Classic Metal Show

Is Journey Already Looking For Its Next Singer?

September 16, 2026·59 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

John Corabi has finally opened up about what happened with The Dead Daisies — and his explanation has us wondering if walking away was really the only option.JOHN CORABI’S NEW DAY HERE ON VINYL: https://amzn.to/4yh2EoyCorabi says he was told the band was taking a year off, only to see plans change around the Live at Stone Dead release and the timing of his solo album. Did the Dead Daisies move the goalposts, or did Corabi simply decide he’d had enough?And then there’s Journey. A Steve Perry look-alike and sound-alike named Hugo Valentin suddenly appeared onstage in Japan to sing “Faithfully.” Was it just a guest appearance, or could Journey be giving fans a preview of what’s next?Two huge rock stories, two very different situations, and plenty for us to argue about.Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.comAll comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe

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