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They conquered the world with hits like Dream On, Walk This Way, and I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing. But behind the fame was chaos—nicknamed the “Toxic Twins,” Steven Tyler and Joe Perry’s addictions and clashes threatened to tear Aerosmith apart forever. Breaking the Band: Aerosmith reveals the inside story of rock’s wildest ride. Watch it now on REELZ+ and relive the highs and lows of the band that refused to quit.

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00:00In a career spanning over 50 years, global rock and roll icon Aerosmith has sold a staggering 150 million records worldwide.
00:15With 25 gold and 30 platinum albums and no less than 21 top 40 singles.
00:22Including classic rock anthems like Sweet Emotion and Walk This Way.
00:27Aerosmith has truly earned its title as one of America's greatest rock and roll bands.
00:34And along the way they indulged in every form of excess.
00:38It's a carnival, it's a circus, hide your kids, bad guys, they're in town.
00:43There was sex.
00:44Are you asking me if I still get laid on the road?
00:47Complete debauchery.
00:48Drugs.
00:49He whipped out this bag of blow that was probably the biggest I ever saw in my life.
00:53They were out of their minds.
00:55And a whole lot of rock and roll.
00:57That pounding energy, they got it.
00:59No limits.
01:01But at the center of Aerosmith, a toxic clash of two huge egos tore the band apart.
01:08It's remarkable that it hasn't exploded and killed everyone.
01:13Crippled by addiction and infighting, they lost everything.
01:17Pull a couple of bricks out from the bottom of the wall, the whole thing falls apart.
01:20But against the odds, they performed the unthinkable.
01:24They signed a new deal for $32 million.
01:29This is the incredible story of the breaking and remaking of Aerosmith.
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