Riley Gale (April 30, 1986 – August 24, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter who founded and performed with crossover thrash band Power Trip as its lead vocalist.

Gale co-founded the band in 2008; with him as songwriter and vocalist, Power Trip released two well-received studio albums, in addition to multiple singles and EPs.

He was known for his harsh, growled vocals, intense stage presence, and outspoken progressive politics, which he wove into his lyrics.

Gale was found unresponsive in his home in Dallas, Texas, on August 25, 2020; he had died due to an accidental overdose of fentanyl the night before.

During his youth, Gale became an avid fan of multiple genres of music, ranging from metal and hardcore to soul, and was deeply knowledgeable regarding the subject.

[1][5] Gale graduated from the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas in 2004; despite the anti-religious sentiments he developed later in his life, he described it as a positive experience.

Joined by guitarist Nick Stewart and Chris Whetzel from Reality Check, the band began performing around the Dallas-Fort Worth area as Power Trip.

[8] Critic Zoe Camp compared Gale's vocals to a "rabid wolf" and praised his politically satirical lyrics.

[15][16] Matt Pike of High on Fire referred to him as the "Bon Scott of punk rock" and a "born frontman" in a 2024 interview.

He also toured alongside numerous prominent metal and rock bands, including Anthrax, Lamb of God,[1] Obituary, Trivium, and Cannibal Corpse.

[25] Nevertheless, he held the conviction that, as average people heavily outnumbered those he believed to be in power, there would be a day in which the majority revolted against the "1 percent".

[10] Gale's death was met with grief, shock, and tributes by many in the music industry, including Ice-T, Randy Blythe, and Jay Weinberg, among many others.

[1][10] Fox News host Greg Gutfeld, who had formed a friendship with Gale despite their drastic political differences, memorialized him on the August 26 edition of The Five.

[31] He was posthumously nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance as a member of Power Trip for a live version of the song "Executioner's Tax (Swing of the Axe)".

His position was filled by vocalist Seth Gilmore, the lead singer of Blake Ibanez's hardcore band Fugitive.