Another In A Continuing Series Of Replacement Singers
Even if this weren't true, it would be one hell of a story. Journey guitarist Neal Schon was trolling YouTube when he ran across a video of Filipino singer Arnel Pineda (pronounced "pin-EH-da") performing Journey covers with his band. Schon was impressed enough to get in touch with Pineda who has now been named the band's latest frontman, replacing Steve Perry's first replacement, Steve Augeri, as well as the second singer to give it a try, Jeff Scott Soto. Neal has proudly proclaimed, "He's the real deal and so tremendously talented... Arnel doesn't sound synthetic and he's not emulating anyone." The revamped Journey line-up already is working on a new studio album that should be released next Spring or Summer right about the time their next tour launches.
