As his band finishes work on its first album in eight years, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry tells Rolling Stone he has considered quitting many times over the years. His decision has always been the same: "Nothing excites me as much as getting to do this," he says.

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry says he's frequently thought about leaving the band. "I've thought very often about throwing it over for just writing and doing my own thing, but nothing excites me as much as getting to do this. It's about being in the studio and working and taking it day by day, and suddenly you find yourself (here) 40 years later."

Rolling Stone spoke one-on-one with the 61-year-old Toxic Twin about the band's first album in eight years, which is almost complete and scheduled for release this summer.
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