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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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.

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.

Journey singer Arnel Pineda responded to criticism of his Rock in Rio performance by offering to leave the band if enough fans voted for him to quit.

Arnel Pineda, the Filipino lead singer of the iconic rock band ‘Journey,’ finds himself in a controversy following their performance at Rock in Rio on Sept. 15. Following the performance, videos emerged online of Pineda straining to hit specific notes during the set,

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.