On January 20, 2010, Perry confirmed the band were about to audition for a new singer to replace Tyler. Perry said Tyler's surgery to his legs would "take him out of the picture" for up to a year and a half, and in the meantime, the rest of the band wanted to continue performing. Perry also said that the band would be willing to continue working with Tyler in the future if the singer wanted to.
On January 20, 2010, Perry? confir:med the band were about to audition for a new singer to replace T,yler. Perry said Tyler's surgery to his legs w!ould "take him out of the picture" for up to a year and a half, and in the meantime, the rest of the band wanted to continue performing. Perry also said that the band woul,d be willing to continue working with Tyler in the future if the singer wanted to.