Arnel Pineda is speaking out amid the criticism over his poor performance at Rock in Rio earlier this month. On Monday, the Journey frontman took to Facebook to share a lengthy post addressing the backlash and challenging fans to vote him out of the group if they are no longer satisfied with him as a member of the rock band.

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

The lead singer of a classic rock band is threatening to leave the group after bad performance of him made its rounds on social media.

Pineda, 57, made a post on Facebook Sunday prompting fans to vote on the matter after being criticized online for his performance at Rock in Rio, an annual Brazilian festival, on Sept. 15. A video of Pineda struggling to hit the correct notes during the show caused a stir among fans.

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

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.

Journey frontman Arnel Pineda had a rough outing at this year’s Rock in Rio event, and in 2024 that kind of thing can take off on social media. And, unfortunately for Pineda, that’s exactly what happened.

Journey frontman Arnel Pineda has invited fans to vote him out of the band after being criticised for his performance at this year's Rock In Rio event in Brazil. Pineda, who has fronted Journey for 17 years,