Journey’s Arnel Pineda Recovered From Vocal Issues by Doing THIS

Journey has ended their current tour as they gear up to release their upcoming album "Freedom," which will drop in a few months. However, the band almost didn't make it because singer Arnel Pineda had struggles with his vocals. So, how did he overcome it?

In an interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, as reported by Q107, drummer Deen Castronovo said his bandmate had difficulty singing their classic high-belting songs before they embarked on their "Freedom Tour."

The drummer said they brought in a vocal coach who helped his pal with his problems to come up with a solution.

The coach was not enough as they also got a new soundman for him to be able to hear himself while rehearsing.

"A lot of it was mental as well as physical, but once we got [a new] soundman and once things got turned down and he was able to hear, [everything was different]," Castronovo said.

The musician then shared a big revelation, saying Pineda had been struggling with vocal issues for over 14 years, and he thought his bandmate didn't have the liberty to speak out about changing their touring staff.

When they hired a new soundman, everything changed, and the entire band felt that the singer was a different guy.

"Oh, my God, it blew us away. I think it's been 15 shows since that [change], and every night, he sounds amazing," the drummer added.

Journey Postpones 'Freedom Tour' After Member Tests Positive for COVID-19

These past few days have been tough for Journey as they were forced to cancel the rest of their "Freedom Tour" after a member of their group tested positive for COVID-19.

As of this writing, the band, consisting of Pineda, Castronovo, Jason Derlatka, Jonathan Cain, and Neal Schon, has not revealed which members contracted the virus.

Journey took to their social media accounts last week to announce the tragic news, saying the canceled shows will be rescheduled at a later date.

All information about the cancellation will be provided on their official websites. For now, they advised fans to hold on to their tickets.

The tour was initially scheduled for more than 40 dates across North America, with 38 shows featuring the rock band Toto.

After the release of their "Freedom" album in July, the band will embark on a new tour across the United States.

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