also inadvertently let slip that the band's new album might be a Walmart exclusive, like AC/DC's Black Ice and the Eagles' Long Road Out of Eden.

According to Perry, the band is frustrated that despite Perry's need for knee surgery and singer Steven Tyler's pneumonia, they haven't finished their new album in time. "This is about the third time I've had to make excuses why the record isn't out," Perry told EW. "You line everything up just right: Brendan O'Brien producing, Walmart and Sony screaming for the record, tour coming up, and there's no record. We're still in shock that it's not happening." Perry was able to complete his own "fucking great" solo album, as well as make some culinary advances with his hot sauce and a new product called Rock n' Roni.

Perry also confirmed that like many acts hitting the road this summer, Aerosmith will play one of their LPs in its entirety on their upcoming tour. "We're going to pick an album and do it from front to back. Even though we do bits and pieces from all the albums, to me, there's kind of a vibe that happens when you hear an album from beginning to end," Perry said, though he wouldn't specify which LP the band would play. Aerosmith kick off their tour with fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top on June 10th in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

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