Power Trip is officially back after the death of its singer Riley Gale. Concerts are planned for this summer.
The surviving members of Power Trip have revealed that their surprise reunion in December, the Dallas thrash band’s first concert since the death of singer Riley Gale in 2020, was not a one-off event, as the band has scheduled three more shows this year. summer.
After their unannounced five-song reunion in Austin in December, Power Trip (guitarists Blake Ibanez and Nick Stewart, bassist Chris Whetzel and drummer Chris Ulsh, as well as Fugitive singer Seth Gilmore, who provided vocals on of the Austin concert) has booked shows at No Values ​​Fest in Pomona, California on June 8, Factory in Dallas on July 6, and Knockdown Center in New York on August 24.
“ Almost four years ago to the day, without knowing it, we gave our last concert as Power Trip. It has been a difficult road since then, marked by deep pain, grief and everything that accompanied the loss of our brother Riley “, Power Trip said in a statement explaining its decision to continue.
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— POWER TRIP (@powertriptx) February 20, 2024
“ We know it cannot be undone, and it will always remain a part of us. We’ve thought deeply about the future of Power Trip and what always comes back to us is that this band was founded on resilience, perseverance and, above all, a love of music and all the people in it. she grew closer over time. We will never have the words to express our gratitude for the enduring support we have received over the years, and we feel the time has come to return to the stage for all those who have been there throughout our existence in as a group. »
After Gale’s death in August 2020 from an accidental overdose due to the toxic effects of fentanyl, Power Trip went on hiatus and focused on other projects, but the surviving members have not ruled out returning. reform one day. “ We want to continue playing music together, but we’re not sure exactly what that will look like at the moment “, Ibanez told the Los Angeles Times in March 2021, shortly after the band was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for their live performance of ” Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Axe) “.
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