It hasn't been the easiest of years for Joe Perry and Aerosmith. The Boston-based band had planned on having a new album out by now, but medical malfunctions have been piling up faster than the guitarists impressive array of riffs. "It's very frustrating, but we'll get through it," the guitarist says, "and we're going to have our fiercest record since back I the day." Until then, Perry is looking forward to hitting the road for a summer tour with ZZ Top, which he discusses in this exclusive interview. "We're honored to be paired with them," he says. Fore more on Aerosmith and the best music news, reviews and tuition, head to www.musicradar.com.