The sudden and premature lack of Energy Journey vocalist Riley Gale in 2020 despatched shockwaves by way of the steel and hardcore scenes. Energy Journey have remained largely inactive in addition to the discharge of a reside album and it doesn’t seem to be they’re in any rush to be an energetic band once more.

Guitarist Blake Ibanez just lately spoke to Buddy Journal concerning the band and made it clear that, whereas the band members aren’t completely against reactivating if the suitable particular person comes alongside, there’s no stress to urgently, if ever, exchange Gale.

“For Energy Journey to reform with out Riley, it might take the suitable particular person being introduced into the fold to make Energy Journey one thing new. However not too new as a result of we’ve received a variety of pleasure. We wouldn’t do something that was inauthentic or low cost simply to get again on the market. I don’t assume we’d ever do this.

“The time may come, however for now, I’m undecided. I’d love for that music to see the sunshine of day once more, and it might be superior to play the songs once more as a result of Energy Journey has a spot in lots of people’s hearts. So, I’m optimistic that at some point it’ll occur, however I don’t know when that shall be. For now, I’m pleased with what we had been capable of do, and that’s by no means going to vary as a result of the songs and the followers nonetheless exist regardless that Riley is gone.”

Gale rapidly turned generally known as an iconic determine within the scene, each for his larger-than-life reside performances and for his means to attach with Energy Journey followers as human beings. As a lot as I’d love to listen to these Energy Journey songs reside once more, it is sensible that the brand new vocalist must really feel proper and be one thing better than a duplicate of Gale.

For now, if you need your Energy Journey-style repair and also you’ve worn out the grooves on these data, strive Ibanez’s band Fugitive.