Metal Anarchy

Steve Perry has confirmed that he will not be reuniting with Journey during their farewell tour. The singer’s comments come after keyboardist Jonathan Cain claimed he may make a guest appearance.

Cain told Ultimate Classic Rock the following:

“Neal [Schon] already asked [Perry to take part] and he says he’s thinking about it. I hope he comes out. It’s never too late. We’ve got 100 shows, so he’s welcome at any one of them. He didn’t say no — leave it at that.”

This ignited rumors, which Perry had to dispel:

“To all my friends – I’ve been hearing these recent rumors, and I wanted to speak to you all directly. While I’m always grateful for the love people still have for Journey, the rumors about me rejoining the band are simply not true, and I want to gently put them to rest.

I completely understand why people would hope for that. The music we created together means a great deal to me too. But I’m continuing to explore new creative work and really enjoy working on new music that reflects where I am today.

Thank you for your continued support throughout the years. Your loyalty has never gone unnoticed, and I am forever humbly grateful.

Sincerely, Steve Perry”