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.

The lead singer of a classic rock band is threatening to leave the group after bad performance of him made its rounds on social media.

Journey, known for hit songs like “Open Arms,” “Separate Ways,” “Faithfully” and “Any Way You Want It,” recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The rock band first formed in 1973 with former Santana guitarist-vocalist Neal Schon, the only constant original member of Journey, and Syracuse native George Tickner

Journey frontman Arnel Pineda gave fans a chance to vote him out of the band after suffering vocal issues during a performance at Rock in Rio festival.

"Arnel dont listen to these blogs. They are all bought. You've kicked a--!" guitarist Neal Schon wrote in support of the vocalist.

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.