Steve Perry has denied rumors that he is rejoining his old band, Journey, during their Final Frontier Tour this summer.

In a recent interview, Jonathan Cain claimed that Neal Schon has been in talks with Perry about the possibility, and that Perry hadn’t ruled it out. “He didn’t say no – leave it at that,” Cain said.

However, the former frontman has dismissed the speculation that he was approached to take part in the band’s farewell tour.

“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,” Perry shared on social media.

“I completely understand why people would hope for that. The music we created together means a great deal to me, too,” he continued. “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.”

As such, the lineup for Journey’s upcoming tour is expected to feature Cain, Schon, singer Arnel Pineda, keyboardist-vocalist Jason Derlatka, drummer-vocalist Deen Castronovo, and bassist Todd Jensen.

Source: RTT Music News