Metal Musicians React to the Death of Power Trip’s Riley Gale
This one really stings. Not that all deaths in the metal community don’t. But he was so young, very much on the up-and-up, one of metal’s most powerful rising forces, a positively captivating frontman, and by all accounts an extremely kind and fun individual. It was way too soon and, frankly, we’re reeling.
So too is the rest of the metal community, if our social media feeds are any indication. Here’s a collection of reactions from well-known metal musicians and personalities to the extremely untimely death of Power Trip frontman Riley Gale, who it was revealed last night passed away on August 24 of undisclosed causes.
Jay Weinberg (Slipknot):
Ice T:
Robb Flynn (Machine Head):
Very sad to hear about the death of Power Trip singer Riley. Saw them open for Cannibal Corpse and they were fucking awesome. Sending positive energy to the bandmembers and his family ???????????? https://t.co/pzJU3D0rwk— Robb Flynn (@TheGeneralMH) August 26, 2020
Jose Mangin (SiriusXM):
Fukkkkkkk man this sucks… just heard of the passing of #RileyGale from TX favs @powertriptx – @SXMLiquidMetal stand outs – he was super cool to us over the years and his energy on and off the stage will be missed. Sending love to his family, friends and band mates. ????— Jose "Metal Ambassador" Mangin (@josemangin) August 26, 2020
Scott Lewis (Carnifex):
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Hatebreed:
Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed):
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Anthrax:
Scott Ian (Anthrax):
Joey Belladonna (Anthrax):
Trivium (Matt Heafy):
Deafheaven:
Randy Blythe (Lamb of God):
Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage):
Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste):
Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves):
Brian Fair (Shadows Fall):
Geoff Rickly (Thursday):
Touche Amore:
Khemmis:
Fucked Up:
Xibalba:
Riley Gale Forever ????— XIBALBA (@XibalbaCA) August 26, 2020
20 Buck Spin:
Shocked tonight to hear about Riley Gale's passing. He just yesterday left a comment on our 'gram about loving the Christian Mistress LP. Back in 2013 or so I interviewed him in our magazine CHIPS & BEER. I will dig it up and post it. What an absolutely HUGE loss. RIP Riley.— 20 BUCK SPIN (@20buckspinlabel) August 26, 2020
Kevin Kaine (Knocked Loose):
Creeping Death:
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
Amoeba Music:
Rest in Peace Riley Gale. The lead singer for the Dallas thrash metal band @powertriptx has died.
We met the guys back in 2017 for a "What's In My Bag?" episode at Amoeba Hollywood. Riley was our first guest to conduct the entire interview laying down!https://t.co/2DTLuAfiVP pic.twitter.com/KJVUWLWYPa— Amoeba Music (@amoebamusic) August 26, 2020
Shai Hulud:
Completely shocked by the news of the sudden passing of #RileyGale. All our love to powertriptx and Riley’s numerous fans, friends, and family. #RestInPeaceRileyGale https://t.co/mcOufWdCV2— Matt Fox/Shai Hulud (@shaihulud) August 26, 2020
Devin Shidaker (The Acacia Strain):
The loss of Riley Gale, even though I did not know him, truly hurts. I have a mountain of respect for everything he has accomplished, and the art that he shared with us. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and his brothers in Power Trip. RIP— Devin Shidaker (@DevinShidaker) August 26, 2020
Judiciary:
We wouldn’t exist without Power Trip and we wouldn’t be here without Riley Gale. Riley put on for us and gave us opportunities when he absolutely didn’t have to, and some of the bands best memories are directly owed to him. Riley Gale forever.— Judiciary (@JudiciaryTX) August 26, 2020
Saint Vitus Bar:
This is gutting. Take good care of each other out there. Our hearts are with the @powertriptx family and with Riley’s loved ones. https://t.co/6ozPaJKqRc— Saint Vitus (@saintvitusbar) August 26, 2020
