You will be greatly missed. Rest In Power Riley Gale. Rest in Power. The Black Dahlia Murder stated that while they did not know the performer well, that Gale seemed to be a “man of the people,” who had the ability to bring those together. POWER TRIP vocalist Riley Gale has passed away. Riley Gale, the lead singer of thrash metal band Power Trip, has died at the age of 34. He was only 35 years old. Rentz Forum Resident Thread Starter. Power Trip live in New York in 2019. One of the most perfect thrash albums to be released since the 1980s heyday (truly up there with the likes of Master of … By James McMahon. Truly a legend in the making in every sense. Thrash metal, hardcore punk and crossover thrash band Power Trip frontman Riley Gale has reportedly died at the age of 35, the cause of his death is not known. “It is with the greatest of sadness we must announce that our lead singer and brother Riley Gale passed away last night,” they wrote. Riley Gale, lead singer for the incredible Dallas crossover thrash band Power Trip, has died. He was first and foremost an unparalleled force on stage. Riley Gale, singer for the thrash metal band Power Trip, has died aged 34. Outside of being one of the best frontmen to ever do it, Riley personified everything great about hardcore. In reality we only spoke a handful of times on the brief touring stints we did together, but he was always kind and genuine. His passing occurred yesterday, according to an e-mail statement sent to multiple press outlets earlier today, but a … Power Trip's Riley Gale. Goddamnit. Terrible news for the music world as published reports announced that Power Trip frontman Riley Gale, has passed away.He was 34 (UPDATE: Riley’s age was originally said to be 35, and we have edited this story). ”Power Trip has had a massive impact on the metal community, and Riley’s ferocious drive and passion were such a big part of why. Riley Gale, Power Trip Frontman Dead at 34 Top 25 Metal Albums of the 2010s In a further tribute to Gale, the Chicago burger restaurant Kuma’s Corner has introduced the Riley … A statement was issued by his family through the band’s Twitter account confirming he died overnight on Monday. He was outspoken in his views and used his platform of influence for good, always fighting for what was right and not being afraid to alienate fans over it. RILEY Gale, the lead singer of thrash metal band Power Trip, has died aged 35. Power Trip released a statement to social media on Wednesday 26th August confirming the devastating news of Riley Gale's passing. The band posted a tribute honoring their frontman on … Rest in power. Riley Gale, the frontman of thrash metal band Power Trip, has died aged 34, the band has confirmed in a statement. May he rest in power. you made a huge dent in heavy music history that will last forever. The band shared the news on social media Tuesday. In June, they released a surprise live album. Riley Gale, vocalist with the Texas thrash metallers Power Trip, has died at the age of 34. Gale's death was announced on the band's official twitter page, … R.I.P. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Rentz, Aug 25, 2020. A seemingly infinite well of charisma. RIP. POWER TRIP vocalist Riley Gale has passed away. We are heartbroken to hear about Riley’s passing. It was the third time I had seen them, after catching the Texas band on a festival bill in May 2014 and opening for Lamb of God, Anthrax and Deafheaven at Hollywood’s famed Palladium in February 2016. Power Trip’s rise was astronomical and I always imagined that it would see them playing over us, Lamb of God… who knows? A cause of death was not immediately given. Riley Gale, frontman of the acclaimed Texas thrash metal band Power Trip, has tragically died at the age of 34. Almost instantly, the rock and metal community took to … Riley was a friend, a brother, a son. Riley Gale, lead singer of Texas thrash metal band Power Trip, has died aged 34. Devastating loss. Sending positive energy to the bandmembers and his family @brooklynvegan @powertriptx, A post shared by robbflynn (@robbflynn) on Aug 25, 2020 at 5:46pm PDT. Power Trip frontman Riley Gale, one of heavy music's most promising and beloved rising stars, has passed away. He was a top notch dude who always exuded positivity and joy through his art. Power Trip’s Riley Gale Dead at 34 This hits me pretty hard such a good hardcore metal vocalist and writer Rentz, Aug 25, 2020 #1. My reaction to the passing of Riley Gale of Dallas thrash metal band Power Trip.Like and subscribe. Follow @mxdwn I’m not going to pretend like I knew Riley very well, I didn’t. ThatDude August 26th 2020. His family announced the news on a statement on the band's official Twitter page on Monday night. I heard their guitarist goofing around & playing a Cro-Mags riff, & I RAN from the dressing room into the venue & started screaming & moshing all by myself in the empty venue- I LOVE the Cro-Mags. Please respect our wishes for privacy during this time. Thinking of the sheer number of folks who are saddened right now out there by his passing is so fucking heavy, he really was a special person and touched a lot of lives. Rip Riley Gale of Power Trip. The band was formed in 2008, in Dallas, Texas. He was 34. Yesterday, metal lost one of its realest: Riley Gale, singer for Dallas thrash kings Power Trip, who died at age 34. We in The Black Dahlia Murder are heartbroken today. Riley Gale, the throat-shredded vocalist for the Texas-based metal band Power Trip, died Monday of unspecified causes. The band confirmed he passed away on Monday (August 24), though no cause of death has been revealed. Follow us for more.IG: @KoffinRadio Rest In Peace to a truly good soul. Devastating loss. My reaction to the passing of Riley Gale of Dallas thrash metal band Power Trip.Like and subscribe. A great frontman, wise beyond his years & bad ass on the mic! RIP Riley, Power Trip forever! The group was still very active up until Gale’s death, as they released a surprise album a mere two months ago. Our thoughts are with you all. https://t.co/zbuynYcm55, — Coheed and Cambria (@Coheed) August 26, 2020, Rest In Peace Riley. Read this: A tribute to Power Trip’s Riley Gale: The people’s champion of metal. Rest In Power Riley Gale. Riley Gale, who is best known as the lead singer of thrash metal band Power Trip, died Monday night at age 34. RunOfTheMill August 26th 2020. RIP Riley. 2020-08-26 by judasgoat | 49 Comments: News has just broke via BrooklynVegan that Riley Gale, the vocalist of American thrash/crossover band Power Trip, has passed away. 1 Source For Breaking Music, Film, and TV Headlines, Different President, Same Virus, New Masks, Win a Janis Joplin Pearl Prize Pack and Guitar. A great frontman, wise beyond his years & bad ass on the mic! Gary Miller/Getty Images Riley Gale, the throat-shredded vocalist for the Texas-based metal band Power Trip … P.S. 9642 Comments. Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed rote “Rest In Power” and praised Gale’s abilities as a frontman and vocalist. We were shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Power Trip vocalist Riley Gale yesterday. A statement from Power Trip on Tuesday evening (August 25th) confirmed his passing. Photo: Tim Bugbee. The band shared a statement on their social media … The world is mourning the loss of Riley Gale, beloved singer of Dallas thrash crossover band Power Trip, who passed away earlier this week. So Fd up.. smh https://t.co/c1MOo8p4GE, Just heard about Riley. Power Trip frontman Riley Gale has sadly died at the age of 34. Credit: Getty . Riley Gale, lead singer of Texas thrash metal band Power Trip, died on Monday. Power Trip’s most recent full-length, Nightmare Logic, ranked among our favorite albums of 2017, and also made our list of the Top 25 Metal Albums of the 2010s. Another fan wrote, “ RIP Riley Gale. By Monk. https://t.co/qKcETeiG57, — Deafheaven (@deafheavenband) August 26, 2020. He deservedly got props from all corners and generations of heavy music (and beyond) and was still able to be a very cool, humble person. The band confirmed the news in a statement. Because that's how it should have been, and how it happened in my mind. He was 34. Riley Gale, singer of the Dallas thrash metal band Power Trip, died on Monday. In March 2017, Power Trip played a house party in Boise that I was fortunate enough to attend. Sending positive energy to the bandmembers and his family https://t.co/pzJU3D0rwk, — Robb Flynn (@TheGeneralMH) August 26, 2020, Rest in Power, Riley Gale of Power Trip. pic.twitter.com/DwHoXdVj7R. loveisamixtape August 26th 2020. It is with the greatest of sadness we must announce that our lead singer and brother Riley Gale passed away last night. I've been with them since day one pretty much. 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); © mxdwn.com 2001 - 2020. You will be greatly missed. © … Very sad to hear about the death of Power Trip singer Riley. Someone that really brought people together. #RipRileyGale #PowerTrip https://t.co/t26lcEb4oG, Sending all of our love to @powertriptx, their family and friends. Rip Riley Gale of Power Trip. He was 34 years old. He was 34 years old. The band’s social media confirmed his death in … He was a great artist, a … … Aaron Grech August 26th, 2020 - 10:27 AM. He was a great artist, a good friend, a real one. The singer was known for his high-energy onstage performances (Ice-T affectionately nicknamed him "Lil Jumpy Mane"), politically charged lyrics and fearlessly outspoken statements to the press and on social media. #RipRileyGale #PowerTrip, A post shared by Hatebreed (@hatebreedofficial) on Aug 25, 2020 at 6:53pm PDT. Riley Gale, the singer for thrash metal outfit Power Trip, has died.The band announced the news in a letter, saying that Gale died on Monday night. Riley Gale, the vocalist of Dallas thrash metal and hardcore punk vets Power Trip, died on Monday night, the band confirmed in a statement Tuesday. Our condolences go out to family and friends @powertriptx https://t.co/kFRNCuZNp7. After signing a record deal with Southern Lord, Power Trip released their debut album, Manifest Decimation, in 2013, followed by the aforementioned Nightmare Logic in 2017. Riley Gale, the singer for thrash metal outfit Power Trip, has died. A statement from Power Trip on Tuesday evening (August 25th) confirmed his … https://faroutmagazine.co.uk › power-trip-riley-gale-cause-death — POWER TRIP (@powertriptx) August 26, 2020, I just got the news.. But it was the tributes to the man, not the musician, that stood tallest that night. Gale helped found Power Trip back in 2008, and quickly garnered a high profile touring with legendary acts such as Ozzy Osbourne, Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies and Danzig, alongside well regarded contemporaries such as Deafheaven, The Black Dahlia Murder and Warbringer. So far, no cause of death has been given. Sending love to his family and friends and his band. Stormrider77, Michael Rose, sillycornelius and 1 other person like this. Those posts can be seen below, along with Power Trip’s music video for “Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Axe)” and a Singapore concert from February of this year. He was only 35 years old. He was always lifting smaller bands up. Riley saw me doing this & said “Hey- you wanna do this song with us tonight?” We ran through it in their dressing room a few times & then boom- they ended their set with it that night. Location: Texas. 26th August 2020. He … Saw them open for Cannibal Corpse and they were fucking awesome. RIP Riley – Trevor Strnad, A post shared by The Black Dahlia Murder (@theblackdahliamurder_official) on Aug 26, 2020 at 12:52am PDT, Rapper and Bodycount frontman Ice-T posted a tribute to Gale, alongside footage from their collaboration earlier this year for Bodycount’s “Point The Finger.”, Posted in Tribute to my friend Riley Gale…. https://t.co/qKcETeiG57, — Deafheaven (@deafheavenband) August 26, 2020. The cause of … Such a loss for heavy music. Posted by Team Uber | Aug 26, 2020 | News, Recently Added | 0 . In a letter to fans, published on their Facebook page, the band described their frontman as “a friend, a brother, a son”. If he had to go so early, then I sincerely hope he had an accident after tying hellfire rockets to a jetski and zooming naked into a shark tank with axe in hand, the axe to chop the heads of the ragefueled bellends that he hated. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Dallas Hope Charities. Riley gave our band respect and it honestly meant a lot. Power Trip’s Nightmare Logic was my favorite of 2017. 72 Comments. 7 Comments. RILEY Gale, the lead singer of heavy metal band Power Trip, died on Monday of unknown causes. Riley Gale, lead singer for the incredible Dallas crossover thrash band Power Trip, has died. Full Of Hell added on “Rest In Peace to a truly good soul.” Randy Blythe recalled a beautiful moment alongside the group when they toured a couple of years ago, which wound up in an impromptu live collaboration for a Cro-Mags cover. Fans of musician Riley Gale of the band Power Trip have been paying tribute following his death aged 34. All orders will come with a free download of the AHC Volume 1 Compilation which was the debut of Power Trip's "Hammer of … A cause of death is currently unknown. I met everybody in the band through Riley pretty much. He was 34. The band shared a statement on their social media accounts … Riley Gale, the frontman for one of the leading thrash metal outfits in the scene today Power Trip, has passed away at the age of 34. Riley Gale, the singer for US thrash metal band Power Trip, has died aged 35. His death was announced in a statement issued by his family earlier today. Yesterday, metal lost one of its realest: Riley Gale, singer for Dallas thrash kings Power Trip, who died at age 34. Last year, Power Trip co-headlined a North American tour with High on Fire. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Rentz, Aug 25, 2020. The band issued the following statement via Twitter: “Dear Power Trip fans worldwide. He touched so many lives through his lyrics and through his huge heart. If you have a memory of Riley please share it, no matter how small, as we remember him. What I can say is that he was a real man of the people… like the mayor of friendship. Once Riley came in, they decided to form a whole new band. I always saw Power Trip as this very special even mythically awesome band, the one you absolutely don’t want to play after. The cause of death is unknown. Riley Gale, the leader and singer of Dallas thrash band Power Trip, died at 34, his band confirmed. His passing occurred yesterday, according to an e-mail statement sent to multiple press outlets earlier today, but a cause of death has not been reported as of press time. As someone who followed the band in … The music world lost a huge star, Rest in Power Riley Gale. Deafheaven, who just wrapped up a show at the beginning of the year alongside the outfit, simply wrote “Love you so much.”, Love you so much. No cause of death has been announced. RILEY Gale, the lead singer of thrash metal band Power Trip, has died aged 35. 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