Riley Gale of Power Trip performs onstage during Adult Swim Festival 2018 at ROW DTLA on October 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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Riley Gale, vocalist of thrash metal band Power Trip, has died. News of Gale's death was confirmed by his band on social media. He was 34.
“It is with the greatest of sadness we must announce that our lead singer and brother Riley Gale passed away last night,” the band's statemen reads. “Riley was a friend, a brother, a son. Riley was both a larger than life rock star and a humble and giving friend. He touched so many lives through his lyrics and through his huge heart. He treated everyone he met as a friend and he always took care of his friends. We will celebrate Riley’s life and never forget the great works of music, charity, and love that he left behind. You, the fans, meant so much to him, please know how special you are. If you have a memory of Riley please share it, no matter how small, as we remember him.”
— POWER TRIP (@powertriptx) August 26, 2020
Gale releasd two studio albums with Power Trip, 2013 debut Manifest Decimation and 2017’s Nightmare Logic. Rarities compilation Opening Fire: 2008-2014 arrived the following year while a live album was released in 2020. The band was due to tour with Coheed and Cambria later this year as part of the SS Neverender cruise.
Power Trip is asking for donations to Dallas Hope Charities in Gale's memory.
Tributes were paid to Gale following the news of his death. Ice T, who collaborated with Gale on Body Count's latest album Carnivore, said he was "speechless" while bands including Fucked Up, Code Orange, and Best Coast also shared memories.
Rest In Peace Riley.
— Code Orange (@codeorangetoth) August 26, 2020
you made a huge dent in heavy music history that will last forever.
our deepest condolences to his friends, family and the guys in @powertriptx https://t.co/bIqlX49dfN
Riley forever. Devastating news. All our deepest love and condolences to his band, family, friends and Texas. 🌻 https://t.co/NH3NJQ1wCi
— Touche Amore (@ToucheAmore) August 26, 2020
one of the best to ever ever do it https://t.co/DLS9BjrRu8
— Fucked Up (@FUCKEDUP) August 26, 2020
Riley was one of the sweetest guys ever. Anyone who spent any time with him knows that. What the actual fuck. 🥺💔 https://t.co/K8zuK6Lybo
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) August 26, 2020
No, no, no. This is too much. So much love in my heart for Riley. This is a real heartbreak. 🙏🏼❤️😔 https://t.co/Olen9jOe6n
— Geoffrey Rickly (@GeoffRickly) August 26, 2020
I just got the news.. He was only 35.. I’m devastated.. Still don’t know how... I’m speechless. So Fd up.. smh 🙏 https://t.co/c1MOo8p4GE
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) August 26, 2020
Rest In Peace to a legend. Someone who cemented a legacy and did so much for so many. Our thoughts and condolences to everyone in Power Trip, friends and family. https://t.co/BYpHbeYKix
— Jesus Piece (@JesusPieceHC) August 26, 2020
Riley always put on for the home team, he and Power Trip helped open a lot of doors for us and many other bands out of the Texas hardcore scene over the years. The music world lost a huge star, Rest in Power Riley Gale. https://t.co/DK75XRKi5N
— Creeping Death (@CreepingDeathtx) August 26, 2020
“YEAH ILL GET YOU IN THE SHOW, JUST PACK A CAR FULL OF MOSHERS” RILEY WAS ALWAYS DOWN. NOT JUST HARDCORE BUT THE EARTH HAS LOST A BEAUTIFUL SOUL. REST EASY RILEY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE POWER TRIP CAMP. https://t.co/GGTNipb0O3
— SUNAMI (@SUNAMI408) August 26, 2020
Heartbroken. RIP Riley. Power Trip is one of my favorite bands. https://t.co/eNGqasGrkM
— Beach Fossils (@beachfossils) August 26, 2020
Rest in Power, Riley Gale of Power Trip. We were looking forward to making memories together next year. Our thoughts are with you all. https://t.co/zbuynYcm55
— Coheed and Cambria (@Coheed) August 26, 2020