Drummer Deen Castronovo Steps Away from Journey

Journey drummer Deen Castronovo is stepping away from the band during its North American tour to focus on personal health matters. The band said it supports his decision, which follows a medical emergency during a concert in Tulsa last month.

Castronovo returned to perform a few nights after the incident and continued until the announcement. Steve Murphy, who has worked with Alan Parsons Project, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and other artists, will take over for the rest of November. Journey’s tour is scheduled to end in San Francisco on 28 November; although billed as a farewell outing, the band has said it hopes to keep touring.