Journey frontman, Arnel Pineda, gave fans a chance to vote him out of the band after their Rock in Rio performance earlier this month.

The Filipino musician received intense backlash after a video of him struggling to hit a few notes in the song, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ was posted online. In a Facebook post on Sunday, September 22, Arnel expressed his devastation and disappointment with his performance. He linked the post that went viral and said that he was aware of the discussion.

“No one more than me in this world feels so devastated about this…it's really amazing how 1 thousand right things you have done will be forgotten just cause of THIS..and of all the place, it's in Rock In Rio…” he captioned his post.

“Mentally and emotionally, i've suffered already, and im still sufferring..but i’ll be ok..so here’s the deal here now..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..are you game folks?” he added.

Arnel proceeded to thank all of his fans and friends who believed in him since Day 1; including those who came to the band’s show since February this year.

“I appreciate you all so much..and not only that, everytime that i'm on stage w/ the band, i feel this immense gratitude,humility and honor…” he said.

Meanwhile, the band members came to Arnel’s defense, uploading statements and footage from their performance. Journey guitarist Neal Schon posted a video of fans enjoying their show.

Additionally, drummer Deen Castronovo also expressed his support for their fellow band member through a Facebook post. He said that the past 17 years, Arnel has dealt with a lot, but surely gave the best that he can.

“The voice is a BIOLOGICAL INSTRUMENT, subject to weather, fatigue, virus, bacteria, jet lag etc. Sometimes it DOES NOT, CANNOT or WILL NOT cooperate when needed. So, what’s the point of hammering a human being over something they have no control over??” his caption read.