Neal Schon had a positive update for Journey fans: A new album is in the works.
Schon shared a video of himself on Instagram noodling around on his sweet custom Gibson guitar that featured the caption, “Been in studio and Journey album is starting to take shape.”
This would be Journey’s first new studio album since 2011’s Eclipse.
This news is certainly eventful but rather tame to the headlines the band has made in recent months. In March, Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain fired drummer Steve Smith and bassist Ross Valory and filed a lawsuit accusing Smith and Valory of an attempted takeover of the Board of Directors at Nightmare Productions, Inc., one of Journey’s corporate entities.
In May, Schon announced Journey’s new rhythm section: bassist/former American Idol judge Randy Jackson and drummer Narada Michael Walden.
Been in studio and Journey album is starting to take shape ????????back in later today zzzzz @nealschon @nealandmichaeleschon @merck_mercuriadis @journeymusicofficial @gibsoncustom @chromeheartsofficial #schön #soar
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GALLERY: Journey’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductees Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie, Steve Smith, Steve Perry, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain of Journey accept an award onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductees Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie, Steve Smith, Steve Perry, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain of Journey accept an award onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: (L-R) Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie, Steve Smith, Steve Perry, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain of Journey accept an award onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: (L-R) Inductees Steve Smith, Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Ross Valory of Journey onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductees Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain of Journey pose onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. Debuting on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductees Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain of Journey speak onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. Debuting on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: (L-R) 2017 Inductees Gregg Rolie, Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Ross Valory and Jonathan Cain of Journey speak onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. Debuting on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: (L-R) 2017 Inductees Gregg Rolie, Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Ross Valory of Journey speak onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. Debuting on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Ross Valory of Journey performs onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: (L-R) 2017 Inductees Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Ross Valory of Journey speak onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. Debuting on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: (L-R) Inductees Ross Valory, Neal Schon, and Steve Perry of Journey onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Press Room
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductees Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain of Journey attend the Press Room of the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Press Room
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductees Steve Smith, Ross Valory, Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, and Jonathan Cain of Journey attend the Press Room of the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductees Steve Perry (L) and Neal Schon of Journey speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Neal Schon of Journey performs onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: Musician Arnel Pineda of Journey performs onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Neal Schon and musician Arnel Pineda of Journey perform onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductees Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam and Neal Schon of Journey perform onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Ross Valory of Journey speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Steve Smith of Journey speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Gregg Rolie of Journey speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Show
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Jonathan Cain of Journey speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. Debuting on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)