Riley Gale dead: Lead singer of thrash metal band Power Trip dies, aged 34

The band is asking for donations to a homeless charity in Gale's memory 
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26 August 2020

Power trip singer Riley Gale has died at the age of 34, the band has confirmed.

A statement issued late on Tuesday night announced the news with the group saying: “It is with the greatest of sadness we must announce that our lead singer and brother Riley Gale passed away last night.

“Riley was a friend, a brother, a son,” they continued (via Pitchfork). “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.”

The band is asking for donations to the Dallas Hope Charity, which works with homeless people, in Gale’s memory.

Thrash metal band Power Trip formed in Dallas, Texas in 2008.

Their first studio album, Manifest Decimation, was released in 2013 to positive reviews. Their 2017 follow-up Nightmare Logic also received positive reviews.

Power Trip's music is frequently political and Gale was never afraid to voice his opinions in interviews.

Speaking to Revolver in 2018, he said: “If you don’t like our stances, don’t support our band.

"It doesn’t make a single difference to us. ... We try to make it pretty clear that we might all be white males, but this is not a band for white males to enjoy and be dumb rednecks.”

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