Deen Castronovo

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Deen Castronovo
Born August 17, 1965 (1965-08-17) (age 46)
Westminster, California
Genres Hard rock, speed metal, instrumental rock
Occupations Musician
Instruments Drums, Vocals
Years active 1980s–present
Associated acts Kandles at Nine, Cacophony, Bad English, Journey, The Enemy, Wild Dogs, Dr. Mastermind, Hardline, Planet Us, Soul Sirkus, G/Z/R, Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Vai, Paul Rodgers, Matthew Ward
Website www.journeymusic.com

Deen Castronovo (born August 17, 1965) is an Italian American drummer who has played in various bands, including Kandles at Nine, Cacophony, Bad English, Journey, The Enemy, Wild Dogs, Dr. Mastermind, Hardline, Planet Us, Soul Sirkus, Social Distortion, and Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler's G/Z/R, as well as in backing bands for Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Vai, Paul Rodgers and Matthew Ward. He is the current drummer for the band Journey, performing in such albums as Arrival (2001), Red 13 (2002), Generations (2005), Revelation (2008), and Eclipse (2011), as well as providing lead vocals when performing live such hits as "Mother, Father", "Still They Ride", and "Keep on Runnin'" and occasionally "Faithfully".

He also played on the song "Smoke Of The Revolution" on the Neal Schon solo album Late Nite.

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[edit] Personal life

Deen Castronovo grew up in and still resides in Keizer, Oregon.[1][2]

January 21 2012 was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. Charged with coercion, assault in the 4th degree, criminal mischief  in the 2nd degree, interfering with making a report, and harassment.  $52,500.00 bail was posted. [3]

[edit] Album appearances

[edit] With Wild Dogs

  • Wild Dogs (1983)
  • Man's Best Friend (1984)
  • Reign Of Terror (1987)

[edit] With Dr. Mastermind

  • Dr. Mastermind (1986)

[edit] Tony MacAlpine

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  • Maximum Security (1987)
  • Premonition (1994)

[edit] With Cacophony

[edit] With Marty Friedman

[edit] With Bad English

[edit] With Joey Tafolla

[edit] With Matthew Ward

  • Fortress (1990)

[edit] With Hardline

[edit] With Ozzy Osbourne

[edit] With Steve Vai

[edit] With G/Z/R

[edit] With Social Distortion

[edit] Rush Tribute

  • Working Man – A Tribute to Rush (1996)

[edit] With James Murphy

[edit] With Journey

[edit] With The Hitmaker

  • Don't Stop Believin' (featuring Deen Castronovo) (2006)

[edit] With Soul Sirkus

  • World Play

[edit] With Paul Rodgers

[edit] References

[edit] External links


Preceded by
Steve Smith
Journey drummer
1997 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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