Journey singer Arnel Pineda says he will quit the band “for good” if fans want him to

nme.com:

Journey singer Arnel Pineda has revealed that he will quit the band “for good” if fans want him to leave.Earlier this month, the band performed at the Rock In Rio festival, where Pineda’s performance was slammed by fans.

This was further amplified by a Facebook video that went viral after showcasing the Filipino singer struggling to hit the right notes for ‘Don’t Stop Believing’.In response, Pineda took to Facebook on Sunday (September 22) to share that he’s been thankful for his time with the band.

He linked back to the previously mentioned video and wrote: “no one more than me in this world feels so devastated about this… its really amazing how 1 thousand right things you have done will be forgotten just cause of THIS… and of all the place, its in Rock In Rio…”He continued, “mentally and emotionally, ive suffered already, and im still suffering… but i’ll be ok…” before offering fans the chance to vote for him to stay or leave the band: “I am offering you a chance now (especially those who’s hated me and never liked me from the very beginning) to simply text GO or STAY right here… and if GO reaches 1million… im stepping out for good”.See the full post below.once again,thank u so much everyone who came to @journeyofficial show since #february this year ..i appreciate uou all…Posted by Arnel Pineda on Sunday, September 22, 2024It appears by “text”, Pineda means for fans to comment if they want him to “stay” or “go”.

Since the post went live, support for the singer has been overwhelming, with an abundance of comments calling for him to “stay”.