Energy Journey‘s 2019 tour supporting Excessive on Fireplace was one among their final outings earlier than the tragic passing of frontman Riley Gale.
Heavy Consequence attended one of many ultimate dates on that tour, a late November present in Brooklyn, and acquired to witness the fascinating energy Gale possessed onstage. Lower than a 12 months later, Gale died on the younger age of 34.
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Throughout our current interview with Excessive on Fireplace, we requested Matt Pike and firm what it was like touring with Gale and Energy Journey. Not solely did they sing the best of praises, however in addition they can be greater than prepared to play some reveals with the freshly reunited Energy Journey.
“Riley was a one among a sort dude — he was a Bon Scott of punk rock,” mentioned Pike, referencing the late AC/DC icon. “And I assumed he was a bit of shit after I first met him [laughs]. I believe I used to be calling him that, I’m all like, ‘You’re a bit of shit, aren’t you?’”
Pike continued, “And we ended up being fairly good pals alongside that tour. And yeah, [his passing] was tragic. However he was a born frontman. He was a complete badass. I used to be blown away watching him carry out.”
Bassist Jeff Matz additionally had fond recollections of that tour with Gale and Energy Journey.
“Riley was a extremely candy and real man, and I actually loved hanging out with him on that tour,” Matz mentioned. ”It was actually inspiring watching him do his factor; he had unbelievable command of the viewers, loopy stage presence.”
When requested about Energy Journey reuniting with a brand new vocalist and the potential of Excessive on Fireplace enjoying with them once more, Matz voiced his full assist.
“I’m glad to see that his bandmates are persevering with Energy Journey,” he mentioned. “And I do hope that we now have the chance to play with them sooner or later down the street.”
Excessive on Fireplace are supporting their newly launched album Cometh the Storm with a lately launched spring US tour. The trek continues Saturday (Might eleventh) in New Haven, Connecticut (get tickets right here).