Journey/Valory/ Smith Feud Over

“Amicable settlement” wraps up lengthy battle of writs.

Journey have reached an “amicable settlement” with their former long-time bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith. In March 2020, guitarist Neal Schon and keyboard player Jonathan Cain fired the pair, and filed a $10 million lawsuit that accused them of trying to seize control of the band’s name. In response, Valory despatched his own legal papers, calling the allegations “baseless”.

Now it seems the unpleasantness has been laid to rest. A statement released by their management, Q Prime, reads: “The members of Journey who were parties to a recent lawsuit are pleased to announce that they have resolved their differences and reached an amicable settlement agreement. Schon and Cain acknowledge the valuable contributions that both Valory and Smith made to the music and the legacy of Journey. Valory and Smith wish their former bandmates well and much success in the future.”

Earlier this year, Schon revealed that the current Journey have readied more than 20 tracks for a follow-up to 2011’s Eclipse.