US rock band announce comeback four years after lead singer’s tragic death
US rock band Power Trip has announced its huge comeback four years after lead singer Riley Gale’s death.
They’re due to perform in California with tickets going on sale Friday, February 23 at 7pm GMT.
Misfits, Iggy Pop, Sublime and The Damned and others will join them on teh line-up at the new Goldenvoice Punk festival No Values on June 8.
Power Trip’s surviving members announced their return to the live stage on social media.
Singer Blake Ibanez, guitarist Nick Stewart, bassist Chris Whetzel and dummer Chris Ulsh said in a statement: “Nearly four years ago to the day, unbeknownst to us, we would perform for the last time as POWER TRIP.
“It has been a difficult road since then, marked by deep pain, grief, and everything else that came with losing our brother Riley.
“We know this can’t be undone, and it will always remain part of us.
“We have 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 most importantly: a love for the music and for all of the people it has brought us closer to along the way.
“We’ll never have the words to convey our appreciation of the enduring support we’ve received over the years, and we feel as though the time is right to get back on stage for all of you who’ve been there throughout our existence as a band.
“With that, we are excited to announce a round of upcoming 2024 performances starting with @novaluesfestival on June 8th in SoCal.
“Joining us will be our long-time close friend/collaborator, and singer of @fugitive_tx / @skourge713 — Seth Gilmore — who will be handling vocals for these upcoming shows.”
They ended their words writing: “Stay tuned, more info on the way… Riley Gale Forever. POWER TRIP Forever. See you in the pit.”
Gale, who fronted the Texas thrash metal band, died from the toxic effects of fentanyl in 2020.
He was 34 years old and had fronted the band for more than a decade.
The band got its start in Dallas, Texas and released two albums, Manifest Decimation in 2013 and Nightmare Logic in 2017.
The band also released a compilation of early tracks and two live albums.
Sublime will be performing shortly after announcing a line-up change.
They revealed they will be performing with Bradley Nowel’s son as Rome Ramirez steps down later this year.
The band initially split in 1996 after Nowell tragically died of a heroin overdose.
They then reformed with a new lead singer, Ramirez but had to change their name to Sublime with Rome as Nowell’s estate had the rights to the original name.
In late December, Ramirez confirmed he had left the band – and in a surprising twist, Nowell’s son Jakob, has taken his dad’s original place.
Ramirez will leave after the band’s 2024 tour dates.