Aerosmith + Yungblud: One More Time, and Rock Is Rewired

guitarmadridSeptember 29, 20253 Mins read152

By Dara Christine, September 2025

Sometimes rock needs a shock of generations to remind itself what it’s made of. That’s exactly what just happened: Aerosmith and Yungblud have joined forces, and the result is an EP titled One More Time. On paper it sounds unlikely, almost crazy—but in practice, it feels like destiny. The Boston hard rock pioneers and the Doncaster firebrand have managed to bottle lightning. The first single, “My Only Angel”, is already out in the wild, and it hits like a manifesto.

The story begins in Los Angeles. A casual meeting, a studio booked “just in case,” and the spark was instant. Within 55 minutes, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Dominic Harrison (a.k.a. Yungblud) had written a song together. The vibe was undeniable. Perry himself confessed that after just four days of recording with Yungblud, he called up Steven: “You’ve got to hear this guy. He’s got the juice.” That’s not industry hype—that’s a veteran guitarist recognizing raw voltage when it’s in the room.

“My Only Angel” is proof. It opens with Tyler’s voice a cappella, raw and pleading—“Will you cry, if I called you my angel?”—before layers of guitars crash in, delays stretching the edges, and a solo from Perry that snarls as much as it sings. Yungblud doesn’t shy away from the moment. He surges into the verses, part punk urgency, part spiritual possession, and the blend feels less like a feature and more like a new band being born.

But this isn’t a one-off single. One More Time is a five-track EP, set for release on November 21, 2025, via Capitol Records. The tracklist is locked in: My Only Angel, Problems, Wild Woman, A Thousand Days, and a 2025 remix of Aerosmith’s classic Back in the Saddle. It’s the kind of lineup that dares to fuse legacy with reinvention.

For Aerosmith, this EP is more than just a release—it’s a resurrection. After years without new material (their last album of originals was 2012’s Music from Another Dimension!), many assumed they were done creating. Instead, they’ve lit the engines again, and rather than look backward, they’ve chosen to collide with the present.

For Yungblud, it’s validation and transformation rolled into one. The kid who grew up blasting Aerosmith records now finds himself trading lines with Tyler and riffs with Perry. And instead of being swallowed by their shadow, he amplifies it—injecting youth, grit, and a 21st-century edge.

The chemistry isn’t forced; it’s alive. Early studio clips show Perry tweaking pedals, Tyler howling into the mic, and Yungblud bouncing across the floor like he owns the room. It doesn’t feel like a “guest feature.” It feels like a band that could tour arenas tomorrow. And that’s the real story here: not nostalgia, not novelty, but a signal. Rock is still hungry. Still mutating. Still capable of blowing the walls down.

Gear Box: What We Know, What We Deduce

Now, the technical side: what rigs did they use, what weapons were plugged in at the studio? There isn’t an official Rig Rundown for the One More Time sessions yet, but here’s what’s confirmed, what’s been spotted, and what we can reasonably piece together:

EP Tracklist (confirmed) 1. My Only Angel 2. Problems 3. Wild Woman 4. A Thousand Days 5. Back in the Saddle (2025 Mix)
Release Date: November 21, 2025 (Capitol Records).
Production: Helmed by Matt Schwartz, who also co-wrote My Only Angel alongside Tyler, Perry, and Yungblud.
Joe Perry & Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) • Historically lean on Gibson Les Paul Standards, Fender Telecasters, and custom shop models. • Amplification: Perry has long favored Marshall stacks and vintage Fender amps blended with pedals for bite. • Expect wah-driven solos, crunch from Les Paul humbuckers, and layered overdrives.
Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) • Likely wielded his G&L ASAT Bass (signature model) or vintage Fender Precisions. • Tight, melodic basslines cut through the mix, anchoring the chaos.
Yungblud’s Guitarist Adam Warrington • Uses a Gibson SG Standard (2018), completely stock. • Strings: Ernie Ball 2015 Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (.010–.052). • Known to run his SG through a Box of Doom iso cab for precise, isolated tone control. • Additional arsenal includes a Gretsch hollowbody and a Fender MIM Jazzmaster for texture.
Production Vibe • Studio accounts confirm the first song was written in under an hour. • Heavy use of ambient effects—delays, echo chambers—suggests modern layering guided by Schwartz. • Artwork for the EP was designed by Joe Foti (Chrome Hearts), matching the aesthetic punch with sonic rebellion.

In short: there’s no official breakdown yet, but all signs point to a hybrid of classic Aerosmith rigs—Gibson into Marshall, raw and loud—with Yungblud’s modern, fuzzed-out SG tones. A perfect storm of heritage and disruption.