Hey everyone, listen up . . .Arnel is awesome, -alot of people have had it with Steve Perry, OK he was always good with “Power Ballads”, but NEVER A REAL ROCKER!!, can you all dig what I’m sayin!?? Steve Perry has always been like Barry Manilow on steroids!
Journey put out one sappy album after the other, where as Arnel can Rock!!!, so that’s the bottom line!

Read all the posts here…can’t help but think about the negative comments about AP…there is truth to the saying….Don’t judge a book by it’s cover. You people should have held on to your judgments. AP and the JBoys have DEFINITELY earned their badge! Who’s got the last laugh now?

Just saw Journey in Albuquerque tonight. Awesome show, AP is what Journey needed! Damn good job Shon
in finding this amazing singer you guy’s rocked! I’m 54 and saw Journey in Denver back in the 80’s in comparison there really isn’t any. Go Arnel, Go Journey, Have a Good Trip..God Bless You All

AP does sound good, but I have to agree with Grounder, Arnel is holding back on the high notes.

This is based on the youtubes I’ve seen of him. And you would have to be a singer yourself to know this. A little more “training” I think is appropriate.

However, when he does perfect this all-out (not falcetto) sound of his, he’ll be better.

As for SP, this guy HAD it (referring to the magic). He may have it again maybe with a different band. But AP’s the deal right now. So,we’ll see.

…and I forgot to add if Journey has become just a cover band of themselves, I’d rather watch performances of cover bands if cover bands were as good as Journey with Arnel.

I’ve been to Journey’s Revelation Tour recently. OMG! Journey with Arnel rocked the house! Arnel is an amazing vocalist and an energetic performer, the band looks happy most especially Neal Schon who can’t hide his expression like “hey we are back and kicking” pleasure onstage. For a not so young band with Arnel’s youthful looks and energized presence, the band seems to be in their prime. On our way home teen-agers were belting out “Don’t Stop Believin”. Add to the fact that Arnel was recovering from bronchitis and I just wondered how the concert would have been like if he had been 100% healthy with full voice.

JOURNEY’S NEW ALBUM “REVELATION”
ROCK’S. Like alot of people I AM A NEW JOURNEY FAN.ARNEL PINEDA IS
AWESOME….and yet humble.So thank you and keep rockin.ARNEL WE SUPPORT YOU ALL THE WAY…..MABUHAY…..

I don’t like rock band, but when I watched ( CD) and heard Ariel Pineda concert in Las Vegas…Wow!!! I was mezmerized. I do not know Steve Perry, but I am sure he is happy for this Ariel Pineda too. At least he was replaced by an amazing singer/performer. Ariel Pineda deserves big break. God Bless him and the rest of Journey group.

Steve Perry is only one, like Arnel Pineda, but SP is no longer with the band, it is now Pineda’s moment and he deserves being the band lead vocals, If not for AP you will never heard journey again, Pineda bring back journey from where they lifted off and they are on the air for another journey for us who counts on them for good music, life is moving, time is of the essence, just help keep journey sails smoothly on its track and dont bother them by throwing the past on their front.
Accept the truth that both guys have the same distinct voices that fits with the band the first is of the past and the other is the present and the Future.

I hate to tell you this John, but JOURNEY was built around Neil Schon and his guitar NOT Steve Perry. Perry HIMSELF knows this and said so in an interview, so whatever Neil wants Neil GETS. Arnel will NEVER be Steve Perry and he knows it, but the band is back BETTER than EVER. They have been given a new lease on life with him and it SHOWS. Arnel is the REAL deal… not only can he SING he has an electric stage presence and energy to spare. Even Kevin Shirley the REVELATION album producer thinks Arnel is a sensation. No matter what you and all those other naysayers say, Arnel is the FUTURE of the band and is going to be around for a LONG time to come! It doesn’t even matter if you don’t support them because they will have so many NEW fans(i.e. Filipino’s and Asians)that they won’t NEED you anymore to continue on. Long Live JOURNEY and Long Live Arnel!

2006,while im listening to the filipino music,and i heard AP song,im so shock! I asked my friend who is the singer? I said,
Wow! Great voice! You got me AP!
I have the 3packs CD/DVD “REVOLUTION”.

why can’t we voice our opinions without prejudice? i guess the reason is that Mr. Pineda is not an American, just a poor guy from a third world country. we americans will never learn. prove them wrong Mr. A. Pineda.

…..in rock history? Are you kidding me? SP have a falsetto and effiminate voice that’s why rock fans in the 80’s did not take them seriously as a Rock band. With AP, Journey sounded more of a rock band and they can now compete with any rock bands - old and new! And I’m not even a Journey fan.

This person is a humble man. As Neil and the group said, Arnel made them a “better person”.

A little man with a giant vision and can change the way we act.
I’m sure a new generation of Journey will embrace a humble person.

This is now ARNEL PINEDA BAND!
Please stop comparing and referring this gentleman to another previous front man.

The concert in San Diego was awesome! ARNEL PINEDA IS LIKE PATTI LABELLE IN PANTS! There was never a dull minute. He kept your eyes and mind locked onto the stage. I want to see them again when they come to Los Angeles in September!

if you can’t sing better than AP DON’T GIVE BAD COMMENTS. PERIOD

Just got back home from the concert in Denver. Arnel really knows how to rock the croud. The place was packed on a Wednesday night, and everyone was impressed with the quality of the show. I have a sore throat from yelling, screaming, singing…loved every minute of it. (my sister and our daughters had a wonderful time) Thank you Journey for Arnel!!!!

im 36, I don’t know this band then but I know some of the music OPEN ARMS , Fiathfully and thats it, but I was so intrigued about AP, he is filipino and I’m too, well he is good very good, believe me we have a lot of good singers in my country, its our pssion bec. of teh poverty and sometimes frustration in life singing is our outlet. I watch too SP video in youtube he is good too but he will understand and maybe thankful that there somebody from a third country who has given a chance to prove himself and also carrying the name of our country. Thank you Journey from the buttom of my heart for giving Ap a chance and SP. and I bought 3 cds and I will buy again for next album. Mabuhay tayong lahat…. God bless. Peace…..

when i first heard journey had a new lead singer who was filipino and sounded like steve perry, i thought it would be a gimmick. but this guy is fabulous…and it’s not just the amazing voice. he has so much heart & charisma! what a performer.

I’ve never been a journey fan… but after hearing ARNEL PINEDA sing… made me one!!! ARNEL, YOU ARE AN AMAZING SINGER!

Thank you Neal, Jonathan, Ross and Deen for supporting Arnel.

JOURNEY ROCKS!!!

I have been watching youtube and fell in love with Arnel. He is gorgeous and charming and a lot of fun to watch. My sister and I both have the new 3 pack cd’s and dvd, love it. We are going to the concert in Denver and taking our daughters.

I grew up with Journey’s song with SP and crazy about it. Even they replaced SP with SA and JSS..didn’t really care abt the band coz I missed the old spirit of Jrney with SP. But after hearing this new lead AP.. and seen the concert fr. You tube I was encouraged to buy the new album and I am back again with Journey.. the new guy is Outstanding!!Filipino should be proud of him.

Whats really sort of sureal is that journey never really went anywhere. So all the “hard core” fans we see are not really all that hard core if they basically “left” journey. Because essencially journey never really “left” music.

I saw them last year with the last singer, and he too was very very good when it comes to the question of “Did he sound like steve perry?” he sure did.

So where did everyone go over the last 15 years? And why are they suddenly interested in journey once again?..

Don’t get me wrong, its a great thing, I’m one whos happy to see journey tour, produce new albums, and make good money. But it is strange to see a “revival” of something that never really died in the first place.

P.S.
HEY GUYS, I went to Wal-Mart Supercentre in Scarborough district of Toronto here in Canada to buy Revelation and guess what……….. they ran out of stock! SOLD OUT!!! Store staffs are so courteous and very helpful to me that they called other Wal-Mart stores around the area to find out if they still have a copy for me. Lucky me, they got one for me. Funny thing, while I was paying for the cd at the cashier my ex-wife phoned me and asked me TO BUY 2 MORE COPIES FOR HER 2 OFFICEMATES! Hey guys, it doesn’t matter here in Canada whoever the members of Journey now……….. IT’S THE BAND ,journey, AND THEIR SONGS THAT MATTER.
Enjoy the music

I read a lot of pros and cons about AP. Let’s face the facts guys. SP and AP are two different persons with each own distinct voices. AP may not sound perfectly like SP but HE’S THE CLOSEST! There’s no argument on this matter.
That’s the main reason why Neal hired him and that’s the bottom line! One thing, Americans taught the Filipinos to wear Levi’s and to rock and roll. And by the looks of it, some Americans are having problems with it now. C’mon man, let’s stop all this messy argument. Why don’t we just go to Wal-Mart and buy the CD …….. AND LET’S ROCK AND ROLL, guys! Welcome back Journey!!!!!

sorry guys but i never knew steeve perry and journey,its not really in my generation but since arnel is in, im in too

Arnel is like what Neal said “WOW”. My family had the pleasure to hear Arnel with his band in Manila ,March 12,2007. This man is totally awesome!!!! Can’t wait to hear him in Atlanta, GA on August 3rd…..

Ome, don’t be ridiculous. I’ve been a Journey fan since the release of “Infinity” in 1977. I was 15 back then, and I’m 46 now… not in my 60’s and hardly likely to die of old age soon.

Don’t be so hostile to legacy Journey fans. I am EXTREMELY impressed by Arnel Pineda. I can accept that Steve Perry isn’t returning to Journey, and I will miss him, but I think that Neal Schon made the right choice in picking Arnel. I spent HOURS looking for information about Arnel and watching his videos on YouTube.

I don’t dig those racist comments by *some* Journey fans. I think it’s fantastic to see an Asian face in a major American band. I admire the way that Arnel can sing so well in English (being his second language). He puts so much emotion in his versions of Air Supply, Cheap Trick,Heart and Journey songs.

I am very pleased to see that Filipino people are cheering for Arnel and that Arnel is attracting new fans among Filipinos and other Asians. See, I am an ABC (American-Born Chinese) and it feels weird sometimes at hard rock concerts where are few other Asians, or evven people of color. With Arnel in Journey, I am hoping to see a sea of Asians at the Journey/Heart/Cheap Trick concerts in Northern California.

Fantastic! I’ve had this CD playing in my car for the last week and half straight. My wife thought this was Steve Perry singing until I told her….can’t wait to see Journey in concert in July in Omaha!

Fantastic! I’ve had this CD playing in my car for the last week and half straight. My wife thought this was Steve Perry singing until I told her….can’t wait to see Journey in concert in July in Omaha!

Fantastic! I’ve had this CD playing in my car for the last week and half straight. My wife thought this was Steve Perry singing until I told her….can’t wait to see Journey in concert in July in Omaha!

In this week’s ranking, Journey’s Revelation fanpack went #5 in Billboard’s top album chart (all genres). The album also took several top positions in other categories (even #1 in rock indie) on its debut week. It proves something very clear about AP’s role in keeping the Journey legacy alive.

NOT ANYONE CAN BECOME A GREAT ARTIST, BUT A GREAT ARTIST CAN COME FROM ANYWHERE!!!!

TO ALL: JUST LISTEN AND ADMIRE GOOD THINGS THAT COME, NEVER HUMILIATE AN ARTIST IF YOU YOURSELVES COULD NOT PERFORM BETTER THAN HE/SHE IS…..ONLY STEVE PERRY HAS THE RIGHT TO SAY ABOUT ARNEL…

EVERYONE HAS HIS PLACE UNDER THE SUN, LET THE FRESH JOURNEY SOARS TO ITS PEAK BY HIRING ARNEL, THOUGH STEVE WAS A LEGACY, THIS NEW FRONTMAN SHOULD BE APPLAUDED AND GIVEN A CHANCE TO PROVE THAT JOURNEY STILL HAS A PLACE TO ROCK US….

I looked up Arnel via wikipedia. I found this…and i feel inspired.

“….When Pineda was 12, his mother died after a long illness at age 35, leaving his family in serious debt. Pineda’s father took his three younger brothers Russmon, Roderick and Joselito to live with relatives.[5] Pineda, as the eldest, had to quit school and collect scrap metal, bottles and newspapers at the pier in Manila to earn money. Pineda was living in the streets, sleeping at Luneta Park or, when possible, on a wooden bench at a relative’s house. In a TV interview with Jessica Soho (”Kapuso Mo”),[6] Pineda described waiting and watching while his relatives ate breakfast in the mornings, hoping some food would be left over for him to eat. Pineda dreamed of becoming an engineer.[7] Reflecting on his childhood, Pineda said he felt no self-pity. He always kept a positive outlook, thinking, “Gaganda rin ‘to.” (Things will get better). [8]…..”

Long live Steve Perry, Arnel Pineda and Journey.

Revelation album is now released and the best ever since Perry left. Don’t judge him from this Youtube clip. Listen to the real thing!

This is coming from a new Journey fan. Journey will continue because of us… the young generation. As long as they make good music…J. will live. Saw J.in the Walmart T.V.’s… bought the Revelation 2008…what a voice the new guy Arnel has! We didn’t care if it was SP or AP in the lead. The album is good and AP did a terrific job. Thanks to Neil for bringing back Journey for the young generation like us. Congratulations to AP for stepping up into the plate and not being intimidated. Looking forward to their next album!

Wow ! ! ! unbelievable as par as Ellen said in her show dated March 28,2008. To all diehard fans of Sp and to all racist out there I want to thank you all for spreading the news about Arnel Pineda as the frontman of Journey.Keep up the great job of having him as a subject of debate whether because right, they are in Spain. Rocking Spanish fans to their feet. Music does`nt have boundaries on it. The only question is when will they receive their multi- platinum award. The album ” Revelation ” is selling like a pancake,it was sold out at Wal-mart and have to wait for the coming shipment of the album. The real question now,is not for the diehard fans or to all racist out there but for the band itself (Journey ). Will you be able to top this album with your next one or even to duplicate the sales, if not then it`s just a fluke. You guys (Neal and Jon ) don`t have to answer my question I`m just trying to cute and funny here because I know you guys got stash of composition in your vault waiting for Arnel to his vocal on it. Lastly while I`m writing this, I heard they are playing your song during Lakers and Celtics 2nd game around 8 and half to minutes to go of fourth quarter. Welcome back Journey !!! after all these years, you guys never walk away and I want to thank you all for the great songs that you done. Bravooooooooh

No one can and will ever replace STEVE PERRY and thats a FACT but can we please stop hating ARNEL PINEDA for being the new lead vocals for Journey??? Can SP and AP fans possibly co-exist without this so much hate? Come on, admit it guys, AP is AWESOME and this is HIS time to rock the world with Journey. AP was quoted saying in an interview that he himself is a FAN of SP and would even like to have his autograph if given a chance to meet him. STOP HATING AP and enjoy their new album Revelation.

I saw Arnel sing in 1989 at Cal jam in Olangapo,my jaw hit the floor when he sang” Tom sawyer” by Rush, a lifelong Rush fan , I swore Geddy Lee was there. My wifes cousin was good Friends with AMO band and we had dinner a couple of nights before the show at a joint called Kong”s on Magsasay, which adjoined Cal jam.
I told Benji then, this kid needs to get to the states, he is incredible. And no , thats not the Mojo talking

In response to omes comment;well you were obviously too busy being nursed while your mom was enjoying the true sounds of one of the best vocalist ever.steve perry made journey whatit is is today,Arnel is good but if steve ever came back he would be the one bringing in the ticket sales because no true journey fan would pay two cents to see a cover version. Arnels ability to ruin steves beautiful on key sound by slurying and ruining the pitches is a total turn off steve could come back today and still sound better than arnel Neal just dosnt want to pay the dough.so he hired someone he can afford,

ok listen idk wtf is wrong with all of you people but Arnel is like very good he sounds so much like Steve but sometimes you can hear the accent comnig out, but its fine with some hardwork im sure hell be able to fix that so jeeze guys give him time before you go crazy and all racist and crap i mean im only 16 but i grew up listening to nothin but classic rock and hes awesomely good lol so yea give him time

Just check this website & listen to Arnel’s/Journey’s “REVELATION” album & then make your comment. I do hope you have a nice audio/speaker on your PC so you you can judge the music well. I have the REVELATION album already & I’m sure it’s going to be one of the top album best-seller of the year & might even make it to the Grammy nomination. I agree with Kevin Shirley, a well-known music producer when he said that Arnel will be “one of the great” in music. I’m very hard to please but on this one, all I can say is “OMG.” Here’s the site:
http://lite98.com/cc-co mmon/mfeatures/journeyOD/

@ anonymous,

“and thats fine for all the journey band wagon new commers that dont know the true meaning of journey.when I say Id rather hear a few bad notes than hear arnel sing great Im refering to the whole nastalgia and originality steve”.

Unfortunately, people like you who are fond of the Journey’s nostalgia are now an endangered species. 10-15 yrs from now nostalgic fans would either be dead or be bedridden in a nursing home.

The new generation fans will be the one who will decide if the Journey w/ new front man Arnel Pineda will be successful or not because they are the ones who will buy concert tickets and CD’s. We the new fans demand to hear a great voice and are intolerant of hearing bad notes. Nostalgia is a non factor to us because we were not around to watch the Journey during the 70’s and 80’s. We can only watch their concerts on old videos and I personally am not excited seeing them wearing leopardskin print clothing and tights with their balls bulging prominently on their crotch.

Wow!!! This is one fine example of “LIFE BEGINS AT 40″. So SP (not Jouney) diehards, still you have a chance to “GROW UP”.

@ome: hahahahha. i’m ROTFL!!!

If you’ve been a Journey fan since the late 70’s during the time when they were most successful, chances are, you are already on your 60’s or you are probably dying by now.

Buying a Journey CD at Walmart or attending one of their concerts would be the least of your priorities since you are now more concerned about your high blood pressure, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, diabetes, or getting a total knee/hip replacement just like Steve Perry.

Journey can call it a ‘blessing in disguise’ when SP refused to join back in the band because who the heck would pay top money to listen or watch an old voice hitting bad notes (don’t get me wrong, SP’s voice was phenomenal but that was when he was young). Sure, some people will still pay to watch the Journey w/ SP and that would be their old fans who are now mostly senior citizens and half of them are already dead.

My point is, Journey is better off in acquiring new fans like me and gaining back some of their old fans by having a new front man like Arnel Pineda who has a fresh voice and gives justice to Journey’s hit songs, rather than just by keeping their old fans with a fading Steve Perry still as their vocalist.

GO GO GO Arnel!! You cannot pleased everybody. Good or bad publicity is still a publicity. It drives you up. Young gen will support you all the way.. chao

Ok i was going through walmart yesterday and my mom said look at the tv so i did and there was journey on the tv..I’ll tell u what Arnel Pineda put chills up my spine because of his great voice you rock arnel keep up the great work you guys rock i grew up listing to journey so i bought there cd yesterday…KEEP ON ROCKIN

Ok i was going through walmart yesterday and my mom said look at the tv so i did and the was journey on the tv..I’ll tell u what Arnel Pineda put chills up my spine because of his great voice you rock arnel keep up the great work you guys rock i grew up listing to journey so i bought there cd yesterday…KEEP ON ROCKIN

Dudes,

Freddie Mercury (of Queen) is Indian.

Arnel Pineda said he will never sound like Steve Perry. No, I’m afraid he sounds better. Journey is back! Steve P stupidness is now behind them at last. I don’t care if he’s blue and from venus! he has the Journey sound, and that’s what it’s all about. It’s like Journey had a heart transplant and they better than ever with the new one. I can’t wait until they hit Philadelphia area. I’ll be in the front row baby!!

Hey Arnel……….VOice is great, But I heard 3 tracks and Is JOURNEY going COUNTRY?.I heard Filipino SOngs, singers….BAllads etc. Question : No offence attented, Comparable to STEVE P., NOTE FOR NOTe that was written on the net. SORRY Man….Your SHy from IT or you CANNOT DO it?. Everytime you need to get your VOICE that HIgh (RAw) U don’T…Why? U sounD LIke you want too BELT it OUt and then U Soften IT………… I won’ compare u to Steve P., But all the write up says, YOU AND him Sound alike…and very close to the same VOCALS. Each time you get your voice to build up To THAT RAW bLOW You out of your seat VOICE YOU GO LaLa, I think YOU can do it…. Your that good. I don’t Care IF your FILIPINO…well, I care My Wife IS and two GIRLS(Half). So I’m not trying to be Racist or mean….there right you seem Like a nic guy…. JUst an OPINION of YOUR vocal thats all. And to your new fans…… A mechanic took # trys to hear a sound in my front wheel breaks and he could barely hear then……….so MY hearing is good.Arnel P gets his Voice to a Point where you think hecan go higher then BOOM soften it…………

I GET DISAPPOINTED cause he Either cannot go higher, orhe’s shy to do it…………………….

nice song

The new lead singer is really great!I watched his videos in Youtube… Wow!Small guy but huge talent! I was blown away!

Wow, everyone’s talking about you Arnel!

Wow, everyone’s talking about you Arnel!

Wow, everyone’s talking about you Arnel!

The new frontman rocks, I’m guilty as heck I’m Filipino. I’m not applauding this guy because of his FILIPINOCITY. I encountered his case on You Tube by chance but I am blown away by his pipes not because of his like ethnicity. I don’t even think he has a clue that there is such a thing, trust me I’m a PSYCHIATRIC nurse and did’nt have a clue about about race differences until 28 years later of being in the US. I WAS, AM AND WILL ALWAYS BE A BIG JOURNEY FAN. I GUESS I FEEL LUCKY TO SEE THIS HAPPEN TO JOURNEY. YOU SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT I AM A BIG CHICAGO CUBS FAN, I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP AND I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP YET, FOR THIS THING TO HAPPEN I FEEL I HAVE AT LEAST SCORED ONE HOMERUN.

Journey I never heard of. when Arnel Pineda IN, my world rocks! Steve Perry who?

THE NEW GUY ARNEL ROCKS! HE’S AWESOME! I AM A JOURNEY FAN SINCE THE 80′S. I LOVE STEVE PERRY… 7 WILL ALWAYS WILL…
BUT C’MON GUYS, LET’S MOVE ON… LET’S FACE IT, THIS NEW GUY (Arnel)IS AMAZING! HE DESERVE TO BE THERE! I’M WHITE AND I DON’T MIND HIM BEING PHILIPINO!

C’MON IT’S JOURNEY’S REBIRTH & IT WILL BE A HISTORY IN THE MAKING! GOOD LUCK GUYS! YOU ROCK!!!!
DON’T STOP BELIEVING!!!!!

THE NEW GUY ARNEL ROCKS! HE’S AWESOME! I AM A JOURNEY FAN SINCE THE 80′S. I LOVE STEVE PERRY… 7 WILL ALWAYS WILL…
BUT C’MON GUYS, LET’S MOVE ON… LET’S FACE IT, THIS NEW GUY (Arnel)IS AMAZING! HE DESERVE TO BE THERE! I’M WHITE AND I DON’T MIND HIM BEING PHILIPINO!

C’MON IT’S JOURNEY’S REBIRTH & IT WILL BE A HISTORY IN THE MAKING! GOOD LUCK GUYS! YOU ROCK!!!!
DON’T STOP BELIEVING!!!!!

cut the crap peeps! this pin-eh-dah is an awesome singer and all the reason(s) against him is understandable. it goes
“how da hell can this asian little man sing that good..it can’t be no it’s not possible..only white rockers can sing that good”

sorry boys..the truth is the little man has what voice experts call a true ring quality that is very rare!

peace

For all you who keeps harping about Steve coming back to Journey. When will you accept the fact that Steve don’t want to join the band anymore. It is not Neil’s or anybody’s fault. Neil tried to tease Steve during the WOF speech about him re-joining Journey.
Steve said he is finish with Journey. GET THAT THROUGH YOUR STUBBORN HEADS…

Listened to the new songs AATY and NWA and clips of GH from walmart and all I can say is:

This guy is not only good but great!!
His timbre on higher notes is even better than ‘you know who’ lol

Those who wants back steve for nostalgia can still get their cd or vinyl but I am not paying good money on singers who can’t sing.

PERIOD!!

that can only be performed by steve perry himself,If it wasnt for steve paving the way Arnel wouldnt be successful, then where would he be? maybe singing for aerosmith!I just wish neal would just stop trying to fix what aint broke!

sorry! hit the submit button too soon,as I said his originality and passion for giving journey what it truly needs to sound real anything else is absolute cover and nothing more;If david lee roth can still manage and many other over 45 something singers so could steve .

I know Arnel is good at what he does and thats of course mimicking lead singers;and thats fine for all the journey band wagon new commers that dont know the true meaning of journey.when I say Id rather hear a few bad notes than hear arnel sing great Im refering to the whole nastalgia and originality steve

THAT DUDE HAS INSPIRING BEATIFUL VOICE FULL OF CONFIDENT!!!

“Id rather hear steve sing with journey even if he hits a couple of bad notes than arnel sing his heart out and sing great. thats what a true fan is all about..”

You gotta be kidding me? This comment has an under-current message. I was a big fan of Air Supply and Russell Hitchcock. Saw them performed live in 97 or 98. There I was expecting those beautiful high tenor notes but was bitterly dissapointed cuz Russ was not even close. Sorry dude but I rather remember Steve in his peak cuz I don’t want to go home shaking my head.

Steve Perry die hard fans from early on are just that…getting ready to die…bwahahahahahah….!!!

Never say never Van halen had a tour reunion with David lee roth who knows maybe steve perry well return to journey one day you never know. Remember one thing for sure is this Steve perry was the bread and butter of journey and when a band cannot find success without there best lead singer they had if they listen to there fans it well happen and steve perry well come back.

Please keep a lead singer. Neil schon you must get shock treatments for going through so many lead singers after steve perry. Steel dragon I agree with you I saw Journey with Jeff scott soto back on the journey/Def Leppard tour in 2006 here in sacramento california. He is a great voice to the rock and roll industry indeed. The truth is in fact We have a Neil schon problem within journey just look how many people have gone through the journey band from 1973 to present. Neil take a lesson from Robin Zander and cheap trick they kept a band together. Props to you Robin zander I cannot wait to see you guys with heart and journey in sacramento sept 26th 2008. I well always be a journey fan but neil swallow your pride and think of your fans and keep a band together quit being like David Coverdale and grow up your an adult now not a grade school kid.

No doubt SP was the best during his prime time but we have to live that he will not join the band anymore, so we have to move on. I am just glad that Journey still brining music to us.

So what if Seve wouldnt be able to hit the notes like he used to, hes done enough to prove that he was the best rock singer of all time alongside freddy mercury.I dont think Arnel could ever make a mark like that in this lifetime.Arnel is a somewhat copied version of steve but Id rather hear steve sing with journey even if he hits a couple of bad notes than arnel sing his heart out and sing great. thats what a true fan is all about..

So what if Seve wouldnt be able to hit the notes like he used to, hes done enough to prove that he was the best rock singer of all time alongside freddy mercury.I dont think Arnel could ever make a mark like that in this lifetime.Arnel is a somewhat copied version of steve but Id rather hear steve sing with journey even if he hits a couple of bad notes than arnel sing his heart out and sing great. thats what a true fan is all about..

To reunite Steve Perry with Journey is like reuniting the Beatles. Journey has to move on to be a successful rock band in the present. If people want to live in the past that’s fine, you can continue just listening to your old CD’s. But if you are really a real Journey fan and want make them embraced again with open arms by the new x generation let’s support them 100%. Let’s prove this generation Journey is still better than what the new generation has to offer. Unless you already stopped believing.

More Power to Arnel Pineda you have a great voice take care of it. Thank You JOURNEY for moving forward with him. Your music is inspiring…

please do this simple exercise now:

close your eyes and hear his voice: he’s jon bon jovi! lol!

After I saw those gigs on you tube, I just thought that the new member of the Journey Band is a rare talent.Among the biggest and popular talents from the past and present, nobody among them could even approximate Mr. Pineda’s talent to render a variety of hit songs from different bands in the 70’s and onwards with impunity, and even much better i suppose. The great difference, actually, is Mr. Pineda’s extraordinary multi-voice power (a singer was normally or naturally gifted with just one extraordinary voice). Thus, Mr. Pineda is an extra special breed.

Arnel may not be STEVE PERRY, but he is pretty good. I am paying to go see him. I have seen SP and Augeri both, and Augeri didn’t impress me, but I feel that Arnel has potential and I am willing to give him a chance. HOWEVER, I would love to see STEVE PERRY again! I am saddened by the fact that I may never see Steve Perry again in concert.
I am calling out to you STEVE PERRY!!! Please come back!!!!

I couldn’t care about Journey after what they did to Jeff Scott Soto. That was classless. I always thought of Journey as a really soft rock band, and cracked almost every joke I could about them when I found out they were opening for a band I going to see at the Hollywood Bowl. I was completely wrong. Soto was amazing with all the energy he breathed into an aging band. He would have tapped into a new demographic, attracting a younger crowd. Apparently Journey doesn’t mind that 90% of their audience is 45 + years old.

just listen to the music and let your emotions drive you to your own “journey”…doesn’t matter who sang the song.
i am sure Arnel has his reasons why he loved singing JOURNEY songs and i hope it is not a matter of immitation…as i read in his biography…he just “don’t stop believin’”(JOURNEY affected his life and hope that more people will be affected by this band) Rock the world…rock on!!!

Just want to comment on all judgement taking place.first of all no one so far could stand up to steves amazing vocal abilities and to withstand almost a year of concert touring constantly belting out each performamance with such power and energy no wonder hes such a tough act to follow.,only time will tell what arnels capabilities will be to perform over and over again;Im sure being on tour is going to be quite an experience I hope he can handle it …good luck arnel

all you die hard Journey fans who can’t take Arnel’s success, well boo hoo, live in the past..a like it or not, ARNEL PINEDA, a Filipino rocker, is the FUTURE of the band (franchise)… ’nuff said…

Arnel, you go my braddah…!

Arnel does not have a strong voice, he cannot hit the high notes, he cannot do this or that. WHAT CRAP!!

When Journeys previous manager says that AP is better than close..that is PC for AP better than SP..

this kid rocks!! i already have my tickets to see journey at bethelwoods (woodstock,ny) in late august! i cant wait!

this kid rocks!! i already have my tickets to see journey at bethelwoods (woodstock,ny) in late august! i cant wait!

Idont know why people are all complaining about AP’s height. SP is only 5″6 that is not tall for a white american guy thats not even average height. My brother who is an RN and does dialysis in Lemore/Visalia area where SP is from, met him. He said he was a nice man and even donated some dialysis machines for the clinic. I dont think that SP would even say anything bad about AP, he is a really warm and loving person and very family oriented. His mother was ill and my brother did treatments for her, thats how my brother met SP. So to the negative people who says bad things about AP, please emulate your idol, SP, be nice and be loving. Love all people, short, tall, black, brown, white blue, yellow, whatever, were all brothers and sisters, we all came from one set of parents, ADAM and EVE!

LOL! Can’t believe this is still going on. Move on people, because Journey has. They are a “world” band now and like it or not, they’re betting their future with AP as their front man. Probably one of the wisest decision made in the post SP era. It is also a very wise business decision. Not only will they gain more fans in the USofA, but will gain millions around the world. So, step right up… hurry, hurry before the Journey show begin… or else you’ll be left behind.

LONG LIVE JOURNEY!

I can’t believe some of the dumb, ignorant, and uninformed posts about Arnel Pineda. 1. Steve Perry didn’t return to Journey because of health problems. 2. Arnel Pineda’s small height and nationality have nothing to do with how well he can sing and nothing to do with how well he can front a rock band. 3. He can sing just as well as Steve Perry. I think Arnel is great, and I look forward to the new Journey material. Hopefully Journey can make a big comeback with him fronting; maybe the newer generation will give them a chance.

I guess the debate as to who is better between AP and SP will go on and on. SP will always be the voice of Journey, no question about that. But the guy is 60 years old and from the comments I gathered about him when he sang recently say he couldn’t hit the notes as he used to.

In other words, SP is past. AP is the new voice of Journey. Let him sing and let the audience decide. Based from what I saw in Youtube on Arnel’s debut as Journey frontman, I am impressed. THE CHILEANS WERE IMPRESSED! THEY WENT NUTS OVER THIS LITTLE PHILIPINO GUY! As for the racists who can’t accept that AP is not white and so he shouldn’t front an all-American band, well, sorry for you guys. I like the guy and I’m white.

I never heard of the band JOURNEY before, but I always hear their music on the radio…I simply don’t care…but al of a sudden I heard that this band was looking to replace Steve Perry… I was surprised that they finally found the right man in the person of ARNEL PINEDA who happens to be a Filipino… I became so interested
and I can’t wait for the release of their new CD…Good Luck ARNEL…Just like you I’m a Filipino and I’m proud of it…My YAHWEH the Father Heaven Guide and Bless You !!!

All I know is I’ll be buying Journey’s new CD,DVD and watch their concert when they come here in Australia

Arnel Pineda is a great choice

Goon on ya, Arnel Pineda!

hey bros, this 40 year old kid can sing.The bad news for the other dudes that he (AP)can write songs too.He wasn’t born yesterday.So peace to all!!

To all AP Haters read this:
Anytime SP wants to walk in,I would be glad to step out.Pineda added.”It’s his right.It’s his band.I’m just here to celebrate the legacy of JOURNEY”.I’m not trying to be SP,one of my Idols, but I’m trying to sound as much like him as I can.We have to make sure the hard-core fans will be satisfied to the songs,they’re so used SP’s voice,so we have to be really close to how SP has done it.That’s hardest part.Peace to all racist…Don’t smoke crack/acid to much and you will be good and Jesus give you a new life…Amen

Folks,

I hate to break it to the casual Journey fan, but Steve Perry will never be back. He has stated it himself.

I am a Journey fan for the music, I loved Steve A. when he was with Journey. I accepted JSS as the new lead singer although he didn’t sound like Perry. But JSS was a fantastic lead singer, full of energy and he can sing, the man has a stellar voice.

I saw Arnel with Journey at the Las Vegas show they recently did, and he was great! The new music they played is super. “After All These Years” should be their next release, it is a beautiful song.

There are always going to be people who don’t like the changes, but this is the music industry, and that means it’s also a business.

So give the MUSIC a chance, not the singer, Arnel will prove himself.

arnel pineda is amazing can’t wait to see the band in uk.

I don’t care if journey fans will not accept Arnel pineda. They will make a new fans and it’ s not only american who can afford to buy the album. Arnel already made fans all over the world and there are millions of Asians will support him and his band. I think Schon made a good choice!!! You go journey!!! I don’t even like the band before now I will definitely buy your album and watch your concert….

Heart,Cheaptrick and JOURNEY

7/15/08 Coors Amphi
Chula Vista,CA.91910

SAN DIEGO PINOY BABY

Heart,Cheaptrick and JOURNEY

7/15/08 Coors Amphi
Chula Vista,CA.91910

SAN DIEGO PINOY BABY

Heart,Cheaptrick and JOURNEY

7/15/08 Coors Amphi
Chula Vista,CA.91910

SAN DIEGO PINOY BABY

COME ON JOURNEY…..WE DON’T WANT ANYONE BUT STEVE…PERIOD. Very nice this new guy can sing BUT the diehard fans will never never never ever ever STOP BELIEVIN’

I like Steve Perry alot but what is the deal with these negative comments about Arnel Pineda and never ending comparison between the two?Some would always say “He doesn’t sound enough like Sp”, “his range isn’t high enough” (ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME?) or “his voice sounds too much like SP that Journey can’t do anything original anymore” etccc… Come on, Steve perry left like a DECADE ago and it seemed like he never wanted to come back all these years.Maybe because of some personality differences or whatever, but at least people should just respect that idea. He is a great singer too,( duh) but just because he’s great does not mean Arnel is not good either. I mean, This guy is 40 years old and can sing with such a strong, full voice as if his only 25. it’s hard to sound like that at that age!….. I’m wondering why people are making such a big fuss over this, I mean, did they give Steve A. or Jeff Soto a hard time when they replaced Steve Perry?

hey superfly fly up somewhere where the sun doesn’t shine.

it seems that neal does not care the fans want. that being said he found a guy who can bring back a little of the sound of JOURNEY. Arnel does not have the most powerful voice and does lack alittle in the high range but he has the tools to work with. if you know about singing you know that it really is a “you got it or you don’t” deal. NO ONE will ever be Steve Perry. I’m in the entertainment business and know that to succeed you have to have an ego that is pretty large. we don’t need to hold that against any of these guys. that’s how you succeed. live and let live.

obviously no one is good enough here in the U.S. because Neal could’ve picked up from thousands but DIDN’T. It’s a total package…. humility, talent, and universal appeal, unlike other bloggers who are so judgmental but does’nt have the talent of AP.
Well, Neal found something magical in AP that he picked him out of all others he could pick…

Arnel, keep up the good work. I just finished watching one of your videos. YOU ARE INCREDIBLE!! Don’t let all this negativity around you dampen your spirits. People will always have NEGATIVE things to say. It doesn’t matter if you are not “white” and don’t have a perfect accent. You can improve the accent. Have faith in yourself, your fans and your newfound band members who I’m sure are supporting you despite the racial differences. The best of luck to you and God bless !!

guys! other people’s rejection on arnel being the front man of journey is not about his race, they just want the original. i watched lots of clips on youtube and i must say it was awesome.

Let see what the future Journey brings.

This is getting so ridiculous! Neal Schon is a loser makeing things worse and worse for the band, JOURNEY. This band has been nothing more than karaoke type music since STEVE PERRY.Doesn’t he reallize how many more fans would come out to thier shows and buy the cd’s if STEVE PERRY was part of this? Doesn’t he know how many fans HAVEN’T been a part of this since his foolish decision to go on without STEVE PERRY? No offense to Arnel Pineda but soon Arnel will be tossed out like Steve Augeri was.
Get a clue Neal Schon make it happen! There are millions of us waiting for you to make mends with STEVE PERRY!

Donna, thans for your comment. From what I have read you are correct.

The Past is the past,the Present is Now,who knows what the Future will bring…Music exist. It will always be part of our existence. Music reaches our very soul like nothing else. Where there is Love there will also be Hate… The truth is Love conquers all! To all the Haters,ask yourselves “Do I love Music?” If not then,where is your Soul??? Let us all take that Journey to find it! And move on to the future!!! And to the band along w/Arnel …Much love to you all!

Dean you watch chile show,how come the 25 millions people crazy AP/Journey.Listen JC and former star football Tight end Brent Jones 49′ers “you tube” Rock radio station in SF bay.Listen you judged it yourself how AP is so AMAZING the “FLIP” dudes!!!maybe you are jelous cause you don’t have voice like him!W***Man Can’t Jump and W*** Man Can’t Sing!!!I sorry for you… Peace!

When is the new album coming out? I am buying all thats in the store!

Saw the Journey’s concert at Planet Hollywood (3/8/08). They rock!!!! Arnel is no Steve Perry (who is?), BUT he is a nice addition to the band. He is the next best thing to Steve Perry.

Most of the show ALL are on their feet and enjoying the music.

Arnel ROCKs!!!!! Mabuhay

i actually saw one guy in a internet cafe beaten up a men who commented badly about Arnel Pineda after watching the you tube with the band the zoo… anyway i cannot blame the angry guy… why dont we just enjoy the music. JOURNEY THANKS FOR YOUR MUSIC AND MORE POWER TO YOU ARNEL!

that was on MGM Private Remax 03/06/08

“I’ll be brief…too drunk (still) to think. Ross came and partied with our group (42 people). Deen took pictures, answered questions, and seemed genuinely happy to see fans. Great dude!!! Jon took pics as well. Neal and Arnel weren’t seen as far as I know. Arnel rocked the Thursday show. Neal’s been in the business for 39 years and to see him stop on stage, put his guitar by his side, and give Arnel a hug during a song was really cool. Straight from a band member’s mouth…”We’re playing FOUR new songs tomorrow night.” I’ll be back with a full report when I can. I heard part (30 seconds) of one of the new songs. Jaw dropping vocals. Very Frontiers-era sounding. Partied with Frank Martinez, WIX, Maui Tom, T-TIME, , and a host of others. A seemless, drama-free rocking time between MR and Back Talk people. Just a bunch of fans having a great time that are lucky enough to still call an awesome band a relevant part of our lives. Our bar bill the first night was OVER a thousand dollars…for 7 people. Worth every penny of it. Great times, great people, great city and a great band. I’ll let Rockindeano tell his story and experience. It’s beyond words. Meeting Lula and Wyatt was awesome!!! Wyatt is the cutest kid ever!!! ” by Saint John

link here: http://forums.melodicrock.com/ phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=33164&si d=ed8ab1a210994bc90c0e0b1d7a7f 21fa

Good on yah, mate! Love it to bits! Journey ROCKS!!!

Soar high Arnel. You are the lucky one. Don’t mind those narrow-minded, pathetic racists coz they are just JEALOUS!!!
You’ve got all our support…from Ireland. God bless. You make us proud. MABUHAY!

Just saw them perform at the MGM Grand last night. The kid is really good and in some songs really does reincarnate Steve Perry. If you have to hear Journey’s all tme greatest hits live, this guy makes it happen.

No need for AP to take the effort to perfect the “American” accent/diction. It won’t (didn’t in Chile) matter to people with foreign accent themselves; not even to the Brits, I’m sure. They can’t even understand Americans from the South…
“C’mon” it’s the new millennium and we’re “global” now, America is no longer the center of the universe.

You guys don’t have to worry about Arnel learning to pronounce American English. He’ll learn. Some Filipinos pick up the American accent pretty quickly. And they’re not as handicapped as other foreigners cuz they speak English in the Philippines , which has the 3rd largest English speaking population in the world.

Steel Dragon,

Jeff Scott Soto is the worst amongst the Journey vocalist.He sounds so ordinary and flat.Augeri is way much better than him but lacks power.Perry is the best and Arnel is second coz they both have the power to hit high notes.

arnel pineda rocks. he can surely sing. more power to you!

Arnel is ok, but I was completely on board when Journey hired Jeff Scott Soto. Jeff would’ve taken them to new heights. Sure, he doesn’t have the tenor like Steve Perry had, but neither does Pineda. And anyone who thinks Arnel is better than Steve Perry has serious issues. The fact is, at this point, it’s all about the money for this band. They’re still living in the 80’s, and seem content being nothing more than a nostalgic act for the rest of their careers. I say to Neal Jon now…guys, forget about Journey. Sweet talk Jon Waite and reform Bad English!

I watched the Chile show. The guy can’t pronounce the words properly. Nice enough voice, although he is straining at times. Noticably poor diction and it hampers the enjoyment of the songs. The guy is only 5′ 2″, which might be fine for American Idol or a karoake contest, not a rock band.

sugoi! tour here in japan and rock this country, we are waiting for the new rebirth JOURNEY!!!
ARNEL PINEDA is the best frontman after steve perry

A story in the making…This is your destiny…It’s just the beginning of your LIFE’S JOURNEY…YOU CAN DO IT, WE ARE SUPPORTING YOU..CONGRATULATIONS!!!

awesome…i kept on listening his rendition Open Arms (@ youtube)over and over again…Inspiring!…you make us proud, Kababayan!…Break a Leg!…Mabuhay ang Lahing Pilipino!

Spent about 4 hours last night watching and listening to Arnel’s youtube songs and the Journey concert in Chile …. WOW. To think, he was singing Journey songs when he was 5 years old (in youtube).
The front row $100 tickets for the concert in Vegas on March 8 are now going for $800 in Stubhub. Hmmm, wonder why. This is just the start.
More power to Arnel.
Go Journey.

Awesome show in Chile! Hopefully Journey tours
Minnesota. Can’t wait for it to happen. I’ll be in the front row seat.

Journey, come to the east coast and I’ll be there with my tickets, even if it’s just me and a few friends.

I can’t wait for the release of the new songs.

To kukluxklan: i feel sorry for you. you should be assassinated!

el Pancho!!! I told you he was amazing!!! enjoy it man!!!

Guys:

Check Journey-Festival Vina del Mar, [type “Journey En Viña 2008 Parte 6 or 4″ in YouTube search engine] and presto; you’ll find Journey front man Arnel Pineda.

Awesome performance!!!!

WAKE UP CALL:

CALLING ALL LOVERS OF MUSIC, THE GUY’S (ARNEL P.) RENDITION OF “FAITHFULLY” REMINDS OF 1980′S IMMORTALITY WITH QUALITY ROCK. LET HIM REVIVE THE BEAUTY OF SOULFUL SONGS THAT REACHES THE INNERMOST CHAMBER OF OUR SENSES.
CREDIT TO THE JOURNEY…YOU WOULD CARRY ON THE TRADITION OF REGAINING THE GLORY OF ROCK. GIVE THE CHANCE FOR THE YOUNG GENRE TO APPRECIATE HOW WONDERFUL TO LIVE THE BESTS OF SLOW ROCKS….THAT WILL NEVER CEASE TO BE HEARD IN FM STATIONS…..

Guys….I`m from Chile in South America and yesterday Feb 21, 2008, I saw Arnel’s debut with Journey in Festival de Viña del Mar……what can I say?? This guy is amazing!!!! he really brings S. Perry to my mind when I hear him, his tone is similar, he can go on high chords like that!!!!!, probably, you can check it out on A&E channel, they ussualy replay the Festival.
But for Journey fans, Arnel is incredible, he is not only a great singer, but also, very nice personality….I think Arnel will do very good in the band and it looks like the band fitts him as well.
Take care guys.
Porthos

just sing arnel,do what you’re going to do!be a journey …so be it!
…asia will hear you sing if not the world!
JOURNEY ON!

…just listen,if u don’t like it ignore it!what is with you white and black people …we asians hear your music without even looking at your skin.we buy it!we even pirate it! because we love music!
what the hell people?
…just sing us song arnel!he can eat dog if he wants too!so do i

Asalamalaikom Malaikom Salam!

Quef Halek!

Im from Al-Khobar, KSA

We like Filipinos, very hard working and talented,

I heard this guy on YouTube…what can I say…

I can’t say anything, Im speechless…

We will keep the gold and oil flowing for Mr. Arnel Pineda and the Filipinos out there

Masalama!

Abu Abdulaziz, 28m Saudi Arabia

I just saw Arnel’s Video at youtube…his voice is amazing! I can’t stop watching..it’s like I’m drawn to it..Congratulations to the new member of Journey…

Arnel - Take care of your voice and also take care of yourself…(with all the news about celebrities dying of DOD) I’m sure you will reach the top….Congratulations again…

to all hard core fan of steve perry…please watch other cover videos of arnel pineda and you will see the difference between steve perry and arnel pineda both of them are very good rock singer…but since you keep on saying steve still the best try to ask steve to sing what arnel sings in his covers then you will see the limitation of steve perry but arnel voice is like a chameleon…..believe it or not!!!!

Arnel is truly a FILIPINO Proud…
Go on buddy!! I know that you can fill the shoes.I am so proud of you pal! Filipinos out there all over the world.. come and see our very OWN…. God Bless you Arnel..
now the JOURNEY is on VOYAGE to the TOP….. HEP HEP HURRAHHH!!!!!

F you all freaking racist. Go to hell and burn.

steve perry and the rest of the previous frontmen had stopped journeying, arnel pineda is willing & more able to continue the journey. those who want to be left behind are losers! good luck arnel! pinoy rocks!

what’s the story of steve perry’s departure from the band anyway?

from rags i came , left over is what i eat that’s where i started my life, inspiration and a big dream push me from doing it and where i am right now, it’s because of hardwork. To all of you who have judge… to all who says throw the stones because he is no better for this journey because you believe you are far more better than him let him/her be the 1st to throw the stone, was there a time, a journey in your entire life that creates you a crazy encouraging feelings because if none i’m the most stupid person to accept this journey

Can’t wait to see Journey performs in NY and NJ area. Good Luck Arnel and don’t mind those people who put you down bcoz they’re just envious of your accomplishment.

Stop!I don’t care Yellow,Brown, White & black.Is new millenium now it means we need to upgrade what they have now(advance technology). Give him a chance to all racist hate AP GO 2 Hell,this PINOY dude can sing! See you in California. BNG from Sampaloc

I represent the younger generation, heard Open arms from my mom’s collections, her favorite, but don’t know Steve Perry. This new guy sounds great and beginning to like the songs of Journey.

SP is a legend but he’s 60 now and most of his fans are either dead or old. So Journey will target the younger generation of fans from US, asia, europe to sell their new songs, and Asia is home to half of the world population. Also, the younger generation doesn’t even know SP. So, if the song is good, the singer has great control of voice and full of soul, he will get the younger audience, the die hard fans of Journey, and hopefully the hard core fans of SP.

Would Pineda get back also some forgotten Journey style like from Robert Fleishmann, Gregg Roley, and so on? Not unregretting the azorian ‘Pereira’ (now performing with Extreme’s Nuno Bittencourt?), 70’s period of Journey is truly awesome! - and from that youtube videos, Pineda performed lots of 70’s tunes! (from Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, etc.)

Amazing! I got goosebumps. He is incredible.
I can’t get enough of his voice. Can’t wait for the album. There is something about this guy that makes you want more. More power to Journey !

As with so many Journey fans I really missed them not being on tour in the US last summer. I for one am happy that Jeff Scott Soto is no longer with Journey because with him they seem to be getting away from the Journey sound and he appeared to not know the words to the many songs that have made Journey famous. Iam really stoked about Arnel Pineda becoming their new front man and can’t wait to hear him and the band that has been in my opinion one of the best ever. With Neal, Ross, Jon, Dean and now Arnel - Journey will kick butt.

Years have passed and so did the voice of Journey (Steve Perry -the greatest of all time).

We all miss Steve Perry, but we should remember and respect those who have tried to fill his shoes over the years, including Arnel now. Journey needs to get their
s@%# together if they want to keep up with the other great bands that are still kicking ass.
Good luck Arnel… from a long time Journey fan.

this guy is ok but JOURNEY should cough up the cash and bring steve pery back he is JOURNEY WITHOUT HIM JOURNEY IS DOOMED NO FAN WANTS TO SEE JOURNEY WITHOUT STEVE PERRY

This guy is truly awesome. Check out youtube for his renditions of aerosmith,air supply, and the styx. He mentioned “salabat”, which translates to ginger tea as a prize for singing requests from the audiences. He really takes care of his voice. Rock on Arnel!!!

ARNEL PINEDA?!! The new vocalist of JOURNEY?!! this is awesome!!!cant wait for journeys new album to be released and their concert in sweden. goodluck arnel and proud to be a filipino!! mabuhay

in music its all fair….bach,amadeus,james brown,iglesias,hung,minoq ue,be lafonte,,bwahahahahaha

i luv ur voice.makes me proud being a filipino.good luck n God bless!

Jeff Scott Sotto is an awesome singer in his own right. he blew me away with all those soundtracks he did for the movie “Rockstar”. but let’s face it. anyone who will step in to be the “voice” of the band Journey needs to have the Steve Perry vocal distinctions. People are used to listen to their classic, hitsongs with his powerful tenor voice. and after listening to Mr. Ariel Pineda, i believe this band is about to be reborn. can’t wait to get my hands on their next album.

I supposed that american perspective of vocal talent lies on Lindsey Lohan and Paris hilton, or even Wiliam Hung.
Heck,! they even made him a record deal. When was the last time music listener’s ear encountered q-tip? because as far as my clean ears concern, Arnel do hack-it! but then again,Wiliam hung did out-sung Arnel on she bangs, or maybe I’m just on acid! but Still! these guy name Arnel! he can sing! you know,I have some some q-tip if ya’ll want some….

Arnel Pineda.. you rock man.. we’ll support you all the way. lead the Journey through the horizon of slow rock music and beyond… Mezmerize us with your voice….

All i can say is WOW!this guy
Arnel is amazing.Looking forward
for Journey’s BIG COME BACK with
their new talented and full of
soul lead singer.See you in
Vegas

u know what guys lets give arnel a chance,,4 all d f***ng racist’go 2 hell !!!! lets face it man,that SP cannot b back,no 1 can replace SP he’s absolutely d best,but c’mon guys this new man arnel he can sing,i think neil schon has a good decision,,keep it up guys & 2 arnel dont mind those negative critics,go with ur dreams man !!!

I like Journey as a band but not because of Steve Perry. Journey is journey and Steve Perry is Steve Perry. got that !!!!

Ei… check out the cover song of the led zep black dog perform by the zep see how arnel’s voice really soar.. but the band really sucks specially the drummer!!!

we will journey with you arnel! let the racist die when you sing!

This is Journey 2008. And the sound of Journey NOW is Arnel Pineda, not Steve Perry or anyone else. OK? Move on and grow up.
Arnel, make us proud! show them what you’ve got kid! I’m looking forward to watch Journey-Live in Manila! One hell of a show, I’m sure!

Steve Perry is Steve Perry! This guy has his own style..so there’s no need for comparison. Count me in Arnel!

The fact that there’s a great ruckus over the internet about Arnel Pineda being the front man of Journey proves that there’s new interest being sparked on the band — enough spark to grow into a flame of following for the undeniabty talented Arnel! Soar high, kabayan!

Boy arnel can sing

hey guys, whatz up? happy new year to all!

first off, why is everyone blaming the new guy? im not an avid fun of journey although i admit i’ve got couple of their album and listen to them once in a while… but this philipino can sing! geezz, i hope it has nothing to do with his color. hey what happend to james brown???

if JSS was replaced with no apparent reason well then blamed it to the journey management or to that guitar guy neil. the philipino guy has nothing to do with their decision and should be out of the context…. period. for the new guy, it’s a dream of a life time to be with his idols…. I wish the guy goodluck and hope he can prove you guys wrong for those whiner.

gracias - peace you all!!!

“A Filipino singer in Journey?” Dah! They use to have a Portuguese singer, named Steve Perrera.
The fact that Perry/Perrera grew up in California doesn´t make him less Portuguese. Grow up.

OMG, can’t believe he’s filipino, great voice. Good luck mr. Pineda

The negative comments about Journey’s new lead singer mounts a lot spewing foul-smelling and trash-talking mouths out there! They’re doing tons of nonsense blabbering everywhere because of one thing. THEY DON’T GET WHAT THEY WANT! IT’S LIKE REVIVING A CORPSE FROM THE GRAVE! LOL..! Sounds funny but they are! I know Steve Perry is a great lead vocalist but he can no longer tour for health reasons, et al. Can these sick people who are questioning the band’s decision just shut up for a while and let them prove themselves again? YOU GOT BETTER THINGS TO DO THAT JUST WASTING YOUR TIME CRYING OVER SPILLED MILK!

It’s too early to judge whether Journey’s new lead singer would flop or not. Let’s just wait. And to those pessimists who are not really Journey fans, THEY’RE JUST SICK AND ILL-MINDED CREATURES trying to catch our attention! WAKE UP GUYS! IT’S TIME FOR YOU MOVE ON!

arnel keep it up,i know you can do it.ROCKSTAR!

Because of Arnel Pineda’s soaring tenor, I’m instantly an avid Journey fan. I just bought my first Journey cd(Greatest Hits) and now rediscovering their fantastic songs; Don’t Stop Believing, Open Arms, Faithfully, and etc. Arnel can easily recreate and improve all these Journey songs because of his vocal talent. He can also create a better version of Foolish Heart I’m sure! Journey found what their looking for. A one in a million find in Arnel! Bon voyage to your new Journey!
People Power

Wow! This guy CAN sing! I love his soaring tenor. Arnel, congratulations and make us all proud of you. You have a God-given talent - put it to good use, be humble and always remember your roots. To JOURNEY, keep on rolling the wheels of success on your fantastic JOURNEY!

I guess Neal Schon is keeping the Journey name alive for the soul interest of making money. He is a talented musician but Journey has gone now where since the late 80’s. Another Steve Perry impersonator is not going to give this band life. Steve Perry was not only Journey’s voice, but a song writer as well, something Journey has lacked since his departure. Journeys fan base is probably in their mid 40’s and a new album is most likely not going to capture their hearts. Its time to end the journey and put Journey to rest.

wo hah!

well, we live in a highly global and high-tech world. we always move on for something new. let’s give this guy a chance. there are always something comin’ up. let’s hope he gives fire to this great “journey” band! wish you the best, arnel

Music is color blind. To all Perry, Augeri, JSS diehards, yes they are all great singers, but one is different from the other. Arnel Pineda has vocals/tenor to be a good singer or even better. I read Journey will have 2 concerts in South America this February and 1 in Vegas in March and they’re currently working on their new album/s. Let’s judge the group after those events. Neal S. is not a music junkie, he might have just found the new voice of Journey in Arnel.

pinehda’s fuckin voice got soul that drifts with passion. good rendition.

Arnel sounds like the real deal. Lets hope he doesnt succumbs to LSD too fast.

Time will tell if Arnel Pineda is the man …

Arnel got a great voice, so excited to watch Journey again.

Steve Perry who?

Well… so much said and done, we will find out and see how far Arnel could go. GOOD LUCK

Fidhar
Tripoli, Libya

Great! just Great!

i’m currently living in england,music lover,played the drums,,and this is the first time i’ve seen and heard arnel pineda sing,,all i can say is,,,MAN THIS GUY CAN SING!!! just hoping(pretty please!) they’ll arrange a concert here,,,i will not miss it for the world,,,.,.,,to arnel keep it up,,good luck,,and God bless you…

i had the opportunity of watching arnel’s gigs live for almost a whole decade. this guy is naturally talented true rock singer.

i mean, how often on earth can you find a singer who can decently cover led zep, survivors, air supply, nirvana, bon jovi, boston, nazareth (by special request), styx, boston, sting, queen, journey, heart, scorpions, cheap trick, aerosmith, bryan adams, john fardham, toto all in original key?

he goes flat in some songs.. well, that can be worked out. a well rested arnel sounds different from what you might have seen on youtube.

his ‘filipino’ english accent/diction.. with a good coach, that can be worked out as well.

this guy has the range, power, and soul.. the essentials in rock singing.

he is not copying steve perry. he has his own style. arnel will not sound like perry. perry will not sound like arnel. period.

yes, when steve perry left journe