Tyler's Hepatitis C Battle

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has revealed he was diagnosed with Hepatitis C three years ago. The 58-year-old said at one point he underwent chemotherapy that "about killed me".

In an interview, Tyler said he remained "pretty quiet about this" after being diagnosed with the disease about three years ago when Aerosmith were on a break from touring and recording.

He said after 11 months of treatment the disease was now "non-existent in my bloodstream".

Hepatitis C can lead to chronic liver infection and cirrhosis. About 1 to 5 per cent of people with the disease eventually dies from long-term infection.

Aerosmith have been among rock music's most prolific bands since first breaking big in the 1970s with hit singles such as Sweet Emotion and Walk this Way which was also an international hit in 1986 when remade with rappers Run-D.M.C. on their album Raising Hell and won both groups a Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap - Single in 1987.

All though they suffered a lull in the 1980s, but rebounded with 1987 album Permanent Vacation, which included the single Dude (Looks Like a Lady).

Tyler is the father of Hollywood actress Liv Tyler.