Deen Castronovo and Neal Schon have come to Pineda's defense after the singer faced criticism for his vocal issues at Rock in Rio. Journey Bandmates Defend Arnel Pineda, Blame Avenged Sevenfold for So

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After being criticized online for his performance during Journey‘s recent appearance at Rock in Rio, lead singer Arnel Pineda says he’ll quit the band if enough fans vote “go” on his Facebook page. Journey performed at the annual Brazilian festival last Sunday (Sept.

In what continues to be a lively year for AOR giants Journey, Neal Schon and Deen Castronovo have both gone on the offensive after singer Arnel Pineda's performance during the band's recent Rock In Rio show in Brazil was criticised online.

In a 2022 interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, drummer Deen Castronovo said that Pineda had been working with a vocal coach to fix a long-standing vocal issue and that adjusting the volume on stage helped.

Journey, known for hit songs like “Open Arms,” “Separate Ways,” “Faithfully” and “Any Way You Want It,” recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The rock band first formed in 1973 with former Santana guitarist-vocalist Neal Schon, the only constant original member of Journey, and Syracuse native George Tickner

Filipino rock singer Arnel Pineda has expressed disappointment over his recent performance at the Rock in Rio Music Festival in Brazil, sparking speculation that he might leave the American band Journey.

Filipino singer Arnel Pineda, frontman of American rock band The Journey has addressed criticism about his performance at Rock in Rio.

Journey have been having a lot of issues lately. But the latest development involves neither Jonathan Cain nor Neal Schon, who wouldn’t stop fighting about the band’s credit card until a legal custodian intervened earlier this year.