Journey (band)

===2007–2019: Lead singer replaced with Arnel Pineda, ''Revelation'' and ''Eclipse''===
[[File:Journey band.JPG|thumb|left|Journey in 2008: Valory, Cain, Pineda, Schon, and Castronovo.]] 
Following Soto's departure, the band was again without a lead vocalist. Neal Schon began searching [[YouTube]] for a new lead vocalist, with Jeremey Hunsicker of the Journey tribute band Frontiers auditioning and spending a week with the band writing material.<ref name="roanoke">{{cite web |last=Dickens |first=Tad |url=http://www.roanoke.com/entertainment/wb/146327 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201222611/http://www.roanoke.com/entertainment/wb/146327 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |title=His new Journey leads to old Frontiers |work=Roanoke Times |date=January 9, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://voices.yahoo.com/jeremey-hunsicker-different-guy-same-ol-sound-1357201.html |title=Jeremey Hunsicker - Different Guy, Same Ol' Sound.. |publisher=Yahoo Voices |date=April 7, 2008 |access-date=April 18, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728221141/http://voices.yahoo.com/jeremey-hunsicker-different-guy-same-ol-sound-1357201.html |archive-date=July 28, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Hunsicker claims to have been formally offered the position, but the offer fell through shortly afterwards following tension with Schon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fabricationshq.com/jeremey-frederick-hunsicker-march-2012.html|title=Covering every little thing... Muirsical Conversation with Jeremey Frederick Hunsicker|publisher=FabricationsHQ|date=March 2012|access-date=August 6, 2021}}</ref> One of the tracks co-written with Hunsicker, "Never Walk Away", later appeared on the ''[[Revelation (Journey album)|Revelation]]'' album. Schon later found [[Filipino people|Filipino]] singer [[Arnel Pineda]] of the cover band The Zoo, covering the song "Faithfully". Schon was so impressed that he contacted Pineda to set up two days of auditions, which went well, naming him the official lead vocalist of Journey on December 5, 2007.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/journey-finds-new-singer-the-old-fashioned-way-on-the-internet-99867/|title=Journey Finds New Singer the Old-Fashioned Way: On the Internet|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=December 6, 2007|access-date=October 31, 2018|archive-date=October 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031214848/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/journey-finds-new-singer-the-old-fashioned-way-on-the-internet-99867/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{sfn|Daniels|2011|p=171}}

Although Pineda was neither the first foreign national to become a member of Journey (former drummer Aynsley Dunbar is British), nor even the first nonwhite (bass player Randy Jackson is African American), his recruitment resulted in some fans of Journey making racist comments towards the new vocalist. Keyboardist Jonathan Cain responded to such sentiments in the ''[[Marin Independent Journal]]'': "We've become a world band. We're international now. We're not about one color."<ref>{{cite web |first=Paul |last=Liberatore |url=http://www.marinij.com/ci_7826224?IADID |title=An incredible journey for band's new frontman |publisher=Marinij.com |date=December 27, 2007 |access-date=September 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311052729/http://www.marinij.com/ci_7826224?IADID |archive-date=March 11, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{sfn|Daniels|2011|p=173}}

In 2007, "Don't Stop Believin'" gained press coverage and a sharp growth in popularity when it was used in ''[[The Sopranos]]'' television series [[series finale|final episode]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pr-inside.com/journey-rocker-kept-sopranos-boss-waiting-r151767.htm|title=Free Services for PR :: News :: Press Releases|work=pr-inside.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308023418/http://www.pr-inside.com/journey-rocker-kept-sopranos-boss-waiting-r151767.htm|archive-date=March 8, 2008}}</ref> prompting digital downloads of the song to soar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/journey-members-reflect-importance-sopranos-600432|title=Journey Members Reflect on Importance of 'Sopranos' and 'Glee,' Talk PBS Doc|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 6, 2013|access-date=October 19, 2013}}</ref>

In November 2007, Journey entered the studio with Pineda to record the studio album, ''Revelation''. The album was released on June 3, 2008. It debuted at number five on the ''Billboard'' charts, selling more than 196,000 units in its first two weeks and staying in the top 20 for six weeks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.melodicrock.com |title=Three Lions (Frontiers, 2014) |publisher=Melodicrock.com |access-date=April 18, 2014 |archive-date=March 19, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050319050057/http://www.melodicrock.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As a multidisc set (2-CD) each unit within that set counts as one sale.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinum.php?content_selector=criteria |title=Certification Criteria |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |access-date=April 18, 2014 |archive-date=July 1, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701163031/https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinum.php?content_selector=criteria |url-status=live }}</ref> Journey also found success on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart where the single "[[After All These Years (Journey song)|After All These Years]]" spent over 23 weeks, peaking at number nine.<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=journey|chart=all}} |title=Journey - Chart history |magazine=Billboard  |access-date=September 10, 2010}}</ref>{{sfn|Daniels|2011|pp=173; 176–177}}

On February 21, 2008, Pineda performed for the first time with Journey in front of 20,000 fans in Chile.{{sfn|Daniels|2011|p=174}} The band began the ''Revelation'' tour in the United Kingdom in June, continuing the tour into North America, Asia, Europe, and South America. The 2008 leg concluded in October.{{sfn|Daniels|2011|pp=179–180}} Receipts from the 2008 tour made Journey one of the top-grossing concert tours of the year, bringing in over $35,000,000.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/yearend/2008/charts/top25-tours.shtml |title=Top 25 Tours - Billboard Year In Music 2008 |magazine=Billboard |date=November 11, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520025641/http://www.billboard.com/yearend/2008/charts/top25-tours.shtml |archive-date=May 20, 2009}}</ref> On December 18, 2008, ''[[Revelation (Journey album)|Revelation]]'' was certified platinum by [[RIAA]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=journey&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=50 |title=Gold & Platinum Searchable Database |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |access-date=September 10, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924154417/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=journey&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=50 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2008/12/03/7622646-ap.html |title= 	Madonna still tops the list of the top-grossing concert tours |date=December 3, 2008 |publisher=[[Jam!]] |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20081205004603/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2008/12/03/7622646-ap.html |archive-date=December 5, 2008}}</ref>

The band performed at the Super Bowl XLIII pregame show in Tampa on February 1, 2009. The band continued their ''Revelation'' tour in May and concluded it in October 2009. The band had also performed in Manila to 30,000 fans, which was recorded for a live release, ''Live in Manila''.{{sfn|Daniels|2011|p=182}}

In 2009, "Don't Stop Believin'" became the top-selling song on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]] among those released before 2000.<ref name="riaa.com"/><ref name="Journeyband.com"/>

The band entered into Fantasy Studios on 2010 with Pineda to record their studio album, ''[[Eclipse (Journey album)|Eclipse]]''.{{sfn|Daniels|2011|p=183}} The album was released on May 24, 2011, and debuted at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200 charts.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/chart-billboard-albums-twohundred-idUSN0328035220110603 |title=The Billboard 200 for the 6/11/2011 issue |work=Reuters |date=June 3, 2011 |access-date=April 18, 2014 |archive-date=June 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625070907/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/03/chart-billboard-albums-twohundred-idUSN0328035220110603 |url-status=live }}</ref> The band toured the United Kingdom in June 2011 with Foreigner and Styx.{{sfn|Daniels|2011|p=184}} Journey was awarded the prestigious "Legend of Live Award" at the ''Billboard ''Touring Awards in October.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Journey to Receive Billboard's 'Legend of Live' Award|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/465526/journey-to-receive-billboards-legend-of-live-award|date=2011-10-24|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2020-05-18|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193832/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/465526/journey-to-receive-billboards-legend-of-live-award|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Greatest Hits 2 (Journey album)|Greatest Hits 2]] was released in November.<ref>{{cite web |title=JOURNEY GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2 RELEASED AFTER FANS WAIT "PATIENTLY" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5QRElYgbWk |website=ArtisanNewsService |access-date=30 October 2019 |date=November 2, 2011 |archive-date=March 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303132422/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5QRElYgbWk&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref>

In June 2015, Deen Castronovo was arrested following a domestic altercation.<ref name="auto1b">{{Cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deen-castronovo-sentenced/|title=Journey's Deen Castronovo Sentenced in Domestic Assault Case|first=Nick|last=DeRiso|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|date=October 13, 2015 |access-date=January 26, 2020|archive-date=January 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126044205/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deen-castronovo-sentenced/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="autoaa">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefix.com/journeys-deen-castronovo-his-journey-back-sanity-and-sobriety|title=Journey's Deen Castronovo On His Journey Back To Sanity And Sobriety|first=Paul|last=Gaita|date=November 19, 2015|website=The Fix|access-date=January 26, 2020|archive-date=January 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126044217/https://www.thefix.com/journeys-deen-castronovo-his-journey-back-sanity-and-sobriety|url-status=live}}</ref> He was fired by Journey in August<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://parade.com/436256/stephaniestephens/drummer-deen-castronovo-on-a-new-journey-after-losing-everything/|title=Drummer Deen Castronovo: On a New Journey after Losing Everything|first=Stephanie|last=Stephens|date=November 16, 2015|newspaper=Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays|access-date=January 26, 2020|archive-date=January 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126044205/https://parade.com/436256/stephaniestephens/drummer-deen-castronovo-on-a-new-journey-after-losing-everything/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="autoaa"/> and was ultimately replaced by [[Omar Hakim]] on the band's 2015 tour.<ref name="auto1b"/> In 2016, Steve Smith again returned as Journey's drummer, reuniting all of the members of the ''Escape-Frontiers-Trial by Fire'' lineup except lead singer Steve Perry. Their tour that year also featured [[Dave Mason]] and [[The Doobie Brothers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/journey-doobie-brothers-tour/|title=Journey Welcome Back Drummer Steve Smith, Announce 2016 Tour With Doobie Brothers|date=November 24, 2015|work=Ultimate Classic Rock|access-date=November 24, 2015|archive-date=November 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125053118/http://ultimateclassicrock.com/journey-doobie-brothers-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref> 

In 2017, Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/journey|access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> At the ceremony held on April 7 at the Barclays Center in New York City, [[Pat Monahan]] gave the introduction speech. The members included in the induction were all based from their debut album up to when they originally broke up, with the exception of George Tickner. Dunbar, Rolie, Valory, Schon, Perry, Smith and Cain all gave acceptance speeches. When it came time for the band to play, all but Perry performed, with Pineda taking his place.

In 2018, during the North American tour with Def Leppard, Journey topped the ''Billboard'' Hot Tours List by grossing more than $30 million over 17 shows.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Journey & Def Leppard Are No 1 On The Hot Tours List|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8470727/journey-def-leppard-no-1-hot-tours-list|date=2018-08-17|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2020-05-18|archive-date=July 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712175905/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8470727/journey-def-leppard-no-1-hot-tours-list|url-status=live}}</ref>