Lucky rocker Arnel Pineda's dream of fronting rock supergroup Journey has turned into a nightmare - he's struggling to cope with the band's touring demands.

The Philippines native was fronting a Journey tribute act, called Zoo, when guitarist Neal Schon called to offer him the job of replacing Jeff Scott Soto last year.

Schon discovered Pineda when fans urged him to check out a Zoo video performance posted on website YouTube.com.

The lucky singer was initially ecstatic at the prospect of fronting Journey, stating, "It's so exciting to sing with one of the best bands in the world.

It'll be a lot of hard work on my part and I'm actually looking forward to the scrutiny I'll get from the hardcore fans."

But it appears the pressure has got to him. He tells Rolling Stone magazine, "There are days I just break down and cry. This is a job I'm doing for my family. That's all the consolation I'm getting.

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