"Arnel dont listen to these blogs. They are all bought. You’ve kicked a--!" guitarist Neal Schon wrote in support of the vocalist.

Filipino singer Arnel Pineda, frontman of American rock band The Journey has addressed criticism about his performance at Rock in Rio.

After being criticized online for his performance during Journey‘s recent appearance at Rock in Rio, lead singer Arnel Pineda says he’ll quit the band if enough fans vote “go” on his Facebook page. Journey performed at the annual Brazilian festival last Sunday (Sept.

Journey, known for hit songs like “Open Arms,” “Separate Ways,” “Faithfully” and “Any Way You Want It,” recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The rock band first formed in 1973 with former Santana guitarist-vocalist Neal Schon, the only constant original member of Journey, and Syracuse native George Tickner

LOUDWIRE reported that Pineda has received a swell of support from fans and musicians, too, with Whitesnake Guitarist Adrian Vandenberg saying, “STAY Arnel! You’re a fantastic vocalist and just ignore the haters. You’ve got Steve Perry’s blessing so that’s what actually matters.”

The singer has asked fans on social media to vote on whether he should remain Journey's frontman. Journey Singer Arnel Pineda Invites Fans to Vote Him “Out for Good” After Rough Rock in Rio Performanc

In a 2022 interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, drummer Deen Castronovo said that Pineda had been working with a vocal coach to fix a long-standing vocal issue and that adjusting the volume on stage helped.

Journey have been having a lot of issues lately. But the latest development involves neither Jonathan Cain nor Neal Schon, who wouldn’t stop fighting about the band’s credit card until a legal custodian intervened earlier this year.