It’s been nearly 20 years since Journey welcomed Arnel Pineda as their new frontman, and it seems the singer may be hinting at an exit from the group.
This week during a tour stop in Japan, Journey surprised fans by bringing Hugo Valenti on stage. Valenti, best known as the frontman of Hugo – The Ultimate Journey Tribute, was the former lead singer of Open Skyz. After Pineda exited the stage, Valenti led the band in the 1983 song “Faithfully.”
“I wrote this next song in 1982 about the road life we live, how it takes people dedicated, people who are loyal, like you Journey fans out there,” keyboardist Jonathan Cain said before introducing Valenti, Louder reported. “We have a dear friend that’s coming all the way from New Jersey to visit Japan, and I thought we’d have him sing a song for you tonight. So give it up for our friend Hugo Valenti.”
After the show, Valenti’s fellow Hugo band member Adam Holland posted photos from the show on Instagram, and a comment from Pineda has the internet in a stir.
“That’s the band right there,” Pineda said. “Now I can step back..congratulations @journeyofficial ???”
Although Pineda hasn’t confirmed if Valenti will be taking his place as Journey’s frontman, Pineda has previously tried to leave the band. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the singer said he tried to quit twice due to “personal problems.”
“I said to [Neal Schon and Cain] I wanted to retire because of my personal problems. No answer,” he said. “Obviously, they don’t want to find another singer.”
If a new singer has been found in Valenti, fans already have mixed thoughts.
“Journey has an incredible legacy,” one user commented on Instagram. “There is nothing wrong with allowing that legacy to end on a high note instead of continuing at any cost.”
“I bet you money Steve [Perry] will love this lineup the best,” another said. “You go Hugo.”
Journey will continue to tour on their Final Frontier Tour through Nov. 28, when they’ll wrap up in San Francisco, California. Check out the post from Holland here.
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