At 76, Steve Perry FINALLY Reveals Why He Was Banned From Journey

Steve Perry has finally opened up about the painful truth behind his departure from Journey — a silence that lasted decades and left fans guessing.

For years, rumors swirled around why the voice behind some of the most iconic rock ballads of all time seemed to vanish at the height of his fame.

Some believed he simply walked away.

Others thought personal struggles or creative clashes forced him out.

But now, in a rare and candid reflection, Perry has revealed it wasn’t entirely his choice.

In the early 1990s, Perry suffered a serious hip injury that required surgery.

Uncertain about his future and struggling with both physical and emotional pain, he asked for time to recover.

But while he was healing, the band began to move forward without him.

Pressured by management and industry demands, Journey made the difficult decision to continue touring — and eventually recording — without the frontman who had helped define their sound.

Perry admits that the separation felt like a betrayal.

Though there was no dramatic confrontation or explosive fallout, the decision left a deep scar.

He described feeling pushed aside, as though his contributions and years with the band had been forgotten.

The reality, he says, is that the music business has little patience for vulnerability.

And in his moment of weakness, he was replaced.

Despite this, Perry says he holds no hatred toward his former bandmates.

Time has softened the bitterness, though not the hurt.

He still speaks with pride about what they created together — the music, the memories, and the fans.

But he also acknowledges that some wounds never fully heal.

For Perry, stepping back into the spotlight years later was more about reclaiming his voice than reviving a past.

His solo work reflects a man who has lived through heartbreak, loss, and reinvention.

And now, by finally sharing what really happened, he’s given fans not just closure — but a glimpse into the quiet strength that carried him through it all.