Journey drummer Deen Castronovo is stepping away from the band in the midst of its farewell tour to deal with “private well being issues.”
Castronovo, 62, was pressured off stage throughout the band’s Boston live performance on Tuesday – simply over a month after the rocker was hospitalized following a medical emergency throughout a efficiency in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on October 8.
“Pricey Pals, After a lot consideration and an extended 12 months of touring, our proficient longtime drummer, Deen Castronovo, has determined to step apart to deal with private well being issues that require his consideration,” the band mentioned in an announcement Friday.
“He has our full assist throughout this time and expresses his honest because of the followers for the love, encouragement and kindness he has acquired.”
The “Do not Cease Believin'” rockers mentioned drummer Steve Murphy – who has beforehand labored with the Alan Parsons Challenge, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Christopher Cross and Jack Bruce – will be part of the line-up for the rest of their Remaining Frontier tour.
Murphy made his debut with the group in Cleveland on Thursday evening.
Castronovo was helped backstage on the BOK Heart in Tulsa after ending the second music of the live performance final month.
He returned to the stage two days later when the tour resumed in San Antonio, Texas, however was pressured to depart halfway by means of Tuesday’s present at Boston’s TD Backyard, followers reported on Setlist.fm.
Drum tech Steve Toomey changed him and the band lower a number of songs from the set.
Journey’s Remaining Frontier Tour options guitarist Neal Schon, keyboardist Jonathan Cain and vocalist Arnel Pineda. Pineda joined the band in 2007, changing authentic frontman Steve Perry.
Castronovo initially performed drums and contributed vocals to Journey from 1998 to 2015 earlier than returning to the group in July 2021.
His profession additionally contains stints with Unhealthy English and Hardline, in addition to performances alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Vai, Paul Rodgers and Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler.
Journey will subsequent play Greenville, South Carolina on Saturday earlier than wrapping up their U.S. tour in San Francisco on November 28.
The trek was initially billed because the legendary rock band’s farewell tour, however they not too long ago hinted they weren’t able to name it quits.
“Your love, vitality and fervour for this music reminded us how a lot we nonetheless share and the way a lot this journey means to all of us,” Schon posted on Fb on November 2.
“What began out as “The Remaining Frontier” is now extra like “The Lengthy Goodbye.” We let our hearts – and the connection we really feel with you each evening – assist us information what comes subsequent.